| Model year | 2012 |
| Make | Mazda |
| Model | Mazda 5 |
| Style | 4dr Minivan (2.5L 4cyl 5A) |
| Base MSRP | $23,875 |
| As-tested MSRP | $24,720 |
| Drive type | Front-wheel Drive |
| Engine type | Naturally aspirated, port-injected inline-4, gasoline |
| Displacement (cc/cu-in) | 2,489/151.8 |
| Block/head material | Aluminum/aluminum |
| Valvetrain | DOHC, four valves per cylinder, variable intake-valve timing |
| Compression ratio (x:1) | 9.7 |
| Redline (rpm) | 6,200 |
| Horsepower (hp @ rpm) | 157 @ 6,000 |
| Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) | 163 @ 4,000 |
| Fuel type | 87-octane minimum |
| Transmission type | Five-speed automatic |
| Transmission and axle ratios (x:1) | I = 3.620; II = 1.925; III = 1.285; IV = 0.933; V = 0.692; R = 3.405; Final: 3.458 |
| Suspension, front | Independent MacPherson struts, coil springs, twin-tube dampers, stabilizer bar |
| Suspension, rear | Independent multilink, coil springs, twin-tube dampers, stabilizer bar |
| Steering type | Electric-over-hydraulic-assist, rack-and-pinion power steering |
| Steering ratio (x:1) | 16.2 |
| Tire brand | Toyo |
| Tire model | Proxes A18 |
| Tire type | All-season |
| Tire size, front | 205/50R17 89V M+S |
| Tire size, rear | 205/50R17 89V M+S |
| Wheel size | 17-by-6.5 inches front and rear |
| Wheel material | Cast aluminum |
| Brakes, front | 11.8-inch ventilated disc with single-piston sliding caliper |
| Brakes, rear | 11.9-inch solid disc with single-piston sliding caliper |
| Acceleration, 0-30 mph (sec.) | 3.3 |
| 0-45 mph (sec.) | 6.1 |
| 0-60 mph (sec.) | 9.5 |
| 0-75 mph (sec.) | 14.6 |
| 1/4-mile (sec. @ mph) | 17.1 @ 81.2 |
| 0-60 with 1 foot of rollout (sec.) | 9.2 |
| Braking, 30-0 mph (ft.) | 34 |
| 60-0 mph (ft.) | 130 |
| Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) | 63.7 |
| Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g) | 0.80 |
| Sound level @ idle (dB) | 42.7 |
| @ Full throttle (dB) | 69.4 |
| @ 70 mph cruise (dB) | 65.8 |
| Acceleration comments | Although the four-cylinder engine noise is apparent, it sounds sporty, not thrashy. Found some benefit from brake torque and manually shifting. In Drive with stabiity control on, it allows modest wheelspin but upshifts 400-500 rpm shy of 6,500-rpm rev limit. Linear power throughout entire gear and smooth upshifts in either auto or manual. No match-rev manual downshifts. |
| Braking rating | Average |
| Braking comments | Medium-soft pedal, medium bite at initial pedal application, medium dive, medium fade resistance -- not good but not below average. |
| Handling rating | Good |
| Handling comments | With stability control off, steering is talkative and lively and precise. Very mild understeer just beyond otherwise neutral behavior. With ESC on, throttle maintains neutral attitude without understeer, unobtrusively. |
| Elevation (ft.) | 1,121 |
| Temperature (°F) | 63.2 |
| Relative humidity (%) | 27.6 |
| Wind (mph, direction) | 3.25 H/C |
| EPA fuel economy (mpg) | 21 city/28 highway |
| Edmunds observed (mpg) | 24.2 |
| Fuel tank capacity (U.S. gal.) | 15.9 |
| Curb weight, mfr. claim (lbs.) | 3,417 |
| Curb weight, as tested (lbs.) | 3,487 |
| Weight distribution, as tested, f/r (%) | 56.9/43.1 |
| Length (in.) | 180.5 |
| Width (in.) | 68.9 |
| Height (in.) | 63.6 |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 108.3 |
| Track, front (in.) | 60.2 |
| Track, rear (in.) | 59.8 |
| Turning circle (ft.) | 36.7 |
| Legroom, front (in.) | 40.7 |
| Legroom, rear (in.) | 39.4 |
| Legroom, 3rd row (in.) | 30.5 |
| Headroom, front (in.) | 40.7 |
| Headroom, rear (in.) | 39.4 |
| Headroom, 3rd row (in.) | 37.1 |
| Shoulder room, front (in.) | 55.5 |
| Shoulder room, rear (in.) | 55.5 |
| Shoulder room, 3rd row (in.) | 49.3 |
| Seating capacity | 6 |
| Cargo volume (cu-ft) | 5.58 |
| Max. cargo volume, seats folded (cu-ft) | 55.4 |
| Bumper-to-bumper | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Powertrain | 5 years/60,000 miles |
| Corrosion | 5 years/Unlimited miles |
| Roadside assistance | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Front airbags | Standard |
| Side airbags | Dual front |
| Head airbags | Front, rear and third row |
| Antilock brakes | Four-wheel ABS |
| Electronic brake enhancements | Braking assist, brakeforce distribution |
| Traction control | Traction control |
| Stability control | Stability control |
| Tire-pressure monitoring system | Tire-pressure monitoring |
| NHTSA crash test, driver | Not tested |
| NHTSA crash test, passenger | Not tested |
| NHTSA crash test, side front | Not tested |
| NHTSA crash test, side rear | Not tested |
| NHTSA rollover resistance | Not tested |
| IIHS offset | Not tested |
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