Mazda 6e (2025 onwards) | Expert Rating
Summary
The all-electric successor to the petrol-powered Mazda 6, the 6e is a large battery-powered saloon that is set to go on sale in the UK in early 2026.
Already on sale in Asia, the Mazda 6e was designed in collaboration with Chinese automaker Changan, and shares its foundations with the similarly-sized Changan Deepal L07 liftback.
Concluding that the saloon “lacks the unique magic we’ve come to know from Mazda”, Autotrader’s Catherine King explains that “the Chinese influence is overwhelmingly apparent, with fiddly touchscreen controls and overzealous driver aids.”
Despite a “firm ride” and an “irksome” infotainment system, Car’s Ben Whitworth argues nevertheless that “the Mazda should prove attractive to buyers by its combination of its sleek looks, decent range and generous specification levels.”
The Mazda 6e currently holds a New Car Expert Rating of A, with a score of 70%. While reviewers have given the saloon a rather poor set of review scores, this overall rating is helped by excellent Euro NCAP safety credentials and a generous warranty offering.
6e highlights
- Spacious and stylish interior
- Large boot
- Sharp steering
- Well-equipped as standard
6e lowlights
- Frustrating infotainment system and safety tech
- Slow maximum charging speed
- Rather firm ride quality
- Rivals offer more battery range
Key specifications
Body style: Large saloon
Engines: electric, battery-powered
Price: from £38,995
Launching: Spring 2026
Last updated: N/A
Replacement due: TBA
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Safety rating
Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP
Adult protection: 93%
Child protection: 93%
Vulnerable road users: 74%
Safety assist: 77%
Eco rating
Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP
No eco rating
As of July 2026, the Mazda 6e has not been assessed by Green NCAP.
The Green NCAP programme measures exhaust pollution (which is zero for an electric car) and energy efficiency. Electric cars are much more energy-efficient than combustion cars, so the 6e is likely to score very highly in Green NCAP testing if and when it takes place. Check back again soon.
Running cost rating
Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data
| Battery range | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| EV models | 348 miles | A |
| Electrical efficiency | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| EV models | 3.9 m/KWh | C |
| Insurance group | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| All models | 44 | E |
The Mazda 6e could be more expensive to run than you might expect, according to long-term ownership data provided exclusively to The Car Expert by our technical partner, Clear Vehicle Data.
Electrical efficiency (the EV equivalent of miles per gallon for petrol or diesel cars) is fairly average, though competitve when comapred to other models of this size. The 6e has a competitive official battery range too, 348 miles every charge on average.
Here’s the large predicted running cost – insurance. The car premiums sit in one of the most expensive brackets.
Reliability rating
Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy
No reliability rating
As of July 2026, we don’t have enough reliability data on the Mazda 6e to generate a reliability rating.
The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively to us using workshop and extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy, sourced from both official dealerships and independent workshops.
As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the 6e, we’ll publish the results here.
Warranty rating
New car warranty information for the Mazda 6e
| New car warranty duration | 6 years |
| New car warranty mileage | 100,000 miles |
| Battery warranty duration | 8 years |
| Battery warranty mileage | 100,000 miles |
Mazda has improved its warranty offering in 2025, extending its new car coverage from a bog-standard three years to a far more impressive six years. That’s now better than rival brands in a similar price bracket as the 6e.
From September 2025 onwards, the duration is six years, with a limit of 100,000 miles (up from three years/60,000 miles). In addition to the standard new car warranty, there’s an eight-year/100,000-mile warranty for the battery components.
Warranty on a used Mazda 6e
- If you are buying an ‘Approved Used’ Mazda 6e from an official Mazda dealership, you will get a minimum one-year warranty included.
- If you are buying a used Mazda 6e from an independent dealership, any warranty offered will vary and will probably be managed by a third-party warranty company.
- If you are buying a used Mazda 6e from a private seller, there are no warranty protections beyond any remaining portion of the original new car warranty.
If you’re looking to buy any used car that is approaching the end of its warranty period, a used car warranty is usually a worthwhile investment. Check out The Car Expert’s guide to the best used car warranty providers, which will probably be cheaper than a warranty sold by a dealer.
Recalls
Official DVSA safety recalls that have been issued for the Mazda 6e
As of July 2026, we are not aware of any DVSA vehicle safety recalls affecting the Mazda 6e. However, recall information is updated very regularly, so this may have changed.
You can check to see if your car has any outstanding recalls by visiting the DVLA website or contacting your local Mazda dealer.
Similar cars
If you’re looking at a new or used Mazda 6e, you might also be interested in these alternatives
Audi A6 e-tron | BMW i5 | Citroën ë-C4 | Genesis Electrified G80 | Hyundai Ioniq 6 | Kia EV6 | Mercedes-Benz EQE | Polestar 2 | Tesla Model 3 | Volkswagen ID.7
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