Used 2012 Mazda 5 Sport Minivan Review
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First 1500 Miles on Mazda 5, 6-Speed Manual
superelevated, Pewaukee, WI, 06/16/2011
2012 Mazda 5 Sport 4dr Minivan (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
Mazda hit a home run with this little gem.
I love driving, and normally drive my vehicles like they are stolen.
We have two kids that were having a hard time fitting in our 08 Jetta (yes, also with a manual).
We now have taken day trips with two kids and 4 adults with no problems fitting everyone comfortably.
We have also fit 6 adults fairly comfortably for short trips.
This car is fun … to drive, and yet very economical.
We get 23-25 mpg when driving hard or fully loaded with people, and have gotten 30 mpg on a 350 mile road trip.
Right now we are averaging 27.4mpg over the life of the car.
I can't believe I'm driving a mini-minivan that is this practical and fun!
Great car at excellent price
jcampo, Waltham, MA, 04/10/2012
2012 Mazda 5 Sport 4dr Minivan (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
Bought the 2012 Mazda 5 manual in April 2011. Over 13k miles and has been running great. Love the look, great acceleration. Love the siding slide doors for our two kids 16/12 plus dog. Third row seats have been used, but can't use them for a long trip. Trunk is small with third seats in use, but push them down and you have plenty of space for longer trips with family of four. Mileage … averages about 27mpg city/hwy. On highway, best was 33mpg.
Visibility to right blind spot a bit blocked, but other than that, this was definitely the best car for us. Excellent space, fun to drive, decent mileage, and we got a great price.
The practical car for people who like to drive!
06scooby, San Andreas, CA, 04/08/2013
2012 Mazda 5 Sport 4dr Minivan (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
We love our Mazda 5 with the 6-speed. After giving up our manual Subaru Wagon for a full size mini-van after having 2 kids, we came back down to the 5. We are manual transmission people & this was our only option, but we love it. Sporty and fun, and plenty of room for two kids. Could use a little more oomph, but we prefer driving a slow car fast. Great gas mileage & its pretty … comfortable despite the factory tires. We would have like a more loaded version, but giving up the goodies was worth 3 rows & a stick shift. I even contacted Mazda & asked with a large deposit if they'd build me a Grand Touring with a 6 speed & they said no! :-(
No Really, its a Wagon
landric, Currituck, NC, 04/03/2012
2012 Mazda 5 Sport 4dr Minivan (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
I just purchased my 5 this past weekend, so my impressions are limited to recent experience.
I do plan to update my experiences as time goes on.
I traded a 2009 Kia Sedona in on the 5 Sport with a manual transmission.
The Sedona, while a fantastic vehicle for trips was more than my family needs for day to day use.
I wanted something smaller, more economical, and more fun that could … still haul my family of five as needed.
The 5 is perfect for that, I love how it drives and handles and after several years stuck driving an automatic mini-van I love the six speed manual.
I owned a 2002 Mazda Protege ES 5-speed for four years and 115k and had a great experience, the 5 is just as much fun.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2012 Mazda 5 Sport Minivan
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Sharp handling
- Pro:easier to park and maneuver than a regular minivan
- Pro:affordable price
- Pro:sliding doors are great for parking lots.
- Con:Missing some popular minivan options
- Con:seats only six
- Con:fuel economy only slightly better than a minivan.
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