MAZDA6
What a Mazda Mazda6 is worth

A 2021 Mazda Mazda6 averages $19,987 today, with most selling between $19,598 and $24,569. ForCar prices the Mazda Mazda6 from real US listings across 19 model years ($3,450–$19,987) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

19
Years priced
$19,987
2021 avg
149
Listings
3
Prices each
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Refreshed
What the numbers say

A 2016 Mazda Mazda6 still asks 49% of what a 2021 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 62 sedans we price, that ranks #45, below the 56% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 1 (−37.5%), after which losses ease to about 26.8% a year. Calculated from 149 listings.

Mazda Mazda6 value by year

What a Mazda Mazda6 is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.

FIG.01·Mazda Mazda6 Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2021$19,598$19,987$24,5697
2020$11,083$12,499$18,9004
2019$15,990$17,431$17,6315
2018$11,995$11,995$19,9956
2017$8,777$13,988$14,72518
2016$6,615$9,745$15,63018
2015$6,950$10,999$14,70013
2014$6,999$9,950$10,4737
2013$4,499$8,995$10,6405
2012$2,700$4,195$7,69912
2011$3,000$5,400$9,4958
2010$2,995$3,450$5,99514
2009$4,495$4,695$8,9995
2008$3,988$3,988$6,9954
2007$3,995$3,995$4,6003
2006$3,850$3,850$3,8503
2005$4,995$6,800$6,8003
2004$1,900$3,975$4,47511
2003$6,888$6,888$6,8883
ROWS 19·SOURCE ForCar · Mazda Mazda6

How the Mazda Mazda6 depreciates

Median market price by model year — how a Mazda Mazda6 loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:

FIG.02·Mazda Mazda6 Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
2021201820152012200920062003$19,987$11,995$10,999$4,195$4,695$3,850$6,888
RANGE $19,987 → $6,888·SOURCE ForCar · Mazda Mazda6

The newest Mazda Mazda6 averages $19,987; a 18-year-older one runs about $6,888 — roughly 66% lost over 18 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the Mazda Mazda6 hold value better than its rivals?

Every sedan we price, ranked by how much of its 2021 price a 2016 car still asks. Higher is better — the Mazda Mazda6 sits at #45 of 62, against a class median of 56%.

FIG.03·Mazda Mazda6 vs sedans — Value Retention
01
NV156%
02
5500151%
03
Golf100%
04
Maxima96%
05
RC89%
06
ES84%
07
Malibu79%
08
M576%
09
ILX76%
10
M474%
11
WRX73%
12
Mazda373%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2021 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 149 listings

The Mazda Mazda6 market right now

What the market asks for a Mazda Mazda6 at each model year — the median of 343 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Mazda Mazda6 Market — Asking Price Range by Year
2003200620092012201520182021$6,888$3,850$4,695$4,195$10,999$11,995$19,987
RANGE $6,888 → $19,987·SOURCE ForCar · 343 listings
This is the median line. Pro plots all 343 Mazda Mazda6 listings on this chart and flags every under-market deal.Upgrade to Pro →

Adjust your Mazda Mazda6 value for mileage

Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Mazda Mazda6 is worth on today's market.

And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band:

FIG.05·Mazda Mazda6 — Price by Mileage Band
01
40k–100k97 listings$14,988
02
100k–150k56 listings$9,998
03
Over 150k34 listings$7,995
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 187 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Mazda Mazda6 has three prices. Our low–median–high range maps to what a dealer pays you, what you'd get selling it yourself, and what a lot charges — compare with current used-market prices across all models.

Trade-in / low
$20k
Private-party
$20k
Dealer / high
$25k
FIG.06·Mazda Mazda6 — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$19,598
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$19,987
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$24,569
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2021 Mazda Mazda6·SOURCE ForCar · 7 listings

For a 2021 Mazda Mazda6: a dealer trade-in offer is around $19,598, selling private-party nets about $19,987, and a lot asks near $24,569 — a $4,971 spread on the same car.

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Mazda Mazda6 value FAQ

How much is a Mazda Mazda6 worth?

A 2021 Mazda Mazda6 averages $19,987 today (roughly $19,598–$24,569). Value depends on the year and mileage — see the table above for every model year, or add your mileage for an exact number.

Does mileage change the Mazda Mazda6 value?

Yes — higher mileage lowers value. Enter your odometer reading in the mileage tool above to adjust the estimate from the model-year average.

Is the Mazda Mazda6 value free?

Yes, every estimate is free with no signup, from real US market listings.

How is this calculated?

ForCar aggregates real asking prices for the Mazda Mazda6 from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which Mazda Mazda6 year is the best value?

See the value-by-year table and depreciation above — older years cost less but the newest years hold value best. The sweet spot is usually a few years old, where the steepest depreciation has already happened.

Is this a free Mazda Mazda6 Blue Book alternative?

Yes. ForCar is a free, no-signup alternative to Kelley Blue Book and NADA — instead of a private formula, you see what Mazda Mazda6s are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

Mazda Mazda6 values from real US market listings, aggregated per model year. For exact specs decode your VIN. Last updated Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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