2003 Mazda 6 V6 specifications

2003 Mazda 6 V6 data
Applicable to the USA domestic market(s).
bodywork
Body type4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Number of doors4
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase 2675 mm 105.3 inches
Track/tread (front) 1529 mm 60.2 inches
Track/tread (rear) 1544 mm 60.8 inches
Length 4745 mm 186.8 inches
Width 1781 mm 70.1 inches
Height 1440 mm 56.7 inches
Ground clearance 130 mm 5.1 inches
length:wheelbase ratio 1.77
Kerb weight 1471 kg 3243 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity 68.2 litres 15 [18] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer Ford
Engine code
Cylinders V 6 in 60° vee
Capacity 3 litre
2967 cc
(181.057 cu in)
Bore × Stroke 89 × 79.5 mm
3.5 × 3.13 in
Bore/stroke ratio 1.12
Valve gear double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder
24 valves in total
maximum power output
(SAE net)
223 PS (220 bhp) (164 kW)
at 6300 rpm
maximum torque
(SAE net)
260 Nm (192 ft·lb) (26.5 kgm)
at 5000 rpm
Specific output
(SAE net)
55.3 kW/litre
75.2 ps/litre
74.1 bhp/litre
1.22 bhp/cu in
Specific torque
(SAE net)
87.63 Nm/litre
1.06 ft·lb/cu3
Engine construction
Lubrication wet sumped
compression ratio 10:1
Fuel system EFI
bmep (brake mean effective pressure) 1101.2 kPa (159.7 psi)
Maximum RPM 6500 rpm
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant Water
Unitary capacity 494.5 cc
Aspiration Normal
Compressor N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic converter Y
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed
Power-to-weight ratio Higher is better
151.64 PS/tonne (1000 kg)
0.15 PS/kg
111.53 kW/tonne (1000 kg)
0.11 kW/kg
149.56 bhp/tonne (1000 kg)
0.15 bhp/kg
0.07 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio Lower is better
8.97 kg/kW
14.98 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption 20/27 US MPG EPA city/highway
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km11.8/8.7 l/100km city/highway
km/litre8.5/11.5 km/l city/highway
UK MPG24.0/32.4 UK MPG city/highway
US MPG20.0/27.0 US MPG city/highway
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
VED band (UK)
CO2 Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position front
Engine layout transverse
Drive wheels front wheel drive  
Torque split N/A
Steering power assisted rack & pinion
turns lock-to-lock 2.540
Turning circle
Front suspension I.DW.CS.ARB.
Rear suspension I.MultiLi.CS.ARB.
Wheel size front 5.0 x 16
Wheel size rear 5.0 x 16
Tyres front P205/60 HR 16
Tyres rear P205/60 HR 16
Brakes F/R VeDi/Di-S-ABS
Front brake diameter 282 mm
Rear brake diameter 279 mm
Braked area
Gearbox 5 speed manual
Top gear ratio 0.73
Final drive ratio 4.13
general
Carfolio.com ID225236
Production total
Model code
RAC rating 29.5
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
2003 Mazda 6 V6 added 2010-12-20.
Last modified 2020-02-02.

Mazda 6 models

5 door hatchback FF 5M 2261 cm3/138.0cuin 162 PS 160 bhp 119 kW 1439 kg
5 door hatchback FF 5A 2261 cm3/138.0cuin 162 PS 160 bhp 119 kW 1462 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2261 cm3/138.0cuin 162 PS 160 bhp 119 kW 1402 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5A 2261 cm3/138.0cuin 162 PS 160 bhp 119 kW 1436 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2967 cm3/181.1cuin 218 PS 215 bhp 160 kW 1506 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6A 2967 cm3/181.1cuin 218 PS 215 bhp 160 kW 1532 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FF 5M 2967 cm3/181.1cuin 218 PS 215 bhp 160 kW 1540 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FF 6A 2967 cm3/181.1cuin 218 PS 215 bhp 160 kW 1570 kg
5 door hatchback FF 5M 2967 cm3/181.1cuin 218 PS 215 bhp 160 kW 1540 kg
5 door hatchback FF 6A 2967 cm3/181.1cuin 218 PS 215 bhp 160 kW 1567 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6M 2261 cm3/138.0cuin 260 PS 256 bhp 191 kW 1665 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FF 5M 2967 cm3/181.1cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW 1537 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FF 5A 2967 cm3/181.1cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW 1575 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FF 5M 2967 cm3/181.1cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW 1544 kg
5 door hatchback FF 5A 2967 cm3/181.1cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW 1550 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FA 5A 2261 cm3/138.0cuin 161 PS 159 bhp 119 kW 1605 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2261 cm3/138.0cuin 162 PS 160 bhp 119 kW 1380 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2261 cm3/138.0cuin 162 PS 160 bhp 119 kW 1402 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5A 2967 cm3/181.1cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW 1502 kg
Mazda 6 MPS -
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6M 2261 cm3/138.0cuin 280 PS 276 bhp 206 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1798 cm3/109.7cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 198.0 CO2 1345 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1999 cm3/122.0cuin 141 PS 139 bhp 104 kW 203.0 CO2 1350 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1999 cm3/122.0cuin 141 PS 139 bhp 104 kW 209.0 CO2 1375 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 136 PS 134 bhp 100 kW 179.0 CO2 1485 kg
Mazda 6  -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 121 PS 119 bhp 89 kW 179.0 CO2 1485 kg
Mazda 6 2.3i MZR -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2261 cm3/138.0cuin 165 PS 163 bhp 122 kW 212.0 CO2 1415 kg
5 door hatchback FF 5M 1798 cm3/109.7cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 198.0 CO2 1370 kg
5 door hatchback FF 5M 1999 cm3/122.0cuin 141 PS 139 bhp 104 kW 203.0 CO2 1375 kg
5 door hatchback FF 4A 1999 cm3/122.0cuin 141 PS 139 bhp 104 kW 209.0 CO2 1400 kg
5 door hatchback FF 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 136 PS 134 bhp 100 kW 179.0 CO2 1510 kg
Cars similar to the 2003 Mazda 6 V6
Acura TL -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5A 3210 cm3/195.9cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW 1584 kg
Alfa Romeo 166 -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2959 cm3/180.6cuin 220 PS 217 bhp 162 kW 310.0 CO2 1550 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6M 1984 cm3/121.1cuin 220 PS 217 bhp 162 kW 194.0 CO2 1455 kg
Audi A4 -
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6M 1984 cm3/121.1cuin 220 PS 217 bhp 162 kW 216.0 CO2 1520 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2976 cm3/181.6cuin 220 PS 217 bhp 162 kW 228.0 CO2 1425 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6CVT 2976 cm3/181.6cuin 220 PS 217 bhp 162 kW 226.0 CO2 1460 kg
Audi A4 DTM Edition -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6M 1984 cm3/121.1cuin 220 PS 217 bhp 162 kW 194.0 CO2 1455 kg
Audi A4 DTM Edition quattro -
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6M 1984 cm3/121.1cuin 220 PS 217 bhp 162 kW 216.0 CO2 1520 kg
Audi A6 3.0 -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6M 2976 cm3/181.6cuin 219 PS 216 bhp 161 kW 233.0 CO2 1480 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6CVT 2976 cm3/181.6cuin 219 PS 216 bhp 161 kW 230.0 CO2 1520 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6M 2976 cm3/181.6cuin 219 PS 216 bhp 161 kW 271.0 CO2 1590 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5A 2976 cm3/181.6cuin 219 PS 216 bhp 161 kW 271.0 CO2 1640 kg
BMW 3 Series Saloon E90 -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6M 2497 cm3/152.4cuin 218 PS 215 bhp 160 kW 203.0 CO2 1490 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6A 2497 cm3/152.4cuin 218 PS 215 bhp 160 kW 218.0 CO2 1520 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6M 2497 cm3/152.4cuin 218 PS 215 bhp 160 kW 221.0 CO2 1615 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6A 2497 cm3/152.4cuin 218 PS 215 bhp 160 kW 238.0 CO2 1635 kg
BMW 525i -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6M 2497 cm3/152.4cuin 218 PS 215 bhp 160 kW 210.0 CO2 1550 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6A 2497 cm3/152.4cuin 218 PS 215 bhp 160 kW 227.0 CO2 1570 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6M 2497 cm3/152.4cuin 218 PS 215 bhp 160 kW 232.0 CO2 1665 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6A 2497 cm3/152.4cuin 218 PS 215 bhp 160 kW 249.0 CO2 1680 kg
BMW 530i -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6M 2979 cm3/181.8cuin 231 PS 228 bhp 170 kW 231.0 CO2 1570 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 2979 cm3/181.8cuin 231 PS 228 bhp 170 kW 229.0 CO2 1605 kg
BMW 530i -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6A 2979 cm3/181.8cuin 231 PS 228 bhp 170 kW 240.0 CO2 1580 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2979 cm3/181.8cuin 231 PS 228 bhp 170 kW 257.0 CO2 1635 kg
Cadillac BLS -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 210 PS 207 bhp 154 kW 202.0 CO2
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 210 PS 207 bhp 154 kW 218.0 CO2
Cadillac CTS -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 3175 cm3/193.8cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW 1592 kg
Cadillac CTS  -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6M 2792 cm3/170.4cuin 213 PS 210 bhp 157 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2792 cm3/170.4cuin 213 PS 210 bhp 157 kW
Cadillac CTS Automatic -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 3175 cm3/193.8cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW 1618 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6A 2967 cm3/181.1cuin 224 PS 221 bhp 165 kW 1488 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6M 2967 cm3/181.1cuin 226 PS 223 bhp 166 kW 1506 kg
Ford Mondeo ST220 -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2967 cm3/181.1cuin 225 PS 222 bhp 166 kW 245.0 CO2 1506 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5A 3175 cm3/193.8cuin 211 PS 208 bhp 155 kW 1421 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2156 cm3/131.6cuin 220 PS 217 bhp 162 kW 1330 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5A 3342 cm3/203.9cuin 235 PS 232 bhp 173 kW
Jaguar X-Type 3.0 -
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 2967 cm3/181.1cuin 234 PS 231 bhp 172 kW 244.0 CO2 1555 kg
Jaguar X-Type 3.0 Automatic -
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5A 2967 cm3/181.1cuin 234 PS 231 bhp 172 kW 1595 kg
Lancia Thesis 3.0 V6 CAE -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5A 2959 cm3/180.6cuin 215 PS 212 bhp 158 kW 318.0 CO2 1750 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5A 3179 cm3/194.0cuin 229 PS 226 bhp 169 kW 355.0 CO2 1820 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2997 cm3/182.9cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW 1655 kg
Lincoln Zephyr -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6A 2967 cm3/181.1cuin 224 PS 221 bhp 165 kW 1547 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6M 2996 cm3/182.8cuin 231 PS 228 bhp 170 kW 225.0 CO2 1535 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5A 2996 cm3/182.8cuin 231 PS 228 bhp 170 kW 233.0 CO2 1640 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 7A 2996 cm3/182.8cuin 231 PS 228 bhp 170 kW 225.0 CO2 1555 kg
Mercedes-Benz E 280 -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6M 2996 cm3/182.8cuin 231 PS 228 bhp 170 kW 222.0 CO2 1650 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5A 2996 cm3/182.8cuin 231 PS 228 bhp 170 kW 237.0 CO2 1770 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 7A 2996 cm3/182.8cuin 231 PS 228 bhp 170 kW 224.0 CO2 1670 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6A 2967 cm3/181.1cuin 224 PS 221 bhp 165 kW 1498 kg
Nissan Cefiro Excimo 25 G -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2496 cm3/152.3cuin 213 PS 210 bhp 157 kW 1470 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 2495 cm3/152.3cuin 215 PS 212 bhp 158 kW 1470 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 3175 cm3/193.8cuin 211 PS 208 bhp 155 kW 235.0 CO2 1523 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5A 3175 cm3/193.8cuin 211 PS 208 bhp 155 kW 250.0 CO2 1548 kg
Peugeot 407 3.0 -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6A 2946 cm3/179.8cuin 210 PS 207 bhp 154 kW 233.0 CO2 1585 kg
Renault Laguna II -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5A 2946 cm3/179.8cuin 210 PS 207 bhp 154 kW 237.0 CO2 1430 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 210 PS 207 bhp 154 kW 218.0 CO2
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 210 PS 207 bhp 154 kW 202.0 CO2
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 210 PS 207 bhp 154 kW 232.0 CO2
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 2999 cm3/183.0cuin 220 PS 217 bhp 162 kW 1520 kg
Subaru Legacy B4 RS30 -
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 3000 cm3/183.1cuin 220 PS 217 bhp 162 kW 1490 kg
Toyota Avalon -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2995 cm3/182.8cuin 213 PS 210 bhp 157 kW 1550 kg
Toyota Brevis Ai300 -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2997 cm3/182.9cuin 220 PS 217 bhp 162 kW 1550 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2997 cm3/182.9cuin 220 PS 217 bhp 162 kW 1590 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2997 cm3/182.9cuin 220 PS 217 bhp 162 kW 1580 kg
Toyota Crown Royal 2.5 -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2499 cm3/152.5cuin 215 PS 212 bhp 158 kW 1550 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6A 2499 cm3/152.5cuin 215 PS 212 bhp 158 kW 1510 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5A 2499 cm3/152.5cuin 215 PS 212 bhp 158 kW 1570 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5A 2994 cm3/182.7cuin 215 PS 212 bhp 158 kW 1520 kg