Mazda New Zealand has confirmed pricing for the all-new Mazda 6e, with the brand’s first new battery-electric vehicle since the 2021 MX-30 due to reach local showrooms in September.
The electric liftback will arrive in a single flagship Takami variant, priced from $58,990 before on-road costs and premium paint options. The sharp pricing means the new electric Mazda will under cut the Tesla Model 3 Premium Rear-Wheel Drive by almost $5,000 - or $6,710 when delivery and order fees are included - while also being priced under the equivalent BYD Seal Premium by $7,000.
The 6e marks more than the Japanese brand's return to the EV market in New Zealand. It’s also the first model developed alongside Mazda’s Chinese joint-venture partner, Changan Automobile, which supplied the platform that underpins both the 6e and the upcoming CX-6e SUV.
Rather than offering multiple variants or battery choices, Mazda New Zealand has chosen a simplified approach centred on one highly specified model already sold in markets including Australia and the United Kingdom.
Power comes from a 78kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery paired with a rear-mounted electric motor producing 190kW of power and 290Nm of torque.
