Mazda 6e Review 2025
Mazda 6e At A Glance
At a time when many manufacturers are abandoning traditional family car bodystyles in favour of a suite of SUVs, news that the Mazda 6e is heading to the UK is refreshingly welcome.
Mazda has a long history of going about matters unconventionally so launching a low-slung, large five-door hatchback is a far more leftfield act than it would have been just a decade ago. Unlike its predecessors, there are no confirmed plans for saloon and estate variants to follow.
Where the Mazda most definitely subscribes to the latest trends is that the 6e will only be sold in fully electric form — hence the ‘e’ element of its name. As such its most direct rivals are the already familiar BMW i4 and the Polestar 2, as well as the still-fresh Volkswagen ID.7.
If you’re prepared to sacrifice the additional flexibility of the hatchback bodystyle, then the saloon only Tesla Model 3 will fit the bill as an alternative to the Mazda, as will the BYD Seal which is becoming a much more familiar sight on UK roads.
Should the hatchback’s tailgate be vital but you’re willing to trade the 6e’s full electrification for a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) system, both the quirky Citroen C5 X and the palatial Skoda Superb may provide what you’re after.
Two different versions of the Mazda 6e are set to go on sale, with one focusing on driving range, the other more on all-round performance.
Likely to be the more popular of the two is the long-range version with an 80kWh battery pack, sufficient for a range of around 345miles. Hooked-up to a DC rapid charger, this 6e can be zapped from a 10-80% state of charge in 45 minutes. Fitted with a 244PS electric motor driving the rear wheels, the long-range Mazda 6e takes 7.8 seconds to sprint from 0-62mph.
The alternative has a 258PS motor shaving the 0-62mph dash slightly to 7.6 seconds but the key difference is its battery has a 68.8kWh capacity resulting in a 300-mile range. Where it gains is by being quicker at recharging — a 200kW DC connection requires just 22 minutes for a 10-80% recharge.
Mazda is set to launch the 6e with its two plushest trim levels of Takumi and Takumi Plus, the latter benefitting from Nappa leather upholstery as a key differentiator. Expect both models to be fitted with 19-inch alloy wheels, an illuminated front grille surround, an electrically activated rear spoiler plus a dual-screen dashboard augmented by a head-up display.
Quite how practical the Mazda 6e will be remains to be seen, especially given how slinky and coupe-like the roofline is towards the rear. Boot space is quoted at 330 litres, which isn’t particularly impressive, although no figure’s yet been provided for when the rear seats are folded over. Under the bonnet is an additional 70-litre strorage area.
Orders for the Mazda 6e are expected to open before the end of 2025 with the first customer deliveries due before mid-2026.
Keep this page bookmarked as it will be updated with further news as well as our comprehensive Mazda 6e review.