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Mazda 6e (Takumi Plus) — Review Summary

Overall verdict

The reviewer calls the Mazda 6e an exceptionally good-value, stylish and comfortable all-rounder for under €50,000. However, the “stay away” warning is aimed primarily at the larger-battery version. He strongly recommends choosing the smaller battery instead. No formal score is given.

Main features and strengths

• Price and configuration: The range starts at about €45,000. The larger battery costs roughly €2,000 extra. The reviewed Takumi Plus, with options, costs €48,550.
• Design and practicality: This 4.90-metre-long, rear-wheel-drive sedan features an illuminated grille, striking headlights, a pop-out rear spoiler and a panoramic roof. The reviewer particularly likes its appearance and road presence.
• Power and space: It has 258 hp, a 522-litre boot and a very large front trunk. An optional tow hitch is rated for 1,500 kg. The turning circle is also praised.
• Interior: One of the car’s biggest highlights. The reviewer praises the velour and leather-like upholstery, soft-touch surfaces, contrast stitching, metal trim, ambient lighting, head-up display and comfortable electric seats. He considers the cabin unusually luxurious for the price.
• Driving comfort: The car is quiet at speed, with comfortable suspension and good steering assistance. Rear-wheel drive gives it a BMW-like feel, and the reviewer finds its acceleration lively enough for motorway driving.
• Efficiency: The 66-kWh usable-battery version returned a very strong 20.4 kWh/100 km at a steady 130 km/h, in cool weather and with some wind. A mixed trip, mostly on motorways at brisk speeds, averaged about 22.5 kWh/100 km. The reviewer estimates around 320 km of motorway range and up to 471 km in city use. A short test drive also returned 14 kWh/100 km.
• Equipment and displays: A clear driver display shows speed, consumption, energy flow and other information. The reviewer appreciates the physical buttons and shortcut buttons for steering-wheel heating and regenerative braking.
• Navigation: The built-in system is smooth and responsive. Route planning can show charging stops, charging time and availability.

Main drawbacks

• Large-battery version: The reviewer advises against it. The smaller battery is claimed to charge from 10–80% in 24 minutes, compared with 47 minutes for the larger one. The larger version also costs more, weighs more, consumes more resources and is slightly slower to accelerate: 7.8 seconds from 0–100 km/h, compared with 7.5 seconds for the smaller battery. The reviewer argues that the smaller version’s faster charging makes it the better choice, even for long trips.
• Gear-selection delay: This is the most serious practical complaint. When switching between forward and reverse, the car may not engage the selected direction immediately unless the brake is pressed firmly. During quick manoeuvres, it may keep moving in the previous direction, creating a risk of hitting an obstacle.
• Charging limitations: There is no 22-kW AC charging option. The reviewer says this can mean a six-hour charge instead of three hours with a 22-kW charger, potentially leading to parking or blocking fees.
• Driver-assistance quirks: Steering assistance works only up to 140 km/h; above that, cruise control remains available but steering support does not. Lane centring works, but the steering wheel continually makes small corrections and wobbles. The attention-warning system beeps if the driver looks away, even briefly, and cannot be switched off.
• Controls and voice assistant: The voice assistant sounds unnatural, sometimes misunderstands commands and uses awkward translations. Some settings, such as mirror adjustment and seat memory, are buried in screen menus. The speed-warning tone is difficult to disable.
• Charging-route planning: The system provides useful stop and charging information, but its charging-speed categories are too broad and its provider list cannot be freely filtered. The reviewer particularly criticizes the absence of Ionity, which makes the system less useful for some international journeys.
• Other omissions: There are no regenerative-braking paddles. The reviewer also dislikes the door handles and wishes some frequently used settings were easier to access.

Comparisons mentioned

• The reviewer plans a separate road-trip comparison with the Hyundai Ioniq 6; no final road-trip result is provided here.
• The Ioniq 6 has a larger battery and an 800-volt system, while the Mazda uses a 400-volt system. Despite this, the Mazda’s motorway efficiency impresses the reviewer: its 20.4 kWh/100 km at 130 km/h was close to the Ioniq 6’s result in a previous test, despite the Mazda’s less streamlined shape.
• The Mazda’s interior is presented as more luxurious than expected at this price, while the reviewer says Hyundai handles some assistance-system details better.

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