MAZDA6 FROM $36,290

Mazda’s mid-size 6 is available as a sedan and wagon. Prices start at $36,290 for the 140kW/250Nm 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol/six-speed automatic Sport sedan. The Touring is $40,960. GT SP, with a 170kW/420Nm 2.5-litre engine, is $49,190 and the top-of-the-range Atenza is $52,590. Wagon versions add $1300. Whereas most naturally aspirated petrol fours just don’t have the bottom-end and midrange performance of their turbocharged rivals, Mazda’s 2.5 is sufficiently strong and responsive across the rev range to work well in town or on the highway and returns great fuel economy. The 6 is a pretty big unit, though, so the 2.5-litre turbo’s 170kW of power – and a hefty 420Nm of torque — are close to Goldilocks numbers for its layout and purpose. A broad, muscular delivery, accompanied by a lovely…

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