Mazda 6 2.2L SkyActiv-D
The importer and
distributor of Mazda vehicles in Malaysia, Bermaz, introduced the Mazda 6 2.2L
SkyActiv-D diesel sedan to the Malaysian market, making it the sole Japanese
D-segment diesel entrant currently on sale today.
Fully-imported (CBU) from Japan, the
SkyActiv-D variant goes for RM 202,830 (OTR without insurance), which is RM 8,183
more than its 2.5L petrol-powered sedan sibling. It comes with a
three-year/100,000 km warranty and a three-year/60,000 km free service package.
The diesel power plant produces 173 hp
at 4,500 rpm and 420 Nm of torque at 2,000 rpm, which, while 12 hp short on the
automaker’s 2.5 litre SkyActiv-G petrol engine, gains 170 Nm of torque. The
14.0:1 compression ratio is shared with the SkyActiv-G engine, which is high
for a petrol engine, and conversely low for a diesel.
All that power and torque drives the
front wheels through a six-speed SkyActiv-Drive automatic transmission. Mazda’s
i-Stop automatic start/stop system is included, but the i-ELOOP brake energy
regeneration system, which is found on the 2.5L Mazda 6 models, isn’t to be
found on the diesel-powered 6.
Local cars retain a diesel particulate
filter to weed out soot and other diesel particulate matter from the exhaust,
making it one of the few diesel models in Malaysia to do so. Berjaya Auto CEO
Datuk Seri Ben Yeoh said that it was “advisable” to fill the car using Euro 5
diesel; cars using the high-sulphur Euro 2M may require shorter service
intervals, while the use of B10 biodiesel could void the warranty entirely.
On the exterior, it is almost identical
to the hitherto top-spec 2.5 litre petrol variant – featured here are 19-inch
gunmetal alloy wheels, with the reshaped front bumper and slatted grille and
chrome surrounds, while a ‘SkyActiv-D Technology’ badge tells the tale of the
diesel engine.
Inside, the diesel variant’s cabin is
near-identical to the 2.5 petrol as well. Mazda’s Active Driving Display
(head-up display), automatic dual-zone climate control, leather upholstery,
power front seats (eight-way with memory function for the driver, six-way for
passenger) are all present here.
Entertainment is handled by the MZD
Connect infotainment system, linked to a seven-inch colour touchscreen display
and an 11-speaker Bose surround sound system. Aside from a wide range of inputs
(Bluetooth, CD, MP3, USB, AUX), GPS navigation is also available.
The diesel-powered 6 gets the full suite
of i-ActivSense safety features – Lane-Departure Warning (LDWS), Lane Keep
Assist System (LKA), Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA), Smart City Brake Support
(SCBS) and Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM). Also on are six airbags (front driver
and passenger, front sides and curtains) and a tyre pressure monitor.
Source : Paultan
