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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2013 5, so we've included reviews for other years of the 5 since its last redesign.
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ruddyduck67, 08/04/2011
2012 Mazda 5 Grand Touring 4dr Minivan (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
49 of 51 people found this review helpful
With a newborn and 4 year old we ran into the issue that you have NO ROOM for a 5th passenger in a standard car with the 2 car seats, (we had a Civic and a Outback Wagon). Looked around for somthing to carry the occasional 5-6 passengers and found a limited market. Considered the standard Odessey/Sienna and even the RAV4 with tiny back bench. Anyway...the full size vans seemed to be overkill and were reaching 40K so I looked at the 5. Wow! We love it. Comfortably fits six, drives like a sporty sedan and fits in the tightest spots. Looks small on the outside but is roomy inside.
First 1500 Miles on Mazda 5, 6-Speed Manual
superelevated, 06/16/2011
2012 Mazda 5 Sport 4dr Minivan (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
60 of 63 people found this review helpful
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!
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Great for Short driver
lvt1, 02/02/2012
2012 Mazda 5 Touring 4dr Minivan (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
19 of 19 people found this review helpful
I am only 5 ft. tall. I usually drive vans/jeeps for better view while driving. I fell for this minivan for several reasons: 1. best height adjustment I found for manual 2. great visual field for driver 3. all six seats are fine for me 4. handling feels good 5. not much road noise 6. better mileage than a Grand Caravan 7. middle row seats can slide by 6 inches
One of the best cars I’ve ever owned...
J Flynn, 01/13/2020
2012 Mazda 5 Touring 4dr Minivan (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
18 of 18 people found this review helpful
I think I’ve owned 6 or 7 cars since high shoot, and each has a special place. But my 5? That’s a different story. I chose this car because it was different. It looked like nothing else on the road. It had the utility of a minivan but drove like a sedan. You cannot scoff at the space. It is really comfortable, but if you are a bigger person in either height or weight it may be a little uncomfortable. (I am 5’7’’ and about 165 lbs. I think someone 6’ could fit comfortably in the front. The further back in rows you go the tighter it gets. Edmunds knocks it down a little in their review because it “only” seats 6, but we are a family of 3 with a dog. So everyone is comfortable. the front four seats are captain’s chairs and the back row has been down for us since about mid 2013! One of the problems with capt. chairs though is you cannot stretch out. Just something to consider for whomever is not sitting up front. I think this microvan is perfect for a family of 4 with a pet (or 5 without a pet). Now, I bought the 5 in late 2011 (it had been released a couple months early). It now has 202,000 miles on it. The best part is I admittedly don’t do my maintenance as much as I should. So I miss oil changes and haven’t replaced spark plugs... yet, it still is over 200k and not missing a beat. Moral of the story is this is a brilliantly constructed vehicle that is highly reliable. If you are looking at the 2012 I suggest getting it, especially if it is for a teen with a new license or a car to do local errands or a small business that needs something cheap but reliable. I have truly loved the 5 and am upset with Mazda for discontinuing it, but I don’t think Americans really know what to do with non-traditional vehicles like the Asian and European markets. Great car gone too soon!
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Bought used in 2015, still own in 2018
Fred Johnson, 04/07/2018
2013 Mazda 5 Sport 4dr Minivan (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
29 of 30 people found this review helpful
My Mazda 5 Sport with auto transmission is a very nice small mini-van. I bought this car used with 31,000 miles on it and now have 86,000 miles on it. I hope to take it to more than 200,000 miles. The torque out of the 2.5 liter 4-cylinder is the best part about this car. This car loves to be driven easy and it will torque its way through super smooth shifts through all 5 gears. The ride is soft and easy, too. Some people think the Mazda 5 should handle like a sporty car because it's a Mazda (remember "zoom-zoom"?), but it really rides like a luxury car. It can be driven hard, but it weighs too much for the horsepower it has and the vehicle doesn't respond well to flick turns or slalom maneuvers. It will set up for a fast turn as long as you anticipate it and guide the car in. The only major fault to the Mazda 5 is the rear independent suspension is not adjustable for camber and this car will wear out rear tires in about 24,000 miles. The fix is to install adjustable upper control arms and then get the wheels aligned with about 250 pounds in the cargo area by the mechanic that installed the control arms for you. BTW, get a transmission flush every 30,000 miles. These "sealed for life" transmissions will become disposable if they aren't maintained, no matter that Mazda left service intervals for transmissions out of their owners manuals. Finally, in this global market we live in just because a car wears a Japanese brand doesn't mean it was made in Japan. My wife's Honda Civic (made in USA) and my old Toyota Matrix (made in Canada) are just two examples. However the Mazda 5 happens to be a Japanese car that is actually made in Japan. Hiroshima, Japan in fact.
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