2007 Mazda 6
midsize car / 4-door sedan
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2003-08 models
Tested vehicle: 2003 Mazda 6i 4-door
The Mazda 6 was introduced in the 2003 model year as a replacement for the Mazda 626.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained very well.
Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head hit the B-pillar, roof rail, and head restraint during rebound. Head acceleration from the B-pillar hit was high.
There was little change in the position of the dummy's feet following the crash test. Injury risk was low.
Technical measurements for this test
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Power cloth seats with manual adjustable lumbar
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
Technical measurements for this test
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.