Mazda 6e ANCAP Rating: The Five Star Score Explained

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• Overall result: five stars, ANCAP's maximum rating, applying to both GT and Atenza variants

• Adult Occupant Protection: 93 percent, 37.39 points out of a possible 40

• Child Occupant Protection: 93 percent, 46 points out of 49

• Vulnerable Road User Protection: 74 percent

• Safety Assist: 79 percent

• Worth knowing: the rating was achieved via Euro NCAP testing conducted in 2025 and carries a "TESTED 2025" datestamp, meaning it was assessed against ANCAP's previous 2023-25 protocols rather than the stricter 2026 protocols now in force for newly tested vehicles

• Do this: treat the five star result as genuinely strong and current, ANCAP has formally accepted and published it, even though it wasn't tested under the newest local protocols.

• Don't do this: assume the Mazda 6e was tested under the same, tougher 2026 criteria as the newest models coming through ANCAP right now, it wasn't, and that's a meaningful difference if you're comparing it directly against a vehicle tested this year under the new standard.

If you've been eyeing the Mazda 6e and wondering how it actually performed in independent crash testing, ANCAP has now published a result, five stars. Here's exactly what that score is made up of, one nuance worth knowing about how it was tested, and how the 6e stacks up on paper against the sedans it's chasing.

How the Score Breaks Down

The Mazda 6e's strongest results are in occupant protection.

It scored maximum points in ANCAP's side impact and far side impact assessments, contributing to that 93 percent Adult Occupant Protection figure. Child Occupant Protection also came in at 93 percent, with full marks awarded for dynamic testing in both front and side impact scenarios and for child restraint installation.

The weaker areas, relatively speaking, are Vulnerable Road User Protection at 74 percent and Safety Assist at 79 percent. Both are still comfortably above ANCAP's five star thresholds of 60 percent and 70 percent respectively, so they don't affect the overall star rating, but they're worth knowing if you're comparing the 6e closely against rivals that scored higher in those specific categories.

Standard safety equipment across the range includes nine airbags, autonomous emergency braking covering car to car, vulnerable road user, junction, backover and head on scenarios, emergency lane keeping, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, driver monitoring, and traffic sign recognition.

The Mazda 6e ANCAP rating: Testing Protocol Detail Worth Knowing

This is the part that's easy to miss in the headline "five stars" news, and it's worth being upfront about.

The Mazda 6e's result comes from testing conducted by Euro NCAP in 2025, before ANCAP's tougher 2026-28 protocols came into force.

Because the 6e didn't go on sale in Australia until after that testing was completed, its published ANCAP rating carries a 2025 datestamp and reflects the older, somewhat less demanding protocol set.

This doesn't mean the result is invalid or that ANCAP is hiding anything, the rating has been formally published and applies to all Australian and New Zealand 6e variants until December 2031. It simply means a direct percentage for percentage comparison against a car tested under the new 2026 protocols isn't entirely apples to apples. For context, the BMW iX3 is currently the only vehicle to have been rated against the newer, stricter 2026 protocols.

How the Mazda 6e Compares on Paper

Model	Price (before on road costs)	Power/Torque	WLTP Range	DC Charging
Mazda 6e	$49,990	190kW/290Nm	Up to 560km	30-80% in around 15 minutes
BYD Seal Dynamic	$46,990	150kW/310Nm	Up to 460km	Not directly comparable, LFP battery charges more slowly than NMC
Tesla Model 3 RWD	$54,900	Not officially disclosed by Tesla	Around 513km claimed	Supercharger network access, 250kW peak

On paper, the 6e's power output and 560km range put it ahead of both rivals in this entry level comparison, while its $49,990 price sits neatly between the Seal and the Model 3. Tesla's Supercharger network remains a genuine practical advantage the 6e can't match on paper, worth weighing against the raw spec numbers.

Buy or Avoid: The Verdict

Buy if: you want a five star safety rated electric sedan with strong occupant protection scores, a competitive 560km range, and you're comfortable with the rating having been achieved under 2025 test protocols rather than the newest 2026 criteria.

Avoid, for now, if: you specifically want a vehicle tested and rated under ANCAP's newest 2026-28 protocols for the most current possible comparison, in which case very few vehicles on sale today, the BMW iX3 aside, will currently satisfy that criteria either.

FAQs

What ANCAP safety rating does the Mazda 6e have? Five stars, ANCAP's maximum rating, applying to both the GT and Atenza variants sold in Australia.

What did the Mazda 6e score for occupant protection? 93 percent for Adult Occupant Protection and 93 percent for Child Occupant Protection, with maximum points awarded in ANCAP's side impact and far side impact tests.

Was the Mazda 6e tested under the newest ANCAP protocols? No. The rating was achieved through Euro NCAP testing conducted in 2025, before ANCAP's stricter 2026-28 protocols came into force, and carries a 2025 test datestamp.

How much does the Mazda 6e cost in Australia? The Mazda 6e is priced from $49,990 before on road costs across its two variants, GT and Atenza.