Mazda's long-awaited new SUV incoming

The Japanese brand confirmed it will bring the new CX-6e electric mid-size SUV to Australia this year.

The CX-6e is the latest vehicle born of Mazda’s partnership with Chinese behemoth Changan. It will join the mechanically similar Mazda 6e sedan in the brand’s local line-up later this year.

The CX-6e was originally for China only, but was recently displayed at the Brussels motor show, where the brand revealed it would be going global.

It is built on the same platform as the Deepal S07, which went on sale in Australia in 2025. 

Mazda Australia Managing Director Vinesh Bhindi said the CX-6e will be a Mazda through and through despite its Chinese origins.

“The design is bold and striking, bringing a new evolution of the Kodo Soul of Motion philosophy that Mazda customers know and love.

"And when you pair this unmistakable craftsmanship with the acclaimed Jinba-Ittai driving dynamics and cutting-edge technology, it’s clear that this is not just another EV, it’s a Mazda through and through,” said Bhindi.

Mazda engineers and designers told CarsGuide at the 2025 Tokyo motor show that a lot of work was put into making the new cars feel like a Mazda.

The CX-6e looks the part with Mazda’s trademark design language and it measures 4850mm long, 1935mm wide and 1670mm tall, which means it is slightly larger than the Mazda CX-60 premium mid-size SUV and the Tesla Model Y.

Mazda Australia hasn’t confirmed details yet for the CX-6e Down Under, but in Europe it will use a single rear mounted motor to make 190kW and 290Nm. 

This allows it to sprint from zero to 100km/h in 7.9 seconds.

At its heart is a circa-78kWh Lithium-Ferro-Phosphate (LFP) battery that delivers a driving range of up to 483km, according to the benchmark WLTP test cycle.

Mazda claims it has a max charge rate of 195kW when connected to an appropriate DC pylon, and AC charging tops out at 11kW.

Those stats fall short of the benchmark Tesla Model Y and many Chinese newcomers such as the Zeekr 7X.

No word on price, but expect it to be slightly more expensive than the 6e sedan, which starts at less than $55,000 (before on-road costs).