2003-2008 Mazda 6: Year-to-Year Changes
Updated: 11/23/08
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Learn about the year-to-year changes of the 2003-2008 Mazda 6. Get full details of the styling and performance changes throughout the history of the 2003-2008 Mazda 6.
Year to Year Changes
2004 Mazda 6:
Wagon and hatchback body styles joined the original Mazda 6 sedan in the spring of 2004. Seventeen-inch wheels were standard on "s" models, and optional for "i" versions. The available Sport Package included special interior trim.
2005 Mazda 6:
Antilock braking and traction control were standard on all 2005 models, and a six-speed automatic transmission replaced the five-speed unit for "s" versions. Mazda's three body styles came in base, Sport, and Grand Touring trim levels.
2006 Mazda 6:
An available 6-speed automatic transmission and a new MazdaSpeed performance model highlighted Mazda's 2006 midsize car lineup. MazdaSpeeds were sedans with all-wheel drive and a 274-hp turbocharged 4-cyl. MazdaSpeeds came only with a 6-speed manual and included a sport suspension and specific trim.
2007 Mazda 6:
Curtain side airbags were standard for 2007 on all versions of Mazda's midsize cars.
2008 Mazda 6:
The 2008 Mazda 6 was little changed, but the wagon and MazdaSpeed models were discontinued this year.








