Image Credit: Mazda Australia
Japanese car maker Mazda last year announced plans to release a second EV model into the Australian market, the Mazda 6e sedan, more than four years after the debut with the MX-30, which found itself out-maneouvered and outclassed by rivals on both price and range.
The Mazda 6e, which has a base model starting a price of just under $50,000, before on roads, has received approval for sale in Australia, clearing the path for its imminent arrival, expected in June this year.
In the approval documentation, multiple details of the local model are spotted, including:
The pricing for the 6e was announced last month, with two variants. The first is the GT variant, which is priced competitively for an electric sedan, coming in at $49,990 before on-roads.
Then there is the top-spec Atenza variant, which bumps the price to $52,990 before on-roads and adds interior upgrades.
The 6e is built in collaboration with Chongqing Changan Automobile Company, an automotive powerhouse encompassing multiple brands in China, including the locally available Deepal brand, distributed through Inchcape in Australia.
Mazda has previously stated that this engineering and tech partnership will help this model deliver on “smart electrification, fast charging and cutting-edge cabin technology”, combined with Mazda’s signature design and well-tuned driving performance.
The 6e will feature a 190 kW powertrain, fed by a 78 kWh Lithium-Iron-Phosphate (LFP) battery pack which can deliver up to 500 km of range on a single charge. That range is quite a big step up from 200 km offered on the now-discontinued MX-30 SUV.
Charging this battery from 30-80% can be done in just 15 minutes, thanks to the DC fast-charging capabilities of the right charger.
The 6e comes with a large 14.6-inch touch screen, a screen behind the steering wheel, a heads-up display and quite a plush interior.
There is also 1,500 kg of braked towing capacity on offer in that market, making it easier for owners to tow light trailers.
We look forward to the local version landing in the coming months to see what Mazda’s more mainstream EV is like and, of course, track its sales as customers start receiving their orders in the second half of 2026.
Riz is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.
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But will they keep keeping on .....or do a 180 also ? 🤞
Definitely worth a look for sedan buyers
Has anyone had any experience with Mazda software?
Are you sure it's their software? Bjorn Nyland did a review on this car and it's in desperate need of an OTA s/w update.
The power output drops as the SOC does under 40% or so, not good. Could you image a V6 loosing access to a cylinder or two as the fuel tank runs lower and lower?
Unable to pre-condition battery, slow charging speeds, battery pack doesn't retain heat in cold weather. It's about 2 years behind other EVs in some areas.
I assume it will be the same as Deepal's software, made by the same Chinese company (i.e. not too bad)
Does it have V2G capability? This should be the first feature on the list! 🥴
I like the retro look of a pretend radiator - it's good that they aren't pretending to be at the forefront of modern car building practices