Mazda · model year 2012
2012 Mazda Mazda6
Specifications and certified data for the 2012 model year. All Mazda Mazda6 model years →

2012 UK builds, engines & trims
| Build | Engine | Fuel | Gearbox | Power hp | CO₂ g/km | MPG | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | — | Diesel | Automatic | 165 | 130 | — | Dossier |
| Diesel | — | Diesel | Manual | 165 | 130 | — | Dossier |
| Petrol | — | Petrol | Automatic | 155 | 155 | — | Dossier |
| Petrol | — | Petrol | Manual | 155 | 155 | — | Dossier |
| 1.8 5 Door | 1,798 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 155 | 42.2 | Dossier |
| 2.0 5 Door | 1,999 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 176 | 37.2 | Dossier |
| 2.0 5 Door | 1,999 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 159 | 40.9 | Dossier |
| 2.0 Estate | 1,999 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 178 | 36.7 | Dossier |
| 2.0 Estate | 1,999 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 161 | 40.4 | Dossier |
| 2.2 5 Door (129PS) | 2,184 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 133 | 55.4 | Dossier |
| 2.2 5 Door (163PS) | 2,184 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 140 | 53.3 | Dossier |
| 2.2 5 Door (180PS) | 2,184 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 140 | 53.3 | Dossier |
| 2.2 Estate (163PS) | 2,184 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 141 | 53.3 | Dossier |
| 2.2 Estate (180PS) | 2,184 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 141 | 53.3 | Dossier |
| 2.5 5 Door | 2,488 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 186 | 35.3 | Dossier |
| 2.5 Estate | 2,488 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 188 | 34.9 | Dossier |
UK Vehicle Certification Agency fuel & emissions data and ACS catalogue records, Open Government Licence v3.0, VCA ↗.
US NHTSA safety ratings
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Mazda Mazda6 4 DR FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (US government, public domain). US-market versions; not the same tests as Euro NCAP.
US safety recalls
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19V782000 2019-10-31 · model years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2007-2012 CX-7, CX-9, and 2009-2012 Maza6 vehicles. These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring…
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. The…
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19V323000 2019-04-25 · model years 2011, 2012, 2013
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland,Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania,…
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the cross member and either install a side member and drain hose and apply wax to protect from rust, or install a drain hose and an improved front cross member, free of…
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18V717000 2018-10-12 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Mazda CX-9 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S.…
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at…
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17V457000 2017-07-18 · model years 2009, 2012
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2012 CX-7, CX-9 and Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S.…
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The…
NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.
Generation in 2012
Sources
- UK VCA fuel & emissions data — https://carfueldata.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/Open Government Licence v3.0
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API — https://api.nhtsa.gov/SafetyRatingsUS Government public domain
- NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.
