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may be limited by location and time. Please consult your local dealer for full details.
Fuel Injection
Multi-port electronic fuel injection
Multi-port electronic fuel injection
Recommended minimum fuel requirement
Regular unleaded 87 octane
Regular unleaded 87 octane
MT
5AT
MT
6AT
1st
3.307
3.62
3.153
4.148
2nd
1.842
1.925
1.842
2.37
3rd
1.233
1.285
1.258
1.555
4th
0.97
0.933
0.947
1.154
5th
0.755
0.692
0.733
0.859
6th
0.685
Reverse
3.166
3.405
3.002
3.393
Final Drive
4.388
3.863
4.133
3.464
2008 MAZDA6 5-Door
Engine & Mechanical
2008 MAZDA6 5-Door
i Sport VE
i Touring
i Grand Touring
s Sport VE
s Touring
s Grand Touring
Engine Type
2.3L DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder with VVT
3.0L DOHC 24-valve 6-cylinder with VVT
Horsepower, SAE net
156 @ 6500 rpm (146 @ 6000 rpm for I4 AT PZEV)
212 @ 6000 rpm
Torque, SAE net (lb./ft.)
154 @ 4000 rpm (149 @ 4000 rpm for I4 AT PZEV)
197 @ 5000 rpm
Displacement (cubic inches)
137.9
181.1
Bore x Stroke (inches)
3.44 x 3.70
3.50 x 3.13
Compression ratio
9.7:1
10.0:1
Valvetrain
4 valves per cylinder, mechanical lifters
4 valves per cylinder, hydraulic lifters
Redline
6500 rpm
Engine block
Aluminum alloy
Cylinder heads
Aluminum alloy
EPA mileage, City/Highway (mpg) – Manual
Transmission
21/29
17/25
EPA mileage, City/Highway (mpg) –
Automatic Transmission
21/28
18/25
