Mazda Mazdaspeed6 0–60 Times
The Mazda Mazdaspeed6 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 4 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Mazda Mazdaspeed6 is the 2006 Mazda Mazdaspeed6 Sport Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.40 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.00 seconds at 99.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Mazda Mazdaspeed6 is the 2006 Mazda Mazdaspeed6 Grand Touring Sedan, which took 5.90 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 14.80 seconds at 86.4 mph, according to Road & Track.
Out of all the Mazda Mazdaspeed6 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 5.73 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 14.28 seconds at 95.10 mph.
Fastest 0–60
5.40sec
2006 Sport Sedan
Average 0–60
5.73sec
Across 4 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
14.28sec
@ 95.1 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
5.90sec
2006 Grand Touring
Across 4 verified runs, the Mazda Mazdaspeed6 ranges from 5.40 to 5.90 seconds 0–60, with a 5.73-second average.
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Mazda Mazdaspeed6 Performance Overview
Performance for the Mazdaspeed6 is concentrated into a single model year, with 4 verified tests spanning 2006 to 2006. In that brief run, Mazda positioned it as a turbocharged, all-wheel-drive sport sedan built around the 274-hp L3-VDT gasoline four-cylinder. The earliest benchmark also remained the quickest: the 2006 Sport Sedan reached 60 mph in 5.4 seconds, establishing the model's best recorded launch. Across all four tests, the Mazdaspeed6 posted a 0-60 spread from 5.4 to 5.9 seconds, with a 5.73-second average.
Because production covered only one year, the model's performance story is less about generation-to-generation change than trim-to-trim variation within the same specification. Quarter-mile testing ranged around the mid-14-second bracket, averaging 14.28 seconds at 95.1 mph, while the quickest pass was a 14.0-second quarter-mile at 99 mph from the 2006 Grand Touring Sedan. That same Grand Touring also recorded a 5.9-second 0-60 run, showing that launch results varied more than trap-speed results. Today, the Mazdaspeed6 stands as a short-run, gasoline-only performance sedan whose recorded data remains defined entirely by its original 2006 configuration.
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Mazda Mazdaspeed6 0–60 times by model year
4 tests · 1 year
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2006 Mazda Mazdaspeed6
4 verified runs
Avg 0–60
5.73
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.28
sec
Recorded Tests
4
#01
2006 Mazda Mazdaspeed6 Sport Sedan
5.40sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.00s
¼ mi @ 99.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 99.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.3L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 23 H / 21 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 4
#02
2006 Mazda Mazdaspeed6 Grand Touring Sedan
5.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.30s
¼ mi @ 96.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 96.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.3L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 23 H / 19.8 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 4
#03
2006 Mazda Mazdaspeed6 Grand Touring Sedan
5.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.00s
¼ mi @ 99.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 99.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.3L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 23 H / 22 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 4
#04
2006 Mazda Mazdaspeed6 Grand Touring Sedan
5.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.80s
¼ mi @ 86.4 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 5.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 86.4 mph
- Engine
- 2.3L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 23 H / 19.2 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Road & Track
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 4
How we verify Mazda Mazdaspeed6 performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Mazda Mazdaspeed6 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Mazda Mazdaspeed6 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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¼ mile →
Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Mazda Mazdaspeed6 performance FAQs
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The 2006 Mazda Mazdaspeed6 runs 0-60 in as little as 5.4 seconds on record. Across all 4 verified tests, the average 0-60 time is 5.73 seconds. Recorded quarter-mile results average 14.28 seconds at 95.1 mph, with all tested cars using the 274-hp turbocharged 2.3-liter AWD powertrain.
The quickest Mazda Mazdaspeed6 0-60 time on record is 5.4 seconds, set by a 2006 Sport Sedan. That is also the best result overall for the model. The slowest recorded run is 5.9 seconds from a 2006 Grand Touring Sedan, putting the full tested range at just 0.5 second.
The fastest stock Mazda Mazdaspeed6 recorded 0-60 in 5.4 seconds. That run came from a 2006 Sport Sedan, which is also the quickest Mazdaspeed6 overall on record. Across the 4 production tests logged for the model, average 0-60 performance is 5.73 seconds.
The 2006 Mazda Mazdaspeed6 Sport Sedan has a recorded 0-60 time of 5.4 seconds. Its quarter-mile time is 14.0 seconds at 99 mph. That makes it the quickest Mazdaspeed6 variant on record, edging the tested Grand Touring Sedan results while using the same 274-hp turbocharged AWD setup.
The 2006 Mazda Mazdaspeed6 Grand Touring Sedan has recorded 0-60 times of 5.8, 5.8, and 5.9 seconds. Its average across those three tests is 5.83 seconds. Quarter-mile results range from 14.0 to 14.8 seconds, with trap speeds of 86.4, 96, and 99 mph.
In recorded testing, the Sport Sedan is quicker. The 2006 Sport Sedan hit 60 mph in 5.4 seconds, while the 2006 Grand Touring Sedan posted 5.8 to 5.9 seconds across three tests. Both trims were rated at 274 hp and 280 lb-ft, so the observed gap is 0.4 to 0.5 second.
A 2006 Mazda Mazdaspeed6 delivers 0-60 performance ranging from 5.4 to 5.9 seconds across 4 verified runs. The average is 5.73 seconds. Every recorded 2006 example used a turbocharged 274-hp, 280-lb-ft L3-VDT engine with AWD, and quarter-mile times averaged 14.28 seconds at 95.1 mph.
The fastest 2006 Mazda Mazdaspeed6 on record is the Sport Sedan, with a 5.4-second 0-60 run and a 14.0-second quarter-mile at 99 mph. Among Grand Touring Sedan tests, the best 0-60 time is 5.8 seconds, so the Sport Sedan holds the edge for outright acceleration.
The quickest quarter-mile recorded for the Mazda Mazdaspeed6 is 14.0 seconds at 99 mph. That result was achieved by both a 2006 Grand Touring Sedan and a 2006 Sport Sedan in separate tests. Across all 4 runs on record, the model averages 14.28 seconds with a 95.1-mph trap speed.
All recorded Mazda Mazdaspeed6 tests show the same output: 274 horsepower and 280 lb-ft from the turbocharged L3-VDT engine. Since every tested car shares that rating, the 0-60 spread from 5.4 to 5.9 seconds comes from test variation and trim-specific results rather than a horsepower difference.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
Road & Track
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Mazda Mazdaspeed6 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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