Overview
The 2011 Mazda 6 Sedan is a midsize sedan offered in 7 trims, starting off at a base MSRP of $19,990. For that price, it mainly competes with the Toyota Camry Sedan, the Hyundai Sonata Sedan, and the Kia Optima Sedan. Between 7 trims, the 6 Sedan offers 3 powertrains. The base engine is a 2.5L inline-4 capable of making 170 horsepower and 167 lb-ft of torque. However, there is a choice between a 6-speed manual transmission and a 5-speed automatic transmission. If more power is required, there is also a 272 horsepower-making 3.7L V6 engine. It comes paired exclusively with the 6-speed automatic transmission. The 6 Sedan reaches 60 mph from zero in 9.1 seconds on its base engine, which gets pumped up to 6.5 seconds with the V6 engine. Depending on the powertrain, the 6 Sedan can manage a combined fuel economy of between 21 and 24 mpg. While we're on the topic of choices, the 7 striking colors the 6 Sedan comes in really pull you towards itself.
