I test drove both. The Mazda 6 corners flatter than the Euro. The engine is nice and has a great raucious bark to it higher in the rev range. Gearbox was good. The interior, however, is too plastic and it looks cheap. Overall - the car feels like it is a $30,000 car.

The Euro manual is a real highlight and the engine just gallops along. The sound of the engine encroaches the cabin more than the 6 high in the rev range (negative). Fit and finish is better than the 6 and it feels more luxurious in standard trim. Euro loses points for not having a trip computer (this bugs me)! The space saver tyre is also a cheap move as is not having felt on the inner side of the windows. The Euro having VSA is a bonus as is drive by wire. Overall - the standard Euro car feels like it is a $50,000 car.

here is a proper review! Guess which car wins?

http://motoring.nzoom.com/motoring_d...88-390,00.html