Mazda Australia has confirmed the next step in its electrification journey, and the battery-powered Mazda 6e is due to land here around mid-2026 to fight popular mid-size electric sedans including the Tesla Model 3 and BYD Seal.
The first battery-electric vehicle (EV) to be offered by the Japanese brand in Australia since the MX-30 Electric SUV, the 2026 Mazda 6e liftback will be offered with a single powertrain configuration across multiple trim levels, with Mazda’s local team promising a starting price “under $55,000”.
Why under $55,000, you ask? Well, that’s bang-on with the top-selling Model 3 (which is priced from $54,900 before on-road costs), though the Seal starts from as low as $46,990 plus on-roads.
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Preliminary specifications for the Australian-delivered Mazda 6e model are as follows:
| Specifications | Mazda 6e |
|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Single-motor electric |
| Drive type | Rear-wheel drive |
| Power | 190kW |
| Battery | 78kWh LFP |
| Charging | 30-80 per cent in 15 mins |
| Driving range | More than 500km |
Full pricing and specification details will be revealed closer to launch.
Revealed in 2024, the Mazda 6e has been developed and built by the Changan-Mazda joint venture in China (where it’s known as the EZ-6), and is closely related to the Deepal L07 and S07 – the latter of which went on sale in Australia earlier this year.
At 4921mm long, 1890mm wide and 1485mm tall, the EZ-6 is 56mm longer, 50mm narrower, and 35mm taller than the now-discontinued Mazda 6 sedan. It will also be Mazda’s first new mid-size car in over a decade.
Mazda Australia’s confirmation of a 78kWh LFP battery is interesting, given overseas versions of the EZ-6/6e are available with a 68.8kWh LFP battery offering 479km of range, and a larger 80kWh li-ion NMC battery with 552km of range.
There’s also a range-extender (EREV) version, which pairs a 1.5-litre petrol engine with either 18.9kWh LFP or 28.4kW batteries offering 105-160km of EV range on the WLTP cycle. Mazda Australia says it has no plans for the EREV version currently.
“[The Mazda 6e] has got a role to play, and we will launch it with full effort, full engagement in marketing, dealer support, etc. We’re playing our part to convince consumers that this is not a niche [car] reserved for only some people,” Mazda Australia managing director Vinesh Bhindi told CarExpert.
“This is something that will become normal in a lot of homes, a lot of people’s lives. One of the things we can do as a brand and as an OEM is to provide that support at the 148 locations, which are our dealer partners, so they give them comfort that if you’re considering this you can go to the people that have the knowledge and expertise to talk about whether [the 6e] is right for you or not.
“But also, more critically, it’s that maintenance part. Should people require support, we will have trained technicians all over Australia who can give the support in terms of charging and all the rest of it.”
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