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Mazda has completely revamped the 6's diesel engine line-up - less than a year after the latest version of the Ford Mondeo rival hit the market.
Gone is the 140PS 2.0-litre, previously the only diesel option, replaced by a trio of 125, 163 and 185PS 2.2-litre alternatives.
All three fall into the same 20% tax banding, the same as before, and return from 49.6 to 51.4mpg, depending on power output and body style.
BusinessCar sampled the mid-spec 163PS version, expected to be the most popular variant. It's a welcome new engine, adding a pleasant boost of extra power but, more importantly, a huge jump in refinement.
The power level is certainly enough that the extra premium for the more powerful 185PS tuning level, yet to be confirmed by the Japanese brand, is unlikely to be worth paying. In fact, the 163PS version appeared to be more refined than its more powerful sibling, another reason for picking the middle power level.
The Mazda 6's diesel range has stretched to 11 different versions across the three engine tuning levels, three bodystyles and various trim levels. The new car also gets a standard blind-spot warning system on the TS2, Sport and Sport Luxury trim levels, making Mazda the first non-premium brand to fit the technology as standard.
The new 2.2-litre diesel solves the 6's most significant flaw of poor refinement while leaving the numerous qualities of hefty interior space, good equipment and a very competitive costs equation undamaged - which means it's now an even better bet for corporate drivers.
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