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Wagon · 2005–20 · used

Used Mazda 6

Typical
$8,973
For sale
10
To run a year
from $3,510

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Answers from 10,249 cars listed by NZ dealers, with prices, running costs and safety data

The usual asking price for a used Mazda 6 in NZ is $6,311 to $11,995. The typical one is $8,973 with about 201,000 km.

Prices from 10 dealer listings · 12 October 2026

Typical price
$8,973
Cheaper than 95% of the wagons we track
Usual price range
$6k–$12k
Typical kilometres
201,000
Years for sale
2005–20

What it costs

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Compared with dealer asking prices. Condition and history move a fair price too.

For sale now

10 listed by NZ dealers now, from $4,990.

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What it costs to run

2012–24 · Petrol

Running cost a year
$3,510
Cheaper to run than 69% of the used cars we track
Fuel use
7.3 L/100km
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Against an electric car

Your car
The EV
How you’d charge

The 2019 Nissan Leaf costs $1,860 a year less to run, and puts out 2.2 tonnes less CO₂e

A year’s running cost at 14,000 km
A year2024 Mazda 62019 Nissan Leaf
Uses7.3 L/100 km18 kWh/100 km
Fuel or power$3,510$580
Road user charges$0$1,060
Total$3,510$1,650
CO₂e2,410 kg220 kg

Power at 21.1c/kWh: 50% of New Zealand's 42.1c, as retailers' overnight EV plans charge (an assumption). Rightcar's energy use plus 10% for charging losses; 91 petrol at $3.43/L (MBIE, week to 2 October 2026). Servicing, tyres and insurance aren't included.

Paying for it

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How safe it is

2012–24 · Petrol

Safety rating
Safer than 53% of the used cars we track
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Used Mazda 6 safety rating, fuel use and running cost by generation
Model years and fuelSafety starsFuel useRunning cost a year
2012–24 · Petrol5 out of 57.3 L/100km$3,510
2012–21 · Diesel5 out of 56.3 L/100km$3,860
2008–13 · Petrol4 out of 59.8 L/100km$4,710
2002–08 · Petrol2 out of 59.9 L/100km$4,760

On NZ roads

Registered
16,685
More common than 69% of the models we track
Imported used
5%
Typical year
2010

Rivals

Similar wagons

Questions

How much should I pay for a used Mazda 6?

Half of the used Mazda 6s listed by NZ dealers on 12 October 2026 are priced between $6,311 and $11,995, and the typical one is $8,973 with about 201,000 km.

How safe is a used Mazda 6?

The 2012–24 petrol model rates 5 stars out of 5, the 2012–21 diesel model rates 5 stars out of 5, the 2008–13 petrol model rates 4 stars out of 5 and the 2002–08 petrol model rates 2 stars out of 5, in the Used Car Safety Ratings 2025, shown on Rightcar by NZTA.

How much does a used Mazda 6 cost to run?

At 14,000 km a year, about $3,510 a year for the 2012–24 petrol model, $3,860 a year for the 2012–21 diesel model, $4,710 a year for the 2008–13 petrol model and $4,760 a year for the 2002–08 petrol model. That's Rightcar's real-world fuel use, with fuel at MBIE's national average for the week to 2 October 2026 (91 petrol at $3.43/L and diesel at $3.17/L), plus road user charges. Servicing, insurance and repairs are extra.

How many Mazda 6s are in NZ?

16,685 were registered in NZ in the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register for March 2026. 5% of them came into the country used, and the typical one is a 2010.

Are these the prices cars actually sell for?

No, they are dealer asking prices. Dealers usually ask more than private sellers, because they sell under the Consumer Guarantees Act and price in reconditioning and a margin. A car's condition and history move its fair price too.

Sources

Prices: used cars listed by NZ dealers, read 12 October 2026.

Safety: Used Car Safety Ratings 2025 (Monash University), via Rightcar (NZTA). Fuel and energy use: Rightcar.

Running cost at 14,000 km a year: 91 petrol at $3.43/L and diesel at $3.17/L (MBIE national average, week to 2 October 2026). Road user charges at NZTA rates.

On NZ roads: NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, March 2026.

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