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What is it?

This is the diesel option for the new 6, although the engine’s not actually new – it’s a lightly reworked version of the last car’s 2.0-litre four-pot diesel.

It’s a little less thirsty – 6.7 per cent less - a little cleaner, with a diesel particulate filter, but slightly less powerful because of it. The diesel adds a not inconsiderable 120kg to the kerbweight.

What’s it like?

Competent, good looking and frugal if ever so slightly dull to driv...Read the full article

 This car has a nasty sting in it's tail or rather  the 2.0L diesel has, it's called servicing cost especially if you are a private buyer.

12 month service £351.00

24 month            £236.00

36 month            £289.00

48 month            £286.00

60 month            £227.00

72 month            £785.00 includes new cambelt 

Also this car is available in S trim from £15600 OTR, cheaper than a mondeo

The 1.8L petrol servicing costs are much cheaper and a chain cam engine.

A Toyota diesel car is also much cheaper to service it also has a chain cam engine. 

I wish to inform other potential Mazda 6 diesel purchasers of the following.

I have had two previous Mazda 6 Diesel Sport 136 /143 bhp models they were excellent the latest 2008 model is in my opinion very poor I only get 37mpg on a run. It is costing me an extra £10.30 to fill up my diesel tank each time. My car has been checked and they found nothing wrong. The performance has been reduced to get the emissons down only 138bhp!! The ride is harsh and the main beam headlights are useless.The position of the handbrake is incorrect just so the gearstick can be moved two inches closer to the driver.

The body shape looks modern, the seats are an improvement, but the sales information does not match the product.