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2020 Mazda MAZDA6 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.7s

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MAZDA6: 6.7 s2.4 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
102 sedans (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Mazda MAZDA6: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Grand Touring FWD2.5L 4-cyl227 hp310 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.7 sTested6-speed automaticFWD$29,800
Grand Touring Reserve FWD2.5L 4-cyl227 hp310 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.7 sTested6-speed automaticFWD$32,300
Signature FWD2.5L 4-cyl227 hp310 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.7 sTested6-speed automaticFWD$35,400
Sport FWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp186 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A8.1 sTested6-speed automaticFWD$24,100
Touring FWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp186 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A8.1 sTested6-speed automaticFWD$26,700

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.5L 4-cyl2187 hpSport FWD$24,100Base$1,324Base
2.5L 4-cyl3227 hpGrand Touring FWD$29,800+$5,700$1,477+$153

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed automatic5Sport FWD$24,1006.7 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Sport FWD: 187 hp, 29 mpg, $24,100. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Kia ForteGT DCT FWD201 hp30 mpg$22,4906.7 s
Kia Forte5GT DCT201 hp30 mpg$22,490N/A
Hyundai SonataSE FWD191 hp32 mpg$23,6007.3 s
Nissan Altima2.5 S FWD188 hp32 mpg$24,300N/A
Toyota CamryL FWD203 hp34 mpg$24,4257.3 s
Honda CivicSi FWD205 hp30 mpg$25,2006.6 s

Cheapest 6 of 7.

MAZDA6 by year

6.0 s7.0 s8.0 s9.0 s10.0 s2009201120132015201720202021
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0501001502002503002009201120132015201720192021
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Honda Accord: 0.7 s quicker to 60.

2020 Mazda MAZDA66.7 s2020 Honda Accord6.0 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Mazda MAZDA6 and 2020 Honda Accord
Measure2020 Mazda MAZDA62020 Honda Accord
TrimGrand Touring FWDSport 2.0T Auto FWD
0-606.7 s6.0 s
BasisTestedEstimate
Horsepower227 hp252 hp
Curb weightN/A3,298 lb
hp per tonN/A153
lb per hpN/A13.1
MSRP$29,800$31,510

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked