Mazda 6 2010 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 | |
| 2010 | +16% | +15% | +16% | +23% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2011 | +19% | +15% | +19% | +23% |
| 2012 | +21% | +15% | +23% | +23% |
| 2013 | +23% | +13% | +27% | - |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Mazda 6.
Mazda 6 2010 hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 27.8 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +16% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 44.1 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 35.8 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +23% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mazda 6 2010 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.5 liters per 100 km or 7% 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 0.8 litres per 100 km or 10% 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 significantly above average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly better than average.
The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 2.5 petrol engine and manual transmission (Mazda 6 2010 2.5 170 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 2010 1.8 120 HP manual | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+23% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 6 2010 2.0 155 HP manual | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+15% |
| Mazda 6 2010 2.0 Automatic 155 HP automatic | 30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+18% |
| 2.2 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mazda 6 2010 2.2 CiTD 129 Hp 129 HP manual | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+23% |
| Mazda 6 2010 2.2 CiTD 163 Hp 163 HP manual | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+22% |
| Mazda 6 2010 2.2 CiTD 180 Hp 180 HP manual | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+24% |
| 2.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 6 2010 2.5 170 HP manual | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+8% |
Mazda 6 2010 wagon fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 32.0 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +15% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 44.1 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 35.8 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +23% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mazda 6 2010 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.7 liters per 100 km or 10% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Mazda 6 fuel economy is significantly above average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Mazda 6 2010 SportBreak 2.0 155 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Mazda 6 with 2.2 diesel engine and manual transmission (Mazda 6 2010 SportBreak 2.2 CiTD 163 Hp 163 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 2010 SportBreak 1.8 120 HP manual | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+21% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 6 2010 SportBreak 2.0 155 HP manual | 33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+17% |
| Mazda 6 2010 2.0 155 HP automatic | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
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| 2.2 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mazda 6 2010 SportBreak 2.2 CiTD 129 Hp 129 HP manual | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+23% |
| Mazda 6 2010 SportBreak 2.2 CiTD 163 Hp 163 HP manual | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+22% |
| Mazda 6 2010 SportBreak 2.2 CiTD GT-M 180 HP manual | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+24% |
| 2.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 6 2010 SportBreak 2.5 S-VT 170 HP manual | 29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km |
27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+7% |
Mazda 6 2010 sedan fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 29.5 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +13% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mazda 6 2010 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.6 liters per 100 km or 8% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.
Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Mazda 6 with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Mazda 6 2010 2.0 147 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 2010 1.8 120 HP manual | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+25% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 6 2010 2.0 147 HP manual | 33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km+6% |
| Mazda 6 2010 2.0 Automatic 147 HP automatic | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
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| 2.2 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mazda 6 2010 2.2 CD 129 Hp 129 HP manual | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
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| Mazda 6 2010 2.2 CD 180 Hp 180 HP manual | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
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| 2.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 6 2010 2.5 170 HP manual | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+8% |
| Mazda 6 2010 2.5 Automatic 170 HP automatic | 28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
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| 3.7 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 6 2010 3.7 V6 272 HP automatic | 22.8 MPG 10.3 l/100km |
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* - 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.