What the numbers say

A 2016 Mazda Mazda6 still asks 55% of what a 2021 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 67 sedans we price, that ranks #32, above the 52% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 1 (−40%), after which losses ease to about 15.7% a year. Calculated from 112 listings.

19
Years priced
$10,988
2016 median
112
Listings
55%
Kept after 5 yrs
#32
of 67 sedans

Mazda Mazda6 value by year

The newest Mazda6 at under half the 2016 price is the 2010, with a median asking price of $4,995 (45% of it).

FIG.01·Mazda Mazda6 Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2021$18,799$19,998$21,5693
2020$11,800$11,999$18,9993
2019$15,990$17,431$17,6315
2018$10,995$15,325$19,9957
2017$7,888$14,300$18,9908
2016$5,995$10,988$13,98010
2015$8,950$9,900$10,99510
2014$3,995$7,499$10,9958
2013$4,499$7,490$10,6405
2012$4,000$4,995$10,2954
2011$4,995$6,900$8,9005
2010$2,690$4,995$8,7957
2009$2,500$4,999$8,9995
2008$3,988$3,988$7,1237
2007$2,090$3,995$4,6006
2006$2,500$3,995$8,5008
2005$4,995$6,800$6,8004
2004$2,999$3,975$4,9953
2003$1,799$5,888$5,8884
ROWS 19·SOURCE ForCar · Mazda Mazda6

How the Mazda Mazda6 depreciates

FIG.02·Mazda Mazda6 Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
2021201820152012200920062003$19,998$15,325$9,900$4,995$4,999$3,995$5,888
RANGE $19,998 → $5,888·SOURCE ForCar · Mazda Mazda6

The newest Mazda Mazda6 has a median asking price of $19,998; a 18-year-older one runs about $5,888 — roughly 71% lost over 18 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Mazda Mazda6 hold value better than its rivals?

FIG.03·Mazda Mazda6 vs sedans — Value Retention
01
Venue145%
02
Avalon101%
03
550096%
04
Golf94%
05
RC82%
06
Maxima79%
07
ES78%
08
Civic76%
09
Corolla76%
10
Mirai76%
11
450075%
12
M574%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2021 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 112 listings

The Mazda Mazda6 market right now

FIG.04·Mazda Mazda6 Market — Asking Price Range by Year
2003200620092012201520182021$5,888$3,995$4,999$4,995$9,900$15,325$19,998
RANGE $5,888 → $19,998·SOURCE ForCar · 250 listings
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Adjust your Mazda Mazda6 value for mileage

FIG.05·Mazda Mazda6 — Price by Mileage Band
01
40k–100k64 listings$14,944
02
100k–150k59 listings$9,995
03
Over 150k29 listings$6,950
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 152 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$6k
Private-party
$11k
Dealer / high
$14k
FIG.06·Mazda Mazda6 — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$5,995
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$10,988
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$13,980
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2016 Mazda Mazda6·SOURCE ForCar · 10 listings

For a 2016 Mazda Mazda6: a dealer trade-in offer is around $5,995, selling private-party nets about $10,988, and a lot asks near $13,980 — a $7,985 spread on the same car.

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Mazda Mazda6 value FAQ

How much is a Mazda Mazda6 worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $3,975 to $19,998 across 19 model years. A 2016 is worth about $10,988, the median of 10 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Mazda Mazda6's value?

Among Mazda6s from the last eight model years, those with 40,000 to 100,000 miles ask a median $14,944, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $6,950.

Which Mazda Mazda6 year is the best value?

The newest Mazda6 at under half the 2016 price is the 2010, with a median asking price of $4,995 (45% of it).

Mazda Mazda6 values from 112 US listings, model years 2003–2021, rebuilt every 6 hours. These are asking prices, not sale prices. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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