2016 Mazda6 Grand Touring Review - Hi-End Goodies for Less $$$
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- Here is AutoAcademics' video review of the 2016 Mazda6 Grand Touring. Mazda exchanged the V6 for 40 mpg and a premium interior. Is that enough to cure the common drive? @MazdaUSA www.mazdausa.com
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i have this car now, and you forgot to mention the sport mode button that comes with the car. Activate this, and the car will react like a V6 once you put your foot down! This car is awesome! And since this same engine is in the high end mazda 3, that car should drive even quicker since its smaller and lighter. Go for a test drive guys, you won't bw disappointed! I promise :)
+Joseph Espinal Congratulations on your car, Joseph Espinal. The 2016 Mazda6 is a really nice car. Sometimes a feature, such as sport mode slips past us in our video reviews, and that's why we appreciate owners like yourself who can add input and personal experiences here in the comments section. While we do agree that "sport modes" add a little extra urgency to the throttle response and transmission shifts, we do still miss the V6 that was in the previous gen Mazda6. It guzzled gas like a co-ed binge drinking on spring break, but the power was impressive. Oh, yeah, and Chris likes the Mazda3, too. Thank you again for sharing and thanks for watching!
Lol binge drinker, that was funny bro:)
The only review i found that was not crazy long but still informative. Subbed to this channel.
To sum up what many are saying, you can find all kinds of opinions that include real and made up stuff on the internet. There are those that create multiple accounts to cheer for or bring down particular suppliers. With that said I will provide my personal experience and hope you believe me when I say this is real and I hope it helps someone.
In 2009 I purchased my wife a 2008 Mazda 3. I am not aware if it was a Ford collaboration and don't care to know. For us it has been a champ with only a 2.0 engine. It is quick off the line, fun to drive with sporting handling and with a few seat adjustments works well for me at 6' 3" & 240# medium to lean build. The only problem we've had is the rear tires wore to the inside when replaced. Research shows that Mazda get some of the fun sport steering by cambering the rear wheels to ride a fraction more to the inside of the tire. The solution (if you want to keep the quick steering) is to replace tires with the similar design. That being with continuous tread lines (no all weather types) and the problem goes away.
I like the Mazda 3 enough that I took it over (32 mpg with 75 k miles) and bought my wife the 2016 Mazda 6 Touring. I won't do a complete review but can testify to the fact that the metering system has us at 38.7 mpg traveling 20 minutes on the highway only once we are 5 minutes to the interstate from our home. For our mix of small town and interstate driving we are sustaining 32 mpg which I think is pretty darn good for a midsize fun to drive car. The car with dealer added options (sunroof, Bose sound....etc) came to $28 K and we made an offer of a flat $25 k with them also adding remote start.
When shopping we looked at the Subaru Legacy (per the internet the engine is way noisy), Honda Accord (could not adjust to my size even with the seat adjusted to the floor) and Nissian Altima (only 2015 available). I made an offer on the Nissian based on it being a previous years model but it was rejected. I'm glad they did. After testing driving the Mazda 6 and reading the "Professional" reviews I will say, test drive yourself before you let internet banter sway you and be impressed as we are.
Good luck and happy shopping.
+PopLaCork Thank you for sharing your experiences with us, PopLaCork. That info can be very helpful to potential buyers out there. We're glad you've been having a positive experience with your car and that you were even able to share a remedy to your tire issue. We appreciate your comments. Thanks for watching!
Thanks!
Nice review! I've watched a bunch of reviews of this car and I'm really beginning to love it. Also I noticed that almost every review of this car I've watched mentioned that it would be better if there is a V6 version. I'm from China. In my country they would charge you more taxes for more powerful engines. Plus the fuel in my country is also more expensive. So yeah we love V6 and V8 but we have to pay a hell lot more for them. I envy you guys!
+Shawn Zhang Well, first, thank you for the kind words, Shawn Zhang. We appreciate them and we're happy you enjoyed the review. Most journalists in the States are very familiar with the V6 that the previous gen #Mazda6 had as an option and it was a rather powerful engine for cars in its class. The problem was it wasn't as fuel efficient as other V6's out there and this might be one reason it isn't offered anymore. Either way, the current 4-cylinder is a nice engine. We just tend to reminisce a bit of the "good ole days" here in the U.S. LOL th-cam.com/video/TbDlCaF7fCY/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for watching!
+ihategooglespooks Thank you for the kind words. We appreciate it. And thanks for subscribing, too! We REALLY appreciate that!
Mazda did a great job with this car. I love the LED lighting surrounding the front grille and the interior looks like something on a car that costs over $10k more. I'm starting to regret getting an Acura TLX over this car. The only problem is there aren't any nearby Mazda dealerships to buy this awesome car! LOL
The lack of Mazda dealerships in your area is an important factor to consider, gedaman, because no matter how attractive this Mazda6 is, if you can't easily get it serviced, it can be a toll on your ownership experience. We appreciate your comments and thanks for watching, too!
Mazda vehicles aren't an enigma. I have a Mazda dealership 1 mile from my house. I refuse to go to them. I have a good local mechanic that is able to address just about any need that I have with my Mazda6. Been going to him for the past 9 years... 100,000+ miles now....
In general, Mazda vehicles are very reliable. Have had 3 Mazda vehicles in the past decade (3, 6, and Protege) and I'm amazed...
Mazda nailed it in the look department arguably the best looking car in this segment.
+GODSGIFT2780 It is a nice looking car, GODSGIFT2780. Thanks for watching!
Very nice review. We took a lengthy test drive in the grand touring model as reviewed and while nice, we had an overwhelming sense of noise, from both the tires and the wind. Deal breaker.
I truly appreciate you reviewing the car for would be buyers, not people who only fantasise about Ferraris.
Only 33k, good bang for the buck, Mazda has came along way. its great to see that they can always make a good car for consumer. Great Video as always bro ":D
contane 21 We appreciate you, as always, contane 21!
I Love It !!
Thank Goodness For NOT Placing In That Dreadful CVT Transmission.
So Many Other Brands Are Installing It To Save MPG's,
Yeah You'll Save Coin At The Pump, But That Perpetual Rev...UGH !!
A 4 Banger Getting 40 MPG Hwy w/ The Sky Active Tech.... I'LL TAKE IT !!
Although Absence Of A V-6 Is A Shortfall, Sipping The Go Juice While Getting Those Numbers?? Fare Trade Off. Not To Mention It's Audi-Esque Interior Is Tastefully Done For A Midsize Segment Family Hauler. Since Breaking Away From Ford, They've Stepped Up Their Game As For Me, Job Well Done Mazda !! Can't Wait To See What Else You'll Bring To The Party.
+Car Club Success w MCA You've summed it up very well, Car Club Success w MCA. Thanks for sharing and for watching!
Good overview of the vehicle. I love my Mazda 6 Grand Touring 2016 for my daily commute to work and back. At 52, my only complaint is not being able to level the drivers seat bottom more. The maximum leveling out is 14 degrees of tilt down where my sits bones (ischial tuberosities) are positioned in the seat. This hurts my low back because it forces my pelvic into extension and stresses the lower lumbar area. This requires me to add a seat cushion to level out the seat bottom more. Other then that, the vehicle- with all its features for the price, is fantastic.
+J. Max Waddell Unfortunately, we realize things like that happen, J. Max Waddell. We've tested and owned a few cars that just didn't feel right for some, but felt totally fine for others. And as far as we are aware, none of us at AutoAcademics have issues with ischial tuberosities, diagnosed or otherwise. Thankfully, you were able to find a solution with the cushion because it is not always that simple, no matter how frustrating it may be. At any rate, we appreciate you sharing and we thank you very much for the kind words. Thanks for watching, too!
the review was good but please reduce the background music volume the mic wasnt loud enough and I couldnt really hear you without the music being to loud for me to handle.
We've learned a lot about video production since then, Ethan Brackett, as we were car guys first. Hopefully, if you check out some of our newer videos, you'll see that things have improved, if only a little bit. LOL Thanks sharing and for watching!
Background audio is too loud bro
Yeah. We're sorry about that, SlighceTUNES. We were just car guys during the early years of this channel, but have learned a lot over the past 5 years about video production. Hopefully, you'll get an opportunity to check out some of our more recent stuff. Should be a tad better. Thanks for letting us know and for watching!
interior is hot..just bought one, love it so far..the power is a lil underwhelming, but thats why there is sports mode
Congrats on your new car, Cardiojunkie1. Thanks for watching!
Hows it holding up
Your review is always number 1!!
Alex Cas Thank you for the kind words, Alex Cas. And thanks for watching, too!
I liked the Plies and K Camp on the sound system LoL
Mazda could really dent Camry and Accord sales if they offered their 6 with more options. The perfect 6 would have either a V6 3.5L or 4 cyl 2.0L turbo along with AWD, and a 6 speed manual transmission. With Mazda's recent partnership with Toyota, putting Toyota's bulletproof V6 in the 6 would be easy. Come on Mazda! Give us more options!
Matt Lady We'd settle for a Mazdaspeed 6, Matt Lady. Thanks for watching!
Background music is very distracting. Review was fine though.
+Philip J Thank you for sharing, Philip J. And we appreciate you watching, too.
Very!
I agree. A car of this size should have 6 cylinders. Heck, the same engine is available in the Mazda 3! Gorgeous interior though. We have had the same Mazda for 42 years and only did it's first major repair last year. Reliability plus.
I have a Mazda cx5 2016 ... 👍 ... Mazda in general is great . great looking cars and suvs ... interior and exterior ... 👍
We agree, Qezt Next. Mazda has been manufacturing some impressive vehicles, lately. Thanks for sharing and for watching!
I'm about to buy a slightly used 2016 Mazda 6 GT, and have checked out about 6 review videos. Every single video has some of the same comments/commenters that truly do seem to be either people paid to post crap reviews on Mazda videos, or simply work for a different manufacturer. Either way, pretty shady if you ask me, and only emboldens my desire to get the Mazda
Hmm. So how did we do, FootballFaction?
keep up the good work.... loved the review
+Jason lee Thank you, Jason lee. We appreciate you!
That guy was awesome! Haha. Made watching this video so much more enjoyable.
S Jack We're glad you liked the video, S Jack. And we will be sure NOT to tell Chris (our host) what you said. He's already been parading around as if he owns the place, eating his Twizzlers in front of us (that's how we pay him). A compliment like that just might ruin everything! LOL In all seriousness, we appreciate your kind words. Thanks for watching!
What a beautiful car.
All they need to do is offer a v6 and improve their exterior paint. They still have rust issues.
Explain when I should expect my 2008 Mazda6 with 104,000 miles on it to start breaking out in rust. It's in mint shape, bub. And I drive the heck out of it every day, as you would expect any good Mazda driver to do.
When are owners going to start taking care of their vehicles? When was the last time you washed your car? Ever tried waxing it? How about rock chips? You address them right away too, right? I have a 9 year old Mazda6 that still looks like new. What is everyone else's excuse? By the way, I live in the Midwest so spare me the California climate excuse. We get Winter here about every December or so....
No rust here at all. Excellent fit and finish for the dough.
Nice to see a different face and another good auto reviewer on TH-cam. Do you recall how you liked the armrest? Did feel too far back for you? Also, with that mug in the cup holder, did it hurt your ability to use the commander knob? Thanks.
+Wells306 We honestly can't remember how the armrest felt, however, the mug did not affect the commander knob at all. As a matter of fact, the cup holders held that mug very securely. We appreciate the kind words, Wells306. Thank you for sharing and for watching, too!
Nice review, I like your style!
Angel Kafazov Thank you, Angel Kafazov. Apparently, you have good taste, too. LOL Thanks for watching!
It looks so cool! Only that 4 cylinder should be a V6 ;)
Vaas Montenegro Don't knock that little 4. One of my sons has a 2015 Mazda CX5 SUV with that engine and it moves right out.
John Hand
It does, its quite fast for a 4. But it should have a more sporty option for the car fan ;)
It's fast and very fun to drive., Have you tried one?
Love the background music
Thanks for watching, Alex!
Between me and the two sons we own 9 yes NINE Mazdas, coming from 1971 up to 2015. We love them. Among the best on the road. You neglected to mention and do one thing in your 'road test.' Mazdas are all about handling. Just once, just once couldn't you have taken the viewers around some bend marked 35 at 75? I mean like...geeeeez.
John Hand LOL We're saving those shenanigans for the MX-5, if and when we get the opportunity to test one. Sorry to disappoint you, but thanks for watching!
Subbed! Good review, keep it up guys
+Beneve Balingit Thank you for the support, Beneve Balingit! We truly appreciate it. And thanks for watching, too!
40 MPG ON THE HIGHWAY 29 city makes it a great family car but MORE POWER ,
My dads rav4 has 10 less horsepower and still has 5 mpg combined
My 6 gets better MPG than my gutless Mazda2 automatic.
Although it looks nice the lack of a 6 cylinder kills this.
Flip Jumpman It's not entirely a deal breaker for us, Flip Jumpman, but as Chris mentioned in our video, the 6-cylinder is missed. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the good review!
+Leejack 27 No problem! Thanks again for the sub, Leejack 27!
Excellent review.
+chancy319 Thank you, chancy319. We appreciate it. And thanks for watching, too!
when I asked the dealer today about the led grill illumination he said it is illegal in the US, but I noticed yours has it.
+Evan Loehr Our tester came straight from the manufacturer. It is listed as the LED Lighting Signature Grille and was standard equipment on the Grand Touring model. It is even displayed on the day/night graphic on the Mazda6 webpage: www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPage.action?pageParameter=modelsMain&vehicleCode=M6G#exterior-design. If you haven't done so already, check with the parts department at your dealer. They may be able to provide you with more information. Hope this helps and comment back on here to let us know how you made out. Thanks for watching!
I have the led grill too. Houston, TX
beautiful car
Really nice cars. Considering one for a family runabout.
davva360 It would definitely make a good family car, davva360. By the end of our time with it, Chris became a believer.
maybe turn the music volume down 2-3 notches while he's talking. it's distracting trying to hear him over it.
Is that a Lexus or a Mazda
liked your review but the background music is too loud and noisy.hoping to have your voice and the engine noise only in your show.
thanks.
+Peter Mangool Thank you for the kind words on our review, Peter Mangool, and note taken on the background music. Please understand that we are car guys first and video producers, well.... let's just say it's a work in progress, so please bear with us. On another note, we realize that many other viewers enjoy listening strictly to the cars and nothing else, so we have a relatively new series called "Exhaust Notes." Check it out if you get the chance: th-cam.com/play/PLKqzHdI-k95z9ef4VVSM1o9jOmXK4jJ5F.html Thanks for watching!
Nice review you have good voice for this type of presentations you are good ;) i buy this one but with black interior but i must wait in July for it :( cost me 34000 full with sd navigation i want go for rims japan style jr 21. 19" when i have it and pain brake calipers and than bigger exhoust pipes ;) than i will be happy.Have a nice daaay
+Martin Horvath Sounds like you have it all planned out, Martin Horvath. Thank you for the kind words and congrats on your new car! If you haven't done so already, please consider subscribing to our channel. We can use all the help we can get! LOL Thanks again and keep an eye out for our next review!
+Martin Horvath Dude i only paid 30k, Mazda 6 2016 GT with tech package. Thats 3k below Msrp.
+Martin Horvath Oh and it's soul red xD
Nice but i get this car for my dad so for me its free :D
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Constantine Joseph Thanks, Constantine Joseph! We appreciate you!
Best car I've owned. I've bought several new cars. I hated my Mazda2.
The 6 gets better MPG and has a ton more power. I love the white leather too.
The gadgets are definitely worth the money. My insurance was cheaper for the 6 than the 2 as well.
What would you use a leather cleaner for this color interior that would remove discoloration or stains?
Meredith lawson Discoloration and stains can be a challenge, Meredith lawson, but a good leather cleaner/conditioner/polish would be where we'd start. If that does not work, try contacting a professional detailer or possibly even your local dealership to see if they have any products, suggestions, or even services to offer. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
Gorgeous car.
Thanks for watching, Alexis Javier!
Mazda 6 better than the Honda Accord
Mazda 6 better than the
Toyota Camry
Mazda 6 better than the
Hyundai Sonata
I Swear . . Mazda The Best 😻
+217 الحياة رحلة We think it's a good car, too. Thanks for watching!
I have a 2016 mazda 6 and after 500 miles tire noise is very pronounced. Dunlop sport 5000 which tire rack reviews says are noisy .Is the grand touring quieter than a I touring. There are exterior differences---grill--I wish someone could tell me if there is extra sound deadening in the Grand touring model.
+Sailor john Unfortunately, we do not know (as of right now) if the Grand Touring has more sound deadening in it than the other models, Sailor john. Nor do we remember what tires our car had on it. We can tell you that our tester had just over 2000 miles on it when we had it and we did not experience any major intrusive noises in the cabin. We appreciate your comments and if we find out any more info, we'll post back on here for you. Thanks for watching!
It doesn't matter what trim you have, they are all noisy. I have a 2014 and it's very noisy on the highway. Mazda didn't use enough sound insulation in order to make the car lighter and more fuel efficient. It's all part of their "Skyactiv" technology. After a while, I got used to the sound but I do wish it was more quiet.
+chancy319 I had 2014 mazda 6, traded it in at 38,000 miles on a 2016 6...no comparison, the 16 is substantially quieter.
This or the Accord Touring? Similar price, but the touring seems to have more stuff + v6.
Hmm. That's a tough one for us because we haven't been in a recent Accord in quite a while (hollar at us Honda!). We do think that the engine size would be one of the things to consider between those two cars, but from our experience with the Mazda6, it was truly an enjoyable car to drive. We suggest you test drive them both and see which one feels better to you. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
Super car. I want to buy one
The poor man's Acura TLX.
The Acura TLX actually costs about the same as a fully equipped Mazda6 Grand Touring ($33,000).
The dealer made an offer of $28,727.00 for Mazda 6 GT, is that a good price or should I look into buying another vehicle?
That is hard for us to say, Cee Nelly, as it depends upon what packages the vehicle has on it, as well as where you live and what the inventory looks like in your area, though this factor may not be as much of an issue. Dealer prices are contingent upon all of this information. We're going to assume that this car does not have the Technology Package, so with that being said, $28k and change still sounds pretty decent. If it does have the Tech Package, well we know what we would do. Let us know how you make out. Good luck and thanks for watching!
+AutoAcademics Thank you for your quick reply. I appreciate your input. I live in Westchester, NY. The dealer told me that they would locate the vehicle in the color that I wanted. I'm hoping things go well with the sale. I will keep you posted. Again, thanks for sharing your great video.
Cee Nelly You're welcome!
Can I put a regular grill on my grand touring??
Kindly reduce the background music...
is the color 'blue reflex mica' (mazda color code 42B)? the guy is saying it's just 'blue reflex' but i only find 'blue reflex mica' online. same thing?
Hi whitesandboy. It seems as though blue reflex and blue reflex mica should be the same color. The monroney (window sticker) that came with our tester just says blue reflex and when we looked on mazdausa.com, it too is called blue reflex there. Are you in the U.S or a different country? Sometimes there are some slight differences in different markets. Hope this helps and thank you for watching!
Eating or drinking anything in the white leather interior is like playing Russian roulette
Sure is, Steve E. Thanks for watching!
What about the noise in the 6？
Leon Liu What noise are you referring to, Leon Liu?
+Leon Liu He says at 6:06, "It's actually a pretty quiet ride"
pretty quiet for as sporty as it is
The background music is too loud and childish sounding.
soupnazi81 Hi soupnazi81. We all have personal preferences with regards to styles/genres of music. As we attempt to offer variety, we will unwillingly make choices that do not appeal to everyone. Believe it or not, we would not purchase many of the musical choices that we use for our own personal listening pleasures, but we do feel that each chosen piece works with the tone and message of each video. We hope this adds a little insight to our musical choices and we thank you for sharing. Thanks for watching, too!
very very very nice
We agree agree agree, hnbosh HD. Thanks for watching!
The main problems with the 2016 Mazda 6:
- Poorer than stated fuel economy. Everyman Driver quotes 26MPG and TFL Car quotes 25MPG for this car.
- Underpowered engine with no turbo option.
- No AWD powertrain option.
- Cheap plastics in the interior.
- Sometimes annoying gimmicky tech features like the HUD and lane assist.
RealMadridSuperiority Yeah Mazda is a tiny automaker and they make poor quality cars these days, which is a shame because their cars used to be alright in the early 2000s.
RealMadridSuperiority The main problem with Mazda cars is their numb handling. Mazda used to make better cars but now they have completely failed.
Shirazi Numb handling and poor transmissions seem to be the main problems these days for Mazda.
***** i was thinking like why do i see the same comments on every review?
+David Bennett also name another car for 30k that has an interior as nice as this lmao. Go troll urself kid
2016 Mazda 6 or Malibu?
+JaeYup Kim The last Malibu we drove was the previous generation and we have not had the opportunity to test the current-gen version so unfortunately it is hard for us to say right now. We will have an opportunity to drive the 2016 Malibu during the Greater Atlanta Automotive Media Association Family Car Challenge later this week, so hopefully we'll get a decent first impression while we await a full-blown test opportunity. With all that said, we do like the Mazda6, though. Thanks for watching!
what song is playing?
S20000?
Go check the 2015 JD Power Vehicle Quality study. Fiat, Mazda and Subaru all ranked at the bottom, meaning that these 3 automakers make the most unreliable cars in the industry.
Mazda's recent cars are plagued with transmission problems and poorer than stated fuel economy. For example, this 2016 Mazda 6 only gets 26MPG according to Everyman Driver and TFL Car, that's below average for this segment.
UltimateDriver Mazda cars are so tacky and cheap looking
UltimateDriver Don't forget that Mazda cars usually have tacky, cheap interiors.
Daniel Thompson Yeah, well Mazda is a cheap Asian brand.
AND they're unreliable as well. That's unacceptable considering that most Asian brands are reliable now (except Mazda and Subaru).
Daniel Thompson In Brazil, most people think Mazda cars are low quality trash.
Artilheiro Poor reliability, especially transmissions and interior quality, are the main reasons why Mazda ranks so lowly in the reliability studies.
only 184 hp??
Yup. We'd love to see a Mazdaspeed 6 again, but who knows if that's coming. Thanks for watching!
Man you sit way back to the maximum?!
Ha! Thanks for watching, Malcolm Skinner!
What is the color called?
It's called Blue Reflex. We typically state the color at the beginning of each video. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
thanks
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Alright that's it😆 your review could have been more infomative.
That is an old review, Luis A. You gotta start somewhere. We think we've improved a bit since then, but thanks for watching, anyway.
What's that annoying music playing?
Uhh, music?
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this was a terrible review. It came across as more of an ad for the car than a review. Where's the list of things that you don't like or at least comparisons or room for improvement?
When this car came out 3 years ago as a 2016 model, The Driftless Verse, it was truly one of the best mainstream family sedans on the market, in our opinion. So we're not sure why you're looking for a list of things wrong with it. We did mention that the 4-cylinder was noisy during hard acceleration and that it didn't have the power of the former V6, but besides that, it was a very good car for the time. You must have missed that part. Obviously, if you're looking at it from a perspective based upon today's market, there may be more concerns to point out, but 3 years ago, we loved it. Thanks for watching anyway.