--- title: "Mazda’s New Turbo Inline-6 Makes Just 280 HP In Australia" description: "We've been waiting a long time for Mazda's six-cylinder engine, and now that it's finally arrived it makes just 280 horsepower from 3.3-liters." date: "2022-10-13" modified: "2022-10-13" authors: - name: "Peter Holderith" job_title: "Contributor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/peter-holderith" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/mazdas-new-turbo-inline-6-makes-just-280-hp-in-australia" categories: - "Mazda News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "mazda" --- # Mazda’s New Turbo Inline-6 Makes Just 280 HP In Australia ![]() *\Mazda\* Automakers are getting all sorts of crazy power from their engines these days. Mercedes gets [469 ponies from a 2.0-liter four-cylinder](), Toyota squeezes 300 horses from its diminutive [1.6-liter three-banger](), but Mazda apparently didn't get the memo. Its [new inline-six debuts]() in the company's new CX-60 crossover with just 280 horsepower from 3.3-liters. Yes, it has a turbocharger. It's possible Mazda's engine has a milder tune or is being hit particularly hard by emissions restrictions. Keep in mind, the [CX-60]() is not coming to North America. It's likely this version of the engine will only be found in non-US markets. That would make sense. The company currently makes a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that produces [256 hp]() on American shores, for instance, but only [228 hp]() in Australia, where the CX-60 is arriving. Australian outlet *[CarExpert](),* reported a representative for Mazda implied that the powerplant would be in a different state of tune in other markets. "The inline-six petrol specifications for the [CX-70 and CX-90]() in North America will be shared at a later date," he told the site. That probably means we'll be getting a jump in power. After all, if the company already has a 256-hp engine to use for cars here, why engineer and integrate a whole new powerplant if it only produces marginally more? ![This Is Mazda’s New Straight-Six, RWD Platform]() *Mazda's new RWD platform integrates its equally new inline-six. *Mazda** This engine has been anticipated for a long time and follows other automakers' leads when it comes to developing new inline-sixes. [Mercedes]() and JLR started the trend of returning to straight-six power, followed by Stellantis for non-heavy duty trucks. The latter's new "Hurricane" engine makes [over 500 hp]() in high-output guise from its 3.0-liter displacement. If we do a little bit of informed speculation—*and why shouldn't we?—*we can extrapolate that if Mazda's 2.5-liter loses around 12% of its power when it goes *down under*, the U.S.-spec of its 3.3-liter inline-six should make around 315 hp. Obviously, I hope it's more than that, but at least we have a baseline. Until we know for sure, though, just know that the Australian version of Mazda's 3.3-liter six is a bit of a pooch. The grass isn't always greener. *Got a tip or question for the author? You can reach them here: peter@thedrive.com* ## Author Peter Holderith is a former staff writer for The Drive. He enjoys covering the regular news cycle, writing reviews, and hunting down long features on obscure pieces of automotive history. ### Author social links [LinkedIn]() [Twitter]()