Carbuyer Magazine – August 2019

TrustedReviews|Owner Opinion|ExpertAdvice

THOSE who seek out theMazda6Tourer areinf or atreat, thanks

to its excellent road mannersand sharp looks. Sincethe car

first arrived,Mazdahas kept ontopofthe updates,too,subtly

tweaki ng both the outside and inside, with thelatest revisions

updatingthe chassisand addingsafety kit.

While thishas helpedkeep theTourer up-to-date,material quality

can’t quitematch the class best.Equipmentis ge nerous, though,with

ever yversion gettingcruise control,air-conditioningand alarge

infotainmentscreen with DABradio and smartphoneconnectivity.

While the Tourer is practical, thereare bigger estates,likethe Skoda

Superb.But theexte ndedroofline of the6Tourer providesbetter

headro om thanyoufind in thesaloon.Youget a506-litreboot,

whichisn’t thebiggestin theclass,but Mazdahas also given

the carsome neatfeatur es su ch as aload baycoverthatrises up

with the bootlid,as well as back seats that dropeasily when

youpullacouple of latc hes, freeingup1,648 litres of space.

Despitebeingpractical andsafe,the 6Toureris also precise

and poised onawindingroad.Our favouriteengine is the

148bhp 2.2-litrediesel as it’s powerful ye tefficient.

“The6Tourer isahandsome,

fun-to-drive estatewith engines

that deliver low runningcosts”

Mazda 6Tourer

Powerfulyet efficient engines,

stylishexterior,funto drive

Uninspiring interior,can get

pricey,not the biggestestate

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Sheet

Engines:2.0&2.5 petrol,2.2diesel

Trim levels:SE-L Nav+, SE-LLux

Nav+, SportNav+, GT SportNav+

Economy:42-63mpgRoad tax:£145

0-62:8.1-10.8s Euro NCAP:★★★★★★★★★★

Price £24,595-£34,795

Ourpick

2.2Skyactiv D

150PS SE-L Nav+

£27, 795

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