Mazda 6 2005 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Mazda 6 | All carmakers | Mazda 6 | |
| 2005 | +8% | +9% | +10% | +12% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2006 | +9% | +9% | +11% | +12% |
| 2007 | +11% | +9% | +12% | +12% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Mazda 6.
Mazda 6 2005 hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 25.7 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +9% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 34.8 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +12% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mazda 6 2005 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.4 liters per 100 km or 5% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Mazda 6 with automatic transmission consumes around 1.1 litres per 100 km or 13% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Mazda 6 fuel economy is average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.3 petrol engine and manual transmission (Mazda 6 2005 Sport 2.3 S-VT 166 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Mazda 6 with 2.3 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Mazda 6 2005 Sport 2.3 S-VT Automatic 166 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 6 2005 Sport 1.8 120 HP manual | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km+6% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 6 2005 Sport 2.0 S-VT 147 HP manual | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km+5% |
| Mazda 6 2005 Sport 2.0 S-VT Automatic 147 HP automatic | 27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km |
24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+12% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mazda 6 2005 Sport 2.0 CiTD 121 Hp 121 HP manual | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+10% |
| Mazda 6 2005 Sport 2.0 CiTD 143 Hp 143 HP manual | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+15% |
| 2.3 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 6 2005 Sport 2.3 S-VT 166 HP manual | 27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km |
25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+6% |
| Mazda 6 2005 Sport 2.3 S-VT Automatic 166 HP automatic | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km+15% |
Mazda 6 2005 wagon fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 25.7 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +8% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 34.8 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +11% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mazda 6 2005 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.5 liters per 100 km or 6% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Mazda 6 with automatic transmission consumes around 1.1 litres per 100 km or 13% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Mazda 6 fuel economy is average. The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 2.3 petrol engine and manual transmission (Mazda 6 2005 SportBreak 2.3 S-VT 166 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 6 2005 SportBreak 1.8 120 HP manual | 29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km+5% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 6 2005 SportBreak 2.0 S-VT 147 HP manual | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km+5% |
| Mazda 6 2005 SportBreak 2.0 S-VT Automatic 147 HP automatic | 27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km |
24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+10% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mazda 6 2005 SportBreak 2.0 CiTD 121 Hp 121 HP manual | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+8% |
| Mazda 6 2005 SportBreak 2.0 CiTD 143 Hp 143 HP manual | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+13% |
| 2.3 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 6 2005 SportBreak 2.3 S-VT 166 HP manual | 26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km |
25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+5% |
| Mazda 6 2005 SportBreak 2.3 S-VT Automatic 166 HP automatic | 26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km |
23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km+13% |
Mazda 6 2005 sedan fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 27.2 MPG 8.6 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 24.7 MPG 9.5 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +10% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 34.8 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +12% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mazda 6 2005 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.5 liters per 100 km or 6% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Mazda 6 with automatic transmission consumes around 1.1 litres per 100 km or 13% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Mazda 6 advertised fuel economy is slightly better than average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.3 petrol engine and manual transmission (Mazda 6 2005 2.3 S-VT 166 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Mazda 6 with 2.3 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Mazda 6 2005 2.3 S-VT Automatic 166 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 6 2005 1.8 120 HP manual | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km+8% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 6 2005 2.0 S-VT 147 HP manual | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km+8% |
| Mazda 6 2005 2.0 S-VT Automatic 147 HP automatic | 27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km |
24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+12% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mazda 6 2005 2.0 CiTD 121 Hp 121 HP manual | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+10% |
| Mazda 6 2005 2.0 CiTD 143 Hp 143 HP manual | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+15% |
| 2.3 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 6 2005 2.3 S-VT 166 HP manual | 27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km |
25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+6% |
| Mazda 6 2005 2.3 S-VT Automatic 166 HP automatic | 26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km |
23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km+16% |
| Mazda 6 2006 2.3 DISI Turbo MPS 260 HP 4x4 manual | 23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km |
20.5 MPG 11.5 l/100km+13% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.