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Mazda Mazda 6e Takami EV Beta

Price $58,990
Range 560 km
Battery 77.9 kWh
Fastest charging 200 kW DC

Price

RRP
$58,990

Battery & charging

Battery
77.9 kWh
Range
560 km
Energy use
16.1 kWh/100km
Peak AC charging
11 kW
Peak DC charging
200 kW
Heat pump
Yes

Range in the real world

Official (WLTP) 560 km
Motorway at 100 km/h ~420 km
Winter, near freezing ~420 km
Towing a trailer ~280 km

Estimates from the official figure using typical losses: about a quarter off at motorway speeds or in cold weather, and around half when towing. Your range will depend on speed, hills, weather and load.

Charging times

Wall socket (10 A), 0–100%
about 38 h 30 minadds about 15 km an hour
Home wallbox (7 kW), 0–100%
about 11 h 30 minadds about 40 km an hour
Public AC (22 kW), 0–100%
about 8 hadds about 60 km an hour
50 kW fast charger, 10–80%
about 1 h 15 min
Hyper charger (150 kW+), 10–80%
about 30 min

Estimates from the battery size and the car’s peak charging rates. Fast charging slows as the battery fills, and in the cold, so real sessions vary.

Running costs

Per 100 kmPer year
Charging at home$14.04$1,680
Public fast charging$22.09$2,650
Petrol car, for comparison$24.85$2,980

At the official energy use (real-world use is usually higher), home power at 40c/kWh, public fast charging at 90c/kWh and road user charges of $76 per 1,000 km, over 12,000 km a year. The petrol car uses 7 L/100 km of 91 at $3.55 a litre. Your power plan may be cheaper, especially overnight.

Performance

Motors
Single motor
Power
190 kW
Torque
290 Nm
0–100 km/h
7.8 sec
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

Practicality

Body
Sedan
Seats
5
Boot
337 L (to the seatback)
Boot, rear seats folded
678 L (to the seatback)
Towing (braked)
1,500 kg
Towing (unbraked)
750 kg
Kerb weight
2,155 kg
Length × width × height
4,921 × 1,890 × 1,485 mm
Ground clearance
148 mm
Spare tyre
Repair kit only

Safety

ANCAP scores
Adult 93% · Child 93% · Pedestrians and cyclists 74% · Safety assist 79%
Energy rating (RightCar)
6 out of 6 stars

Ownership

Warranty
5 years / unlimited km
Battery warranty
8 years / 160,000 km
Roadside assist
5 years
Fixed-price servicing
Free for the first 3 years

Passenger vehicles. BT-50 and commercial terms differ

Specifications from the NZ Autocar price database, checked against each maker’s NZ site, ANCAP and RightCar. Confirm with the dealer before you buy.

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