The Mazda6 Expertly Combines Style, Substance, and Performance

The Toyota Camry is a far cry from its dowdy beginnings as a plain-Jane midsize sedan. Its present-day visual appeal and performance are quick to turn heads, but the Mazda6 comes in hot as an intimidating contender that's equally as stunning but with so much more to brag about. 

Both the Toyota Camry and Mazda6 boast plenty of unique charms, but a side-by-side comparison will show that the Mazda6 deserves far more consideration than its rival.

On the inside, the Toyota Camry sports a utilitarian aesthetic while the Mazda6 will make any driver feel as though they sat down in a luxury vehicle in all of their trim levels. Both autos come with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as well as impeccable safety features such as automatic emergency braking, radar cruise control, automatic high beams, and lane-keeping assist. Both vehicles are also available with a 360-degree camera, a head-up display, and more. 

Under the hood, the Camry’s base engine is a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder that emits 203 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque. With the standard 8-speed automatic and front-wheel drive, the 4-cylinder Camry is rated by the EPA at 29 miles per gallon in the city, 41 mpg on the highway, and 34 mpg in combined driving. As for the Mazda6, the engine offered on the Mazda6’s Sport and Touring trims is a basic 2.5-liter 4-cylinder that puts out 187 hp and 186 lb-ft of torque. Grand Touring, Grand Touring Reserve and Signature models get a 2.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder rated at 250 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque. The base 4-cylinder is rated by the EPA at 26 mpg city/35 mpg hwy/29 mpg combined, while the turbo returns 23 mpg city/31 mpg hwy/26 mpg combined.

If you're looking to just get from A to B, the Toyota Camry is a safe option, but who really wants that? Driving should be a pleasure whether it's to the grocery store or all the way across town - and that's what you'll get with the Mazda6.

So what are you waiting for? Get behind the wheel of your new Mazda6 today!