Mazda confirms CX-6e electric SUV for Australia with sub-Model Y pricing
Mazda's new all-electric mid-size SUV will launch in Australia in the third quarter of 2026 with a starting price in the mid-$50,000s undercutting the base Tesla Model Y.
Rob Leigh
Mazda has confirmed its CX-6e electric SUV is headed to Australia with a starting price in the mid-$50,000s that puts it below the Tesla Model Y's current mid-$60,000s driveaway entry point.
Local executives revealed the pricing at a Melbourne preview event, where a European left-hand drive prototype was shown to Australian media. An on-sale date in the third quarter of 2026 (July-September) has been confirmed.
Under the skin, the CX-6e shares its running gear with the Mazda 6e sedan already on sale here. That means a 78kWh lithium iron phosphate battery powering a single 190kW rear-mounted electric motor with more than 450km of WLTP range. DC fast charging from 30-80% is claimed to take as little as 15 minutes.
Key specs at a glance:
- Battery: 78kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP)
- Motor: 190kW, rear-wheel drive
- Range: 450km+ (WLTP)
- DC charging: 30-80% in as little as 15 minutes (195kW max)
- AC charging: 11kW
Inside a 26.45-inch central display dominates the cabin, extending across to the passenger side. A head-up display handles driving information for the driver. Physical buttons for climate control are absent, which may affect future safety ratings when assessed under Euro NCAP's hard-button criteria.
At 4,850mm long on a 2,902mm wheelbase, the CX-6e sits in large SUV dimensions despite its mid-size billing. Boot space is 468 litres, expanding to 1,434 litres with the rear seats folded.
The CX-6e is based on the Deepal S07 platform, developed through Mazda's Changan joint venture in China. Mazda says Australian-specific tuning has been applied to the steering, dampers, tyres (Michelin), software and noise insulation.
A dual-motor all-wheel drive variant and a range-extender version with a 1.5-litre petrol engine exist in other markets, but neither is confirmed for Australia yet. For now, buyers get one spec.
Given its positioning below the Model Y and backed by around 150 Mazda dealers nationally, the CX-6e looks like a serious contender in the fast-growing EV SUV segment when full pricing drops later this year.
