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2004 Mazda 6
Date Published: 4/30/08

2004 Mazda 6
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MSRP:
$18,895 - 22,895

Invoice:
$17,430 - 21,111

Class:
Midsize Car

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2004 Mazda 6
Expert Rating Summary
Category i sdn, auto. Rating (See All
Ratings)
Midsize Car Average Rating
Acceleration 4 5.2
Fuel Economy 6 5.3
Ride Quality 6 6.2
Steering/Handling/Braking 7 6.1
Quietness 6 5.8
Controls 7 6.4
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 6 6
Room/Comfort (rear) 5 4.5
Cargo Room 4 4.6
Value within Class 7 6
Total Score: 58 56.1
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2004 Mazda 6 Review
Wagon and 4-dr hatchback models joined Mazda 6 sedans for mid 2004. Mazda 6s are compact-size cars that compete with both compact and midsize cars in power and marketing focus. The "i" sedan and hatchback have a 160-hp 4-cyl engine. Uplevel "s" versions and the wagon use a 220-hp V6. Manual transmission is standard. The optional automatic is a 4-speed unit on 4-cyl models, a 5-speed on V6s; both have a separate gate for manual shifting. Four-wheel disc brakes are standard, as are tilt/telescope steering wheel and split folding rear seatbacks. ABS with traction control is standard with V6, optional on 4-cyl models. Front side airbags with curtain side airbags are available. Standard on hatchbacks are sport-oriented interior trim, aero body add-ons; those features are optional on other models. Seventeen-inch wheels are standard on hatchbacks and s models; optional to replace 16-inch steel wheels on i sedan. Other options include sunroof, leather upholstery, heated front seats, and in-dash CD changer. Evaluation includes preview drives of wagon and hatchback.
News
Look for a racy MazdaSpeed 6 by mid-2005, maybe sooner. Mazda is still avidly courting the "tuner car" market, so this addition will likely be a 4-cyl sedan with more power than stock, probably through turbocharging, plus handling-oriented suspension, special interior trim, "aero" body addenda, and upsized wheels and tires. Otherwise, few changes loom for Mazda's latest midsize. There had been talk of a tall-body 6-based wagon to counter the Nissan Murano and other sporty crossovers, but this now looks doubtful even though Mazda has lately moved back into the black after several years of heavy red ink.
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