The brand new and fully electric Mazda CX-6e – the Japanese brand’s second electric vehicle from its Chinese partnership with Changan – will land in Australia this year with a single battery and powertrain option and a predicted starting price that will be quite competitive compared to direct competition.
Mazda Australia has confirmed that its rival to the Tesla Model Y, BYD Sealion 7 and Kia EV5, will launch sometime in the third quarter (July-September) of 2026 and will feature a 78kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack feeding a 190kW electric motor that powers the rear axle only – so no all-wheel drive.
This is the same powertrain and battery combination that is used in the related Mazda 6e liftback for the Australian market.
In addition to the energy capacity of the battery and the power of the electric motor, Mazda’s local branch has quoted a range of “more than 450 km” on the WLTP cycle, while a 30-80 percent charge on a DC fast charger should take “just 15 minutes.”
Further details will be confirmed closer to launch, but the brand’s local product communications chief also noted: “This car will launch with an MLP that will be around $50,000.”
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As a reference, the European market CX-6e uses a 78kWh LFP battery and offers an electric range of up to 483km on the WLTP cycle, as well as a maximum DC charging power of 195kW and an AC charging power of 11kW – which fits well with the Australian top-line details.
It’s worth noting that similar preliminary details were communicated for the Mazda 6e last year, with a starting price of $50,000 sub– $50,000 base price.
Daily Sparkz and other Australian media, a left-hand drive European vehicle was recently shown in Melbourne, confirming that many of the design and technology elements of the Chinese-market EZ-60 – the name of the CX-6e back home – will be available Down Under.
One of these features is a huge 26.45-inch central display that extends into the passenger side of the cabin, and – also a trend pioneered by Tesla – driving information is displayed in a sidebar.
Unlike a Tesla Model Y, a head-up display projects information like a digital speedometer forward into the driver’s line of sight.
Beyond that, there isn’t much else in terms of official information, except that the digital side mirrors will almost certainly be available at the higher end in the Chinese market.
The Mazda CX-6e is the international export version of the EZ-60, which is already sold in China. The Mazda CX-6e is shown based on the 2024 Mazda Arata Concept shown at the Beijing Motor Show this year.
Despite being described as ‘mid-size’, the EZ-60 available in the Chinese market is 4,850mm long and 1,935mm wide, with a wheelbase of 2,902mm – which is bordering on large SUV territory.
The CX-6e’s trunk offers 468 liters of space, expanding to 1,434 liters with the second row of seats folded flat.
The CX-6e/EZ-60 was developed by the Changan Mazda joint venture in China and is based on the same platform and chassis as the Deepal S07, which is also sold in Australia.
There’s no dual-motor all-wheel drive variant yet, while an EREV (Extended Range Electric Vehicle) powertrain – with a smaller 31.73 kWh battery and a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine – is only available in China for now.
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