Entry price of $53,990 confirmed for Tesla Model Y-challenging electric Mazda CX-6e
As Australians grapple with an increasingly high cost of living, Mazda’s new electric SUV skips over headline-grabbing specs for an affordable price tag
Mazda’s Chinese-built venture with Changan Automotive is set to welcome its second vehicle to Australia in September 2026, with a Tesla-Model Y-beating price of $53,990 before on-road costs.
The CX-6e medium SUV, a sibling vehicle to the Deepal S07, will initially debut in two grades – GT and Azami – with the latter gaining enhanced exterior features and a $56,990 entry point.
Pricing for Mazda’s CX-6e SUV follows the recently detailed Mazda’s 6e sedan, which in a similar fashion spans two model grades starting from $49,990 (GT) and scaling to $52,990 (Azami). That car arrives in July this year.
Crucially for the high-riding CX-6e, an entry point of $53,990 undercuts the Tesla Model Y RWD ($58,900), Zeekr 7X RWD ($57,900) and Kia EV5 Air FWD ($56,770) – Australia’s top-three best sellers in segment.
Meanwhile, the technically related Deepal S07 starts on offer from $46,990 driveaway.
Both Changan-derived Mazda electrics share the same rear-wheel-drive platform, 78kWh battery, and 190kW/290Nm motor, good for 484km of driving range (WLTP). Charging for both models from 30-80 percent on a rapid DC charger will take around 15 minutes (or around 21 minutes for 10-80 percent).
Mazda has become the latest established nameplate, alongside the likes of Kia and Hyundai, to introduce a Chinese-built electric vehicle after initially offering a vehicle from its home country – in this case, the MX-30 Electric – that saw limited sales that was not helped by its high price.
With more affordable manufacturing costs allowing a lower purchase price, along with a concentrated local focus on EVs, China is being seen as a go-to location to produce new EVs.
Local specifications confirmed for Mazda CX-6e
Confirmed to launch in Q3, 2026, Mazda has unveiled a full list of specifications for Changan-derived, two-grade-strong CX-6e.
Beginning with the base-model GT, headline features include a massive 26.45-inch multimedia screen spanning from the centre to the passenger side of the dash, a head-up display, 23-speaker sound system, heated and ventilated front seats, a panoramic sunroof, and a wireless device charger.
A full list of specifications for the Mazda CX-6e GT can be viewed below:
26.45-inch central touchscreen display
19-inch alloy wheels
50-inch active driving display
360-degree view monitor with See-Through View
Advanced keyless entry
Mazda Radar Cruise Control
Tri-zone climate control with air purification system (PM2.5 filter)
Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
Powered remote tailgate with hands-free function
Front and rear parking sensors
Heated and ventilated front seats
Heated steering wheel
LED headlamps with signature illumination
Panoramic glass roof with electric sunshade
Premium audio system with 23 speakers
Satellite navigation
Wireless smartphone charger
Black Maztex trim
Stepping into the range-topping CX-6e Azami grants digital exterior mirrors, a digital rear vision mirror, and 21-inch alloy wheels. In an identical offer to the 6e, the first 1000 CX-6e pre-orders will gain a complimentary upgrade from GT to Azami trim at no additional cost.
Only one option will be available for both CX-6e grades upon launch: a $1000 warm beige interior trim upgrade.
Mazda CX-6e 2026: prices in Australia
All prices listed are before on-road costs.
GT: $53,990
Azami: $56,990
With additional reporting by Lukas Foyle
