Recently, a car purchase invoice about Changan Mazda’s first new energy model EZ-6 was exposed on the Internet, which quickly attracted widespread attention inside and outside the industry. The invoice shows that the EZ-6 pure electric BEV model is priced at 221,800 yuan. This price news instantly detonated the discussion of the entire automotive industry. At this time node, the exposure of new car price information, whether true or false, has brought huge fluctuations and expectations to the market.
First, let’s delve into the authenticity of this car purchase invoice. The invoice was issued on August 16, more than a month ahead of the pre-sale time. For a joint venture such as Changan Mazda, it is not inconceivable to agree on the price two months in advance. There is a complete time advancement process within the car company, which usually requires joint decision-making between China and Japan, especially for the pre-sale preparation stage before the new car is launched.
Although sensitive information such as the invoice code has been coded, from the information of the invoicing party and the invoice seal of Changan Mazda Automobile Co., Ltd., this invoice does not look like a forgery. Combined with the long-term exposure of information and market laws, the possibility of internal outflow of this invoice is very high. It is inferred that the 221,800 yuan on the invoice is very likely to be the true selling price of EZ-6.
In fact, since the EZ-6 made its debut at the Beijing Auto Show in 2024, it has quickly become the hottest car in the joint venture new energy field. There are two reasons for such high attention: one is the futuristic design, which makes it unique in the joint venture new energy vehicle camp; second, the EZ-6 is currently the only model in the joint venture B-class car market that offers the option of extended range power, filling the gap in this level of the market. Unlike the endurance anxiety of pure electric vehicles, extended range power provides drivers with a longer range, and to some extent alleviates the problem caused by the lack of popularity of charging piles.
In terms of product configuration, the EZ-6 has a more prominent performance. The body dimensions are 4921/1890/1485mm in length, width and height, and the wheelbase reaches 2895mm, which meets the wide space that a B-class car should have. The design adopts the popular frameless door and hatchback design. Although the appearance highlights the characteristics of new energy, the design of the rear through tail lights and the four round barrel lights on both sides can still feel the strong Mazda classic elements.
From the power configuration point of view, the EZ-6 provides both pure electric and extended range power forms, and adopts a rear-drive layout. The power parameters of the pure electric version are 190kW, while the extended range version also uses a 1.5-liter engine as a range extender, and the power parameters are also 190kW. In terms of battery life, pure electric models can reach 480km and 600km, while the extended range version can last more than 1300km on a single charge plus a tank of fuel, which undoubtedly provides greater convenience for users.
In terms of intelligent configuration, the EZ-6 has also made great efforts. Equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon third-generation 8155 chip, it provides a 14.6-inch floating central control screen and a full LCD instrument panel. With AR-HUD head-up display, intelligent adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assistance, automatic parking and other functions, it makes driving more convenient and safer. At the same time, the rare Sony audio, 64-color ambient lights, and zero-gravity seats in the same level further enhance the luxury and comfort in the car.
It is not difficult to see from the above information that the EZ-6 is far ahead of the joint venture models of the same level in terms of configuration alone. Compared with other joint venture pure electric intermediate cars on the market, the price of the EZ-6 is 221,800 yuan, which is quite reasonable. Take Tesla, for example, their prices are around 300,000 yuan, while the starting price of the Volkswagen ID.7 is also as high as 227,700 yuan. In contrast, as a joint venture pure electric intermediate car, the EZ-6 has obvious advantages in price and configuration.
According to Mazda’s past pricing strategy, the final price of the EZ-6 is expected to fall between 18-240,000 yuan. If the pre-sale stage brings some attractive policies, then the joint venture new energy models on the market will face tremendous competitive pressure. The pre-sale date is set for September 28, and the official listing will be at the end of October. All the mysteries will be revealed soon.
In this increasingly competitive new energy vehicle market, whether the Changan Mazda EZ-6 can stand out with its excellent configuration and reasonable price depends on the actual feedback from the market. You may wish to pay attention to the next series of new car release information, maybe the EZ-6 will become the best choice for your next car.
Readers are welcome to discuss the pricing and configuration of the EZ-6 in the comment section, and let’s look forward to the official launch of this blockbuster new car.