Mazda’s first mainstream electric vehicle has secured a five-star ANCAP safety rating, with the 6e recording strong results for both adult and child occupant protection.
The five-star rating applies to both GT and Atenza variants of the rear-wheel-drive electric liftback, which went on sale in Australia in July.
Strong occupant protection results
The Mazda 6e scored 93 per cent for Adult Occupant Protection, recording 37.39 points out of a possible 40. ANCAP awarded maximum scores in the side-impact and far-side-impact assessments.
Child Occupant Protection was also rated at 93 per cent, with the vehicle scoring 46 points out of 49.
The 6e recorded a 74 per cent score for Vulnerable Road User Protection and 79 per cent for Safety Assist.
The vehicle comes standard with dual frontal, side chest-protecting, curtain and centre airbags. The centre airbag is designed to reduce the risk of injury between front-seat occupants during a side-impact crash.
Active safety features standard
The Mazda 6e is equipped with a range of active safety systems, including autonomous emergency braking with car-to-car, pedestrian and cyclist detection as well as junction and crossing functionality.
The system also includes back-over and head-on intervention.
Lane-keep assist, lane-departure warning, emergency lane keeping and speed-sign recognition are standard across the range.
Mazda Australia national manager of product and business strategy Daniel Wakelam said the five-star result was an important endorsement of the company’s first mainstream electric vehicle.
“We are extremely pleased that the Mazda 6e is backed by a five-star ANCAP safety rating – a significant endorsement of the engineering and technology that has gone into developing our first mainstream electric sedan,” Wakelam said.
“Customers can confidently make the transition to electric vehicles, knowing that the Mazda 6e delivers award-winning design, engaging driving dynamics and the utmost safety they have come to expect from the brand.”
78 kWh battery powers the vehicle
The Chinese-built Mazda 6e uses a 78 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery and a rear-mounted electric motor producing 190 kW and 290 Nm.
Mazda claims a WLTP driving range of up to 560 km, while DC charging from 30 to 80 per cent is claimed to take about 15 minutes.
The ANCAP rating applies to all Australian and New Zealand variants of the Mazda 6e. It carries a 2025 date stamp and is scheduled to expire in December 2031.
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