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1996 Mazda MX-6 Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Mazda added an upscale M-Edition to its lineup of MX-6 sport coupes for 1996. Other than that, the cars remained unchanged from the previous year. In addition to the M-Edition, the MX-6 was available in base (or standard) and LS trim packages. The base MX-6 was equipped with a 118-horsepower, 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder engine, while the LS and M-Edition were powered by a 164-horsepower, 2.5-liter V6. A five-speed manual transmission was standard across the line, while a four-speed automatic was optional. Standard features for the base model included power brakes, power windows, power door locks, and power exterior mirrors, as well as dual airbags, cruise control, a tilt steering wheel, and an AM/FM/cassette audio system. The LS added such features as air conditioning and a sunroof, as well as fog lights, an anti-theft alarm system, and alloy wheels. The M-Edition also included leather seats, anti-lock brakes, a keyless entry system, a CD changer, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel, among other features. Better gas mileage was one improvement that could have made the MX-6 better, drivers noted. Room in the back seat was also limited. However, drivers liked the MX-6's styling, handling, performance, reliability, and ride.
Published Aug 9, 2022 by CarGurus Editorial Team
User reviews for 1996 Mazda MX-6
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by Anonymous
Aug 26, 2009
Fast, fairly reliable, and good looking. As far as I'm concerned, the only two downfalls it has, is a slight reliability issue, and you need the arms of a scarecrow with four elbows to work on it. Overall, a great car.Aug 26, 2009
by Rob M
Aug 06, 2009
i bought the car knowing it needs a new engine so when i bought it i did the klze swap and a stage 1 racing clutch new axels but overall its a fun car to rip around in everywhere stillAug 06, 2009
by Kenneth B
Aug 12, 2008
Car runnin amaizing with 213xxx its got great acceleration and power i mean it runs with mustangs love mods and love the body cheap to maintain and well worth every penny... No rust so far and everything holds up really well... great car to customize and make ur own i got money into mine and am proud of itAug 12, 2008
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by Anonymous
Aug 26, 2009
Fast, fairly reliable, and good looking. As far as I'm concerned, the only two downfalls it has, is a slight reliability issue, and you need the arms of a scarecrow with four elbows to work on it. Overall, a great car.Aug 26, 2009
by Rob M
Aug 06, 2009
i bought the car knowing it needs a new engine so when i bought it i did the klze swap and a stage 1 racing clutch new axels but overall its a fun car to rip around in everywhere stillAug 06, 2009
by Kenneth B
Aug 12, 2008
Car runnin amaizing with 213xxx its got great acceleration and power i mean it runs with mustangs love mods and love the body cheap to maintain and well worth every penny... No rust so far and everything holds up really well... great car to customize and make ur own i got money into mine and am proud of itAug 12, 2008
by John N
Jun 28, 2008
I like that it's faster than most economy cars, however it needs a lot of maintenence. it's got 232k miles as of june 08, and has cost me a grand total of about $4500. I love driving it.Jun 28, 2008
by Jesse W
Jun 20, 2008
I like that it's paid for and gets 33 miles per gallon with about half city driving.Jun 20, 2008
by Ian M
Jun 01, 2008
Good, gets the job down, leathers a nice touchJun 01, 2008
by Jamal B
Apr 14, 2008
Off the line it took off with wheels spinning. It took corners like pro with 6.5 inch wide wheels. Although the engine only had 120 horsepower the torque was crazy and it pulled hard when given gas. I topped out at 145 mph with the speed limiter removed. It got to 110 mph quick but the crawled to 145 mph. It's hard to keep the wheels from spinning with even the slightest moisture on the road. The engine can take alot of abuse but the auto transmission is a weak point. If I was to buy this car again, I would get the 6 cylinder with the 5 speed manual transmission. Apr 14, 2008
by Braden E
Jan 01, 2008
Fully modified MX6 with a T3/T4 Turbo charger.Jan 01, 2008
What users have asked
Why is my 1996 Mazda MX6 2.5L shaking when accelerating and feels like it's not getting enough fuel/air when pressing the gas pedal?
This morning on my way to work, my car felt as if it wasn't getting enough fuel/air when pressing the gas pedal to get enough power. When I would accelerate, the car would feel shaky and felt as if it didn't have enough engine power. After arriving at work, I parked and put the car in neutral to rev the engine a couple of times. When revving, the engine shook and felt like it was getting enough fuel/air to increase the RPMs quickly as it would normally. The car seemed to drive fine yesterday, this happened overnight. Any advice?
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Gapping for 1996 mazda mx6 m edition 2.5l
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My obd2 reads.!!!! I want to tell it i changed the crankshaft position sencer. And to learn??? !!!... Now my car is modified with an OBDII PORT. I don't have a pbd2 tester. I guess this next part is what confuses you. I still have the Data Port of the obd1 that still does all the other functions. So the coding and the comunication with the ecu & pcm are done with the OBDII ok. I hope this does not confuse you to much if it does you should not be a car GURU.
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Telling my ecu or pcm i just changed the crankshaft position sencer??????? Look at yhe next part.
How To Tell My Ecu Or Pcm That I Just Changed My Crankshaft Position Sencer Its modified to an OBDII with kl pcm with an OBDII plug. But it still has data port. Data port does not give codes no more but does all other thing. Coding an comunication comes off of the OBDII plug now. And i don't have the obdII tester to plug in to it... So with this new info can you now answer my question. Please. Thank you.
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1996 Mazda MX-6 Pricing
Original MSRP
$20,045 to $26,800Price range
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N/ATrims & specs
Airbags
Dual front airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: power · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: trunk release · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Roof
Sunroof: power glass
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Tires and Rims
Wheels: alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Airbags
Dual front airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: power · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Roof
Moonroof: power glass
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Airbags
Dual front airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: power · In-Dash CD: 3 disc · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Roof
Moonroof: power glass
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: leather
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent