2012 Mazda6 model choices include Touring, Touring Plus, and Grand Touring sedan, as well as the "entry-level" Sport. Standard Mazda6 i Sport equipment includes 16-inch wheels, automatic headlight shutoff, air conditioning with a pollen filter, a height-adjustable driver's seat, tilt/telescoping steering wheel, 60/40 split fold-down rear seats, and remote keyless entry with a retractable key. Six airbags are standard, and the Mazda6 has earned a four-star (overall) crash-test rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Mazda's V-6 goes into all Mazda6 s models, generating 272 horsepower at 6250 rpm and 269 pound-feet of 4250 rpm. Mazda claims the V-6 is "quieter than its competitors at full throttle." The V-6 comes only with the six-speed automatic, meriting an EPA fuel-economy estimate of 18 mpg in city driving and 27 mpg on the highway.
