Mazda 6 2009 – 2012 Child Safety, Parts & Repair

Mazda 6

is a sporty, classy and luxurious vehicle all in one. A car fun to drive, the Mazda 6 has steering that is light and energetic. Through curves and paths, Mazda is reliable and with excellent handling.

Easily one of the sportiest midsize cars, the bold style of the Mazda 6 combined with its sleek design and athletic handling add more to the experience.

With more interior and cargo space, the Mazda 6 is ideal for any family looking for a sedan that isn’t bland.

To test its durability, Euro NCAP ran a frontal Offset Crash test on the Mazda 6 and it received a 5-star rating based on its performance and protection in high-speed front and side crash tests.

Watch the Crash test video here.

Child Safety

When riding the Mazda 6, children less than 18 month of age should be facing the rear. After that age, it is advised that children be forward-facing. This is to avoid the impact on the chest. Protection for children is good.

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Safety could be of concern. In a frontal impact collision, the driver only has adequate protection while passengers are left with good protection overall, excluding the thighs. The Mazda 6 provides good protection when in a side impact collision with only adequate protection of the chest.

Pedestrian protection is poor around the glass and there is marginally poor protection in scenarios involving a whiplash. Despite this, through rigorous testing, safety in the Mazda 6 received a 5-star rating for crashworthiness and safety.

Maintenance & Repair Costs

Repairs made to the Mazda 6 will require high quality parts. The great news is that these parts can be found at many dealers within the same price range and time commitment of any normal car.

Service parts: £110 – £130 (Genuine Mazda)

Oil filter, Oil, Air filter, Fuel filter, Pollen filter

We recommend either Genuine or similar, such as Mann filters & Genuine or Castrol Oil for Mazda.

Brake Disc & Pads ch.: £200 – £300 (Pagid, German)

Cam. Belt change: £600 – £800

Cam belt kit: £100 – £160

Diagnostic: £40 – £120 depend on the local garages

Labour rates:

Independent: £65 – £125 / hour

Main dealer: £175 – £215 / hour

The Service & Repair process to the Mazda 6 comes with mostly standard equipment, which means that these parts can be found at many dealers for a cheap price. Service and repair are not difficult and should be fairy standard.

Safety Features:

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES

Anti-lock brakes, or ABS brakes, will automatically sense when a tire has abruptly stopped rotating and modulate the brake’s pressure to allow the tire to continue rotating safely. With ABS brakes, the vehicle is capable of turning while in brake mode.

STABILITY CONTROL

Stability control will sense when the vehicle has reached or exceeded its limit. It will reduce the engine power and/or apply the appropriate brakes. This feature helps prevent the driver from losing control of his or her vehicle.

FRONT, SIDE, AND OVERHEAD AIRBAGS

The vehicle is loaded with airbags for protection of its driver and passengers. Front airbags protect the head in a frontal crash. If the vehicle experiences a side collision or rollover, the side airbags protect the torso and the overhead airbags protect their heads.

PRETENSIONERS

Pre-tensioners on the seatbelt automatically tighten the seatbelt to secure the occupant and ensure minimal injury.

SEATBELT REMINDER

Pre-tensioners on the seatbelt automatically tighten the seatbelt to The seatbelt reminder monitors whether there is an occupant in the seat and communicates this information to the seat restraint system in the vehicle. If the seat belt is not buckled, it sends a reminder to remind the occupant to put the seatbelt on. Seatbelt reminders are available front seat passengers.