Mazda 6 2.2L SkyActiv-D
Mazda has introduced the 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.
Visually, 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.
