Owner Verdict · Mid-size electric SUV

Mazda CX-6e

Name: Mazda CX-6e Owner Verdict
Item: Mazda CX-6e
Rating: 7.2

One reviewer drives a car for a week. We read what owners and long-term testers say after living with it, in Australia and the UK.

7.2/10

Owner Verdict score

Roomy, quiet and loaded for the money. Fussy safety tech and a busy ride.

Editorial score from 6 owner and expert sources (how we score). Not a statistical average. October 2026. Provisional: on sale in Australia since September 2026. Based on Australian and UK road tests until owner reports build up.

Score breakdown

Equipment9.0

Panoramic roof, head-up display, 360 camera, ventilated seats as standard

Value8.5

GT from $53,990 before on-roads, under the Model Y

Space & quietness8.0

Generous rear legroom; low cabin noise at speed

Design8.0

Modern look inside and out

Efficiency7.0

15.3 kWh/100 km (GT) and 16.7 (Azami) in a road test

Boot6.0

363 L, small for the class, plus an 80 L front boot

Ride & driving6.0

Busy ride, touchy accelerator, slightly sticky steering

Controls & driver aids5.0

Touchscreen for most settings; intrusive lane-keep and speed beeps

What testers love

Lots of gear for the moneyPanoramic roof, head-up display, 360 camera, ventilated seats and a big stereo on both grades.

Big back seatRear legroom is a highlight in every review.

Quiet cabinLow noise even at higher speeds.

Fast chargingUp to about 194–200 kW; 10–80% in roughly 24 minutes.

Mazda dealer networkAn established network, with a 5-year unlimited-km warranty.

What testers complain about

Intrusive driver aidsLane-keep tugs, attention monitoring and overspeed beeps, and they switch back on every drive.

Busy rideLess settled than it should be, especially on the Azami's 21-inch wheels.

Touchscreen everythingClimate, drive modes and regen all live in the screen.

Digital mirrors (Azami)Camera wing mirrors take getting used to; reviewers prefer the GT.

Smallish boot, no spare363 L and only a tyre repair kit.

Real range vs the brochure

GT (78 kWh LFP). Claimed WLTP range is 484 km.

Claimed (WLTP), GT

484 km

100%

Implied by road-test use, GT

510 km

105%

Claimed (WLTP), Azami

468 km

97%

Implied by road-test use, Azami

467 km

96%

Implied figures are 1300EV's calculation: 78 kWh divided by the road-test consumption Cars24 reports (15.3 kWh/100 km GT, 16.7 Azami). Real highway range will be lower.

Known issues & fixes

Over-sensitive driver-attention and overspeed warningsLow

Common

Turn them down in settings each drive; they reset on start-up.

Camera wing mirrors hard to judge (Azami)Low

Common

Choose the GT, which has glass mirrors.

No spare wheelLow

All cars

Carry a space-saver if you drive remote roads.

No ANCAP rating yetMedium

All cars

Check ancap.com.au before buying.

What it costs to drive 100 km

Using the CX-6e's estimated energy use (battery ÷ WLTP range) of 16.1 kWh/100 km and today's Melbourne prices.

Home, standard rateiSource: Essential Services Commission – Victorian Default Offer 2026–27 (flat rates 26–32c/kWh across Melbourne networks) · checked 31 Oct 2026$4.51per 100 km at 28c/kWh

Home, overnight off-peakiSource: Essential Services Commission – Victorian Default Offer 2026–27 time-of-use off-peak (9pm–11am, 21–23c/kWh) · checked 31 Oct 2026$3.54per 100 km at 22c/kWh

Public fast chargeriSource: Canberra Times – cost of fast charging (Chargefox, Evie, NRMA, Tesla, BP Pulse: 59–79c/kWh, July 2026) · checked 31 Oct 2026$12.08per 100 km at 75c/kWh

Compared with petrol, hybrid and diesel

Mazda CX-6e · home chargingElectric · charged at home

$4.51

Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (2WD)Hybrid SUV · 4.5 L/100 kmiSource: CarsGuide – 2026 RAV4 hybrid official fuel use

$10.71

Mazda CX-5 G25Petrol SUV · 7.4 L/100 kmiSource: Cars24 – 2026 Mazda CX-5 price and specs

$17.60

Toyota HiLux SR5 2.8 dieselDiesel ute · 7.2 L/100 kmiSource: CarExpert – 2026 HiLux SR5 price and specs

$20.15

Your yearly fuel bill

Kilometres a year Your electricity (c/kWh) Petrol price (c/L)

This EV$676

Petrol SUV$2,641

Hybrid SUV$1,606

You save vs petrol$1,964$9,822 over 5 years

Electricity: Victorian Default Offer 2026–27iSource: Essential Services Commission – Victorian Default Offer 2026–27 (flat rates 26–32c/kWh across Melbourne networks) · checked 31 Oct 2026. Public charging: typical network pricesiSource: Canberra Times – cost of fast charging (Chargefox, Evie, NRMA, Tesla, BP Pulse: 59–79c/kWh, July 2026) · checked 31 Oct 2026. Fuel: Melbourne median prices, 29 Oct 2026iSource: FuelCrisis.com.au – Greater Melbourne median unleaded 91, 29 Oct 2026 · checked 31 Oct 2026. Energy and fuel use are official laboratory figures (WLTP for EVs, ADR 81/02 for petrol, hybrid and diesel). Real-world use is usually higher for every car, and EVs also lose a little energy while charging. Solar or an EV electricity plan can cost much less. Checked 31 Oct 2026.

Buy it if…

You want lots of equipment for under $55k
Rear-seat space matters
You can charge at home or work
You'd like a familiar dealer network

Think twice if…

You need all-wheel drive or a spare wheel
You want a confirmed safety rating first
You prefer physical buttons
You want the biggest boot in the class

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