The Mazda is perfect, inside and out.

Mazda is one of the best car out there! That is why they are the Germans favorite Japanese car!

Mazda just needs a mazda6 coupe, and i bet itll look even better than a G37 or 3 series coupe

I think the mathda looks way better

That Ford Mondeo is a beauty.

Both cars look great

i got my mazda 6 Touring on april 20th and im still in love with it. i test drove EVERYTHING and this was the one. when i sat in the drivers seat and i could extend my left leg COMPLETELY i fell in love. it drives like a sports car and feels like a sedan. no complaints AND im getting 32 mpg AVERAGE. and no turbo...just 4 cylinders. it is a tiny bit noisy but for the money you cannot go wrong. AND in nearly 2 months i have yet to see another one! i get lots of compliments too. Beauty

my 14 fusion se w/lux package and 18 inch wheels 2 liter vel engine has 170000 runs perfectly love the paddle shifters...34/35 on cruise on the highway..24 in the city.. did a few mods... bigger sway bars.. poly bushes on the bars.. adjustable spring and shocks on the car..love it

Fusion. That car is GORGEOUS.

I believe that the manual transmission is now available in the Mazda 6 Touring, also. If you try to build a 6 Touring on Mazda's website, you can select the 6-speed manual as an option. Winding Road for Drivers on KZfaq has a driving video of a Mazda 6 Sport with the manual and the manual transmission sure looks like fun in this car.

My winnerr is the Mazda 6

All I know us that my 2014 mazda 6 has 108k on it and has never needed a single repair. Even the brake rotors are original. Not sure a ford would be able to say that

I was waiting this comparison for long time ,thanks great video

Very nice, thorough and well reasoned review. Thanks, guys!

Great job guys. Thanks for a great review!

I have to agree with you! I have seen it in person and it looks much more substantial.

Great review! Very thorough and objective.

I did my car comparisons online and looked at various models and trim levels. Hands down, the Mazda6 was the front runner for looks, features, quality and price. Everyone who has asked me price of my car have all been blown away. The 6 comes very well equipped, especially in the Grand Touring trim. I call it a quiet bargain.

OMG the lisp brothers were killing me the entire video.

Gotta say Ford Fusion. Last years model was really nice, the 2013 is nicer! However, they are both nice cars, but the Fusion takes the cake for me.

I enjoy very much. Sorry my english not so good. I very enjoy this video. It made things very clear between car choices. Thanks to you very good man.

Strange that they mention soft touch materials in the mazda 6 but the not the fusion. Almost everything in the fusion is soft touch and high quality. The materials are even carried over to the second row which is not always the case in this segment.

I agree. I LOVE driving my Fusion.

These are great times if you are a mid size sedan enthusiast - all of the mid sizers are compelling right now - I'd be happy with any one of them.

This is an Excellent review.

I'm glad to hear that and I hope it's true. I just made a new car purchase. I test drove a 2013 Fusion as it was high on my list but being American I wanted an American built car so I went with the Honda Accord Sport. It is made here except for the transmission which is from Japan. The engine is made in USA. Of course I didn't help out with Ford's legacy costs but Honda is building them up with American workers. 30 years now the Accord has been built here.

Gotta admit I was overlooking Mazda for some time since I last had a '02 626 myself. But I love what Mazda is doing now with their new flowing design philosophy. A red new 6 is sexy as hell! Loses a lot of that heat factor painted white. Becomes a bit too calm if you ask me. Dark Blue and Black will be a great middle ground(if I get one). For now I'll stick to my VW CC. Another lovely car! :D Honorable mention for looks goes to Chevy Impala and VW Passat 15. Passat is matured and professional like a guy in a grey suit. Impala is young, lively and still elegant enough like a uni grad with jeans and sport coat.

The Mazda Sithpsh. I'm loving the lisp bro!

I am so glad you guys did a comparison here. I love the lines of the Mazda especially over the front wheels all the way to the back of the car. And the front is very nice. The Fusion has a nicer front end in my opinion. The base Fusion interior and wheel covers are so bad it's like they did it on purpose to make you buy an upgrade. The Mazda is cheaper over all and I think is the better car.

Love those shots

I also did a mileage check on it, just under 32 mpg.

I would love to hear him say "Sally sold sea shells down by the sea shore." lmao

Mazda 6 is better on insurance

The manual is now available in the Touring model, too.

i am happy to see this dubble test

I was distracted by the guy's lisp...

I like how you guys said Sport, Touring, and Grand Touring instead of GS GX and GT trim. Which equivalent Canadian trim is your tester here?

the Mazda 6 is beautiful! It reminds me of the new 3 series which is currently my dream car, especially with the M sport package. good job Mazda!

I saw three new Mazda 6s the other day in Sofia, one, in pearl white, was next to a new 3 series and made it look ugly. What a stunning car, they've really outdone themselves this time.

You can also get a manual trans in the Mazda 6 Touring trim as well.

Great comparison. That Mazda looks siiiiiick!

Fair comparison. It's better if you can show us a split screen specification comparison for two vehicles (at least for a few seconds, so we can pause the video and compare the specifications).

Great job!

Exthellent review with interethting carth.

the 2014 mazda6 now comes with an available 6speed manual optional for the Touring model.. thank god :) i own a sport model with automatic.. i only wish that it had more options at the low end

I've had a Mazda6 sport automatic for 3 months now. Pros: I drive mostly highway and it'll give me 32mpg on average if I'm aggressive, and 36 average if I try to be efficient. It's the sexiest car in my work parking lot. It cost me 30k flat. Cons: The left armrest is seriously impossible to get comfortable on. The cabin gets hella noisy from the wind when you get above 60mph. The bluetooth texting is hilariously slow. Though that might be due to my galaxyS2 being dropped way too often.

I don't speak good English, but Mazda really needs to advertise more! In an era which is filled with products, they really need to increase their popularity. Especially among parents and middle-aged people, the ones who decide, pay or give recommendations, because they only recognize the brands they knew when they were younger.

I think the mazda6 is the best midsize sedan in the market

As mentioned in the video, the old Ford Fusion and current Ford Edge (and Lincoln MKX, Mazda CX-9) was and is based on the old Mazda6 platform. The Duratec and EcoBoost engines are also based off of Mazda's engines.

I have a ford fusion and it was built in Mexico. The VIN on your car identifies several different things to include where the car was built.

As an owner of the '14 Mazda6 I can't give anything. but praise about the handling, comfort and styling of my car. About to hit the 5k mark and I'm very happy I picked this car! For a good 0-60 in the Mazda6, check out my video. It's rather fast for a "family sedan". And it has an available Injen intake, and two FULL aftermarket exhausts, custom-made.

Bought my son a 2013 Ford Fusion SEL and damn is that car fun to drive.

Great comparison video guys. It's amazing how as soon as Mazda gets to make their own cars they shoot straight to the top of the class. The new Fusion is great, but Japan just makes better cars. Period.

That's really odd that the touch is so slow, mine flies through menus without delay. Calibrating from a voice command address sometimes takes two or three seconds, but what is 2 or 3 seconds? It converts voice to address and looks it up pretty quick.

There is a manual transmission available in the Mazda 6 Touring as well, not just in the Sport

One thing most reviews of the mid-size market don't mention is how quiet the inside of the vehicle is while driving on road. Listen to the video back and you will hear more road noise in the Mazda 6. The Fusion is heavier and one of the reasons is the excellent sound insulation. It would make a difference to me. Some will say turn up the radio, but that's really not an answer.

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Surprised to hear that they think the fusion is louder on the inside since most places say it's pretty quiet... I also took one out for a test drive and noticed it was also very quiet.

Not sure about fusion but for mazda6, people really need to see it in person since it looks way better in person

Mazda any day of the week.

I've driven both cars and still can't make up my mind. The styling of the exterior and interior of both cars are great. I just can't make up my mind on which to buy.

Like the Mazda 6! Nice review!

At first I was with the Fusion, then after i see the Mazda Interior I really love it. It's looks like BMW interior.

Thanks for the nice comparison. I would personally have a hard time picking one out of the two. Can anyone tell me what song plays at 0:25? Thanks in advance.

The Mazda6 does have a 6-speed manual in the Touring edition. I have one. The 6-speed manual is not available in the Grand Touring edition.

Sthufferin' Sthuccotash!! What an interesting review!

funny you guys not getting your diesel for a few months. Here in Australia we got Diesel straight up and I have one and love it. Very powerful, I would not want any more power and great on fuel.

Galaxy S2? I had that phone LOL Loved it!

Nice video, thumb up

The 2013 Ford Fusion is harshly criticized in this video. They dislike the touch screen and its "my ford touch" buttons. Then also criticize it for being more expensive. I bought a 2013 Ford Fusion for 24 and it has 4:18 "actual knobs" that are extremely user friendly. In addition, the sound in the cabin is actually very quit in my opinion, even on the turnpike/highway. Don't hate. Just my opinion on the Fussion: Solid car. Ford is coming back.

Alex, please read my comment again. You have a 2013 Fusion. I said that manufacturing of the Fusion has moved back to the U.S. in 6/2013 for 2014 U.S. Fusion models. The 2014 models that are produced later this year will be made in the U.S. If you purchase a Fusion outside the U.S. it will still be made in Mexico or another factory in other parts of the world. Ford stated that all of the cars they sell in U.S. will be built in the U.S. and they are on their way to reach that goal.

The touring model of the 6 is also available with a manual transmission!

The voice completely killed this video for me.

what is the name of the song theme in the begining?

Love both

I do also know this to be true, however, if you go to Mazda's website, they only show manual as an option with the Sport.

The touring model IS available with a manual transmission, not just the base sport model.

Good, the fire is strong in this one.

The soul of motion.

I'm going to reply this this comment from over a month ago because I feel it is miss placed by being so far down the list. People need to know more about you and your brilliant uploading. I mean, 15 views on average for your videos is quite impressive. I guess the "dude with the lisp" getting 170,000 views really needs to take some lessons.

Mazda's are fun/sporty/fuel efficient and reliable..no surprise here.

It depends on the country you go. I mostly circulate between Austria, Croatia, Italy and of course Slovenia (where I come frome). Toyota is one of the best selling brands here (especially in Italy), Hondas are quite popular too. Renault and VW are the most demanding brand. Ford too, but mostly because of Fiesta and Focus. But it is as much American as the Honda is Japanese. Almost all of it`s cars are assembled in Germany, therefore even have different engines and cars per se.

How much speed is the transmission?

Honestly I think the 2 leaders in the segment would be the Accord and the Mazda6, hands down!

The 2004 - 2009 Mazda 6 looked the best in my opinion. Although the newest model looks less like a family sedan and more like a luxury sedan.

Got a 14 1.5 ecoboost auto wanted the 6spd

Sorry guys but this video is hilarious :) These two lovely dudes should do comedy movies!

Love my 2014 Mazda 6 touring manual 6 speed...

omg so true!!! exactly what I was thinking

Dude, that guys voice is killing me!

Also, I've been in both of these vehicles... the Fusion is a HUGE step in the right direction for Ford, but, given their recent history, thats not a difficult achievement. Currently the Mazda is the better car. Looking forward to seeing all of Fords 2014 lineup however, I am hoping for great things.

I tried to like the styling of the fusion but I think its trying a bit too hard and it gets pretty 'fat' around the rear. The Mazda is just jaw dropping in person. It looks really nice and elegant with every line tastefully done.

Good point. Ironically the previous Mazda6 was made in America on the same platform as Mustang but the new one is 100% Japanese and the Fusion is indeed Mexican. One correction though: Mexico is in North American not Central America.

Ford Fusion for the win!! IMO it is a lot better looking than the Mazda 6. But the Mazda might be more reliable...

The Mazda6 is nice, but so far as I can tell, not many people are buying it, at least not in my area; I usually see the new Fusion around here.

He's probably asking because most of the US-bound 6's of the previous two generations were made in Flat Rock, Michigan. The 2014 (Third gen) will be built in Hofu, Japan.

The fusion 184 @ 2,500 torque and 178 @ 5,700 horsepower The mazda 6 185 lb-ft @ 3250 rpm torque 184 hp @ 5700 rpm horsepower

As for mid size sedans the mazda 6 is the best choice. The Camry is roomier, the Altima feels faster and gets pretty good mpg and drives well. But the 6 just looks better. The fusion looks good but the 6 drives better. The Camry is roomier but does not feel sporty at all. The 6 feels more like a drivers car. MAZDA 6 for the win.

Can you do a mazda 6 vs the accord?

Ive had my 05' M3 vert for 2 years now... Pros: Sexiest car in any parking lot., 0-60 in about 5 secs, convertible. It cost me 20k flat. Cons: Avg 15 MPG