Mazda 6e aces moose test: calm, predictable EV handling
Mazda 6e moose test and slalom: predictable EV handling
Mazda 6e aces moose test: calm, predictable EV handling
We test the Mazda 6e Long Range in moose test and slalom: stable, predictable handling, 180 kW motor, 80 kWh battery, 550+ km range, topping ID.7 and IONIQ 6.
2025-11-30T02:10:12+03:00
2025-11-30T02:10:12+03:00
2025-11-30T02:10:12+03:00
The Mazda 6e, developed jointly with Changan and previously sold in China as the EZ-6, has undergone a round of dynamic trials, including the moose test and a slalom course. The car tested was the Long Range variant with a 180 kW electric motor and an 80 kWh battery, offering a driving range of more than 550 km. In Takumi Plus specification, it was fitted with 245/45 R19 Michelin e-Primacy tires.In the moose test, the Mazda 6e kept its composure. The first attempt at 75 km/h resulted in a clipped cone, yet the car’s reactions remained predictable. The highest clean pass was achieved at 76 km/h, topping the results of the Volkswagen ID.7 and Hyundai IONIQ 6. Stability control intervened as it should, while body roll stayed moderate.The slalom told a similar story: stable and easy to read, though with a touch of delay in throttle response and less agility than the ID.7. Even so, steering responses were precise, and the electronic systems stepped in only when necessary. The setup clearly leans toward confidence and calm, measured reactions rather than razor-sharp agility—an approach likely to resonate with those eyeing new cars arriving in 2026 who value predictable dynamics and safety.
Mazda 6e, moose test, slalom, EV handling, Long Range, 180 kW, 80 kWh battery, 550 km range, Takumi Plus, Michelin e-Primacy, stability control, Volkswagen ID.7, Hyundai IONIQ 6
2025
Michael Powers
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Mazda 6e moose test and slalom: predictable EV handling
We test the Mazda 6e Long Range in moose test and slalom: stable, predictable handling, 180 kW motor, 80 kWh battery, 550+ km range, topping ID.7 and IONIQ 6.
Michael Powers, Editor
The Mazda 6e, developed jointly with Changan and previously sold in China as the EZ-6, has undergone a round of dynamic trials, including the moose test and a slalom course. The car tested was the Long Range variant with a 180 kW electric motor and an 80 kWh battery, offering a driving range of more than 550 km. In Takumi Plus specification, it was fitted with 245/45 R19 Michelin e-Primacy tires.
In the moose test, the Mazda 6e kept its composure. The first attempt at 75 km/h resulted in a clipped cone, yet the car’s reactions remained predictable. The highest clean pass was achieved at 76 km/h, topping the results of the Volkswagen ID.7 and Hyundai IONIQ 6. Stability control intervened as it should, while body roll stayed moderate.
The slalom told a similar story: stable and easy to read, though with a touch of delay in throttle response and less agility than the ID.7. Even so, steering responses were precise, and the electronic systems stepped in only when necessary. The setup clearly leans toward confidence and calm, measured reactions rather than razor-sharp agility—an approach likely to resonate with those eyeing new cars arriving in 2026 who value predictable dynamics and safety.
