The Mazda CX-6e is Mazda’s most important EV yet — a mid-size electric SUV that finally gives the brand a competitive, long-range battery model for Europe and global markets. Known in China as the Mazda EZ-60, it’s a product of the Changan-Mazda joint venture and shares its underpinnings with the Deepal S07, but wraps them in Mazda’s elegant “Kodo”-evolved design and the Japanese “Ma” (beauty of empty space) interior philosophy. It pairs a 78 kWh battery with a single 258 hp rear motor for up to 484 km of WLTP range, fast 195 kW DC charging, and a cabin headlined by a sweeping 26-inch display and digital side mirrors. A range-extender (EREV) version is also offered in China. It made its world premiere on January 9, 2026, with European sales following through the year.
Performance & Powertrain
The European CX-6e is rear-wheel drive, with a single rear motor making 190 kW (258 hp) and 290 Nm, good for 0–100 km/h in 7.9 seconds and a 185 km/h top speed — relaxed rather than rapid, in keeping with its premium-cruiser brief. Power comes from a 77 kWh usable (78 kWh nominal) LFP battery delivering up to 484 km WLTP on 19-inch wheels (468 km on 21s). DC fast charging peaks at 195 kW for a 10–80% top-up in around 24–25 minutes, with 11 kW AC on board. In China, buyers also get a choice of two NMC BEV batteries (66.8 / 80 kWh, up to 620 km CLTC) and a range-extender (EREV) version — a 1.5L petrol generator plus a 31.7 kWh LFP pack for ~200 km of electric-only CLTC range — though Europe launches with the pure-electric car.
| Architecture | BEV, single rear motor |
|---|---|
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive |
| Power | 190 kW (258 hp) / 290 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.9 s |
| Battery | 77 kWh usable (LFP) |
| Range (WLTP) | up to 484 km |
| DC charging | 195 kW, 10–80% ~24 min |
| POWERTRAIN TYPE | BEV, single rear motor, RWD (EREV in China) |
|---|---|
| POWER | 190 kW (258 hp) / 290 Nm |
| ACCELERATION | 0–100 km/h 7.9 s |
| TOP SPEED | 185 km/h |
| BATTERY | 77 kWh usable LFP (EU); 66.8 / 80 kWh NMC (China) |
| RANGE (WLTP) | up to 484 km (468 km on 21″) |
| DC FAST CHARGING | 195 kW, 10–80% ~24 min |
| AC CHARGING | 11 kW |
Dimensions & Practicality
| Length | 4,850 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,935 mm |
| Height | 1,620 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,902 mm |
| Weight | ~2,205 kg |
| Seating | 5 |
At 4,850 mm long on a 2,902 mm wheelbase, the CX-6e is a true mid-size SUV — close in footprint to a Tesla Model Y but longer, with a low 1,620 mm roofline that gives it a sleek, almost coupe-SUV stance rather than a tall-box look. It seats five, and the long wheelbase frees up generous rear legroom. Unladen weight is around 2,205 kg. The cabin leans into Mazda’s minimalist “Ma” philosophy — uncluttered surfaces, tactile materials, a panoramic sunroof and ambient light — while the tech is front and centre via the 26-inch display and camera-based digital side mirrors that also tidy up the exterior aero.
| LENGTH | 4,850 mm (190.9 in) |
|---|---|
| WIDTH | 1,935 mm (76.2 in) |
| HEIGHT | 1,620 mm (63.8 in) |
| WHEELBASE | 2,902 mm (114.3 in) |
| WEIGHT | ~2,205 kg |
| SEATING | 5 |
Design, Interior & Technology
The CX-6e is Mazda’s boldest design statement yet: an athletic, low-slung body with a floating roof, slim signature lighting front and rear, full-width light bars and a new Nightfall Violet paint that shifts in the light. Inside, the “Ma” philosophy means a deliberately uncluttered, calming space — in the launch car finished in a striking violet-and-cream leather — anchored by the 26-inch display and operated through intuitive voice and gesture controls. Digital side mirrors replace the conventional glass, feeding camera views to in-cabin screens. It’s a meaningful tech leap for Mazda, made possible by the Changan-Mazda partnership, and aimed at buyers who want a design-led, premium-feeling EV without German-brand pricing.
How It Compares
Verdict
- Striking, design-led styling with floating roof + Nightfall Violet
- Up to 484 km WLTP range from the 78 kWh battery
- 26-inch display, digital mirrors, voice + gesture controls
- Calming “Ma” minimalist cabin with quality materials
- EREV option in China removes range anxiety
- Premium feel without premium-German pricing
- 258 hp RWD only — 7.9s 0-100 is leisurely vs rivals
- 484 km range trails Model Y and Ioniq 5
- 400V architecture — slower charging than 800V Korean rivals
- Essentially a re-bodied Deepal S07 — limited Mazda hardware
- ~2,205 kg is heavy for the power on offer
- European pricing not yet confirmed
The CX-6e is the EV Mazda needed — and a textbook example of how a legacy brand can move fast by partnering in China. Underneath it’s a Deepal S07, but Mazda’s contribution is exactly where it matters for buyers: genuinely beautiful, design-led styling, a calm and tactile “Ma”-philosophy cabin, and a big-screen, digital-mirror tech package that finally feels current. It won’t out-range a Model Y or out-charge an 800V Hyundai, and at 258 hp it’s a cruiser rather than a corner-carver. But for the substantial number of buyers who choose a car with their eyes and value a serene interior over spec-sheet bragging rights, the CX-6e is one of the most desirable mid-size EVs of its price class — and the most convincing electric Mazda to date.
