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Originally Posted by paulie0735
The current M6 has leap-froged the Mondeo, which isn't surprising as they are not aligned with updates. The next Mondeo is likely to leap frog the Mazda again. The latest M6 Diesel Wagon is by far the best thing in its class IMO, being manual only in Aus will put some people off but will attract just as many 'drivers' to the brand in time.
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I haven't seen the road test, but did they compare the petrol Mondeo to 3 diesels?
I haven't driven the diesel Mazda 6 (not available in NZ), but would not describe the petrol wagon as "by far the best thing in its class." IMO the choice in NZ would be between the Accord tourer, Mazda 6, Mondeo and Commodore - all about $40-50k. (Only the Mondeo is available as a diesel here.) They all have their strengths and weaknesses - I'd say it's a personal choice depending on whether you're looking for load space, refinement, fuel economy, performance or rear wheel drive.