Overview & Reviews
After significant updates last year, the 2009 Mazda 5 sees no major changes.
- More nimble and maneuverable than full-size minivans, convenient dual sliding doors, manageable size for small families, low price.
- Stability control not available, kids-only third row, no second-row bench option, engine can run out of steam when fully loaded.
User Reviews:
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09 Mazda 5 - 2009 Mazda Mazda5
By MazdaFan09 - January 17 - 11:13 pmI purchased my Mazda5 Grand Touring about a month ago. I love this car. This is my 4th Mazda and by far my favorite. Build quality is great, transmission is smooth as well as the ride. I was looking for an alternative to an SUV with good MPG and easy to drive. I probably will never use the third row, but the cargo room is great. It has all the features of my Mazda3 with more space and better ride. This is not a minivan, more like a sport wagon with sliding doors. I agree if it were fully loaded it may be a little underpowered. For the two of us around town or roadtrip its perfect and now theres room for the dogs. Theres not an SUV as well as equipped as this for the price.
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Wow! Im in the cutest car on the road! - 2009 Mazda Mazda5
By Joni - January 11 - 11:36 pmI have only owned my "5" for a few weeks but I am in love with this cute thing!! I have always enjoyed driving but now I want to drive all day long. I have only seen 2 others on the road... what is everyone waiting for? It is so easy to get in and out of and I love all the features especially the dash and all the bright, easy-to-read displays. The 6-CD changer is a bonus that I am really enjoying, no more boring radio! I find myself looking around to see if people are watching my car! I drove the Mitsubishi Lancer, the Nissan Versa, the Chevy HHR and just stumbled across the "5"... best fall I ever took! Gotta go drive... bye!
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The Perfect car for us! - 2009 Mazda Mazda5
By roughntumble - November 13 - 5:20 amWe were getting around in a compact car, but when we bought our own house and adopted a 90 pound dog, our compact wasnt working anymore. We are also outdoor people who love to go camping, so we needed a car with room for all our rig and our dog that could put up with some rough terrain. The Mazda5 was the perfect choice for us and we dont have any regrets. We paid $17,500 for it.
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Deal of the Century - 2009 Mazda Mazda5
By dontknomuch - September 27 - 7:36 pmI bought an 09 Sport model with AT and pearl paint for $17995. My wife just loves the car...the four kids fit with no problem. The gas mileage is fantastic.
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Warrantys over - 2009 Mazda Mazda5
By m5indg - June 21 - 5:53 pmMy wife and I loved this car when we bought it and still love to drive it. 3 years old now with 25k mostly around town miles on it and and experiencing some of the same problems that others have posted. OEM tires need replacing. Right rear shock blew just recently. Clutch engages very high on the pedal and will probably need replacing soon. Plus the car has always pulled to the right even after it was aligned and re-aligned. Other than these issues, we still find the car very functional for carting the kids around and taking family trips. My wife still loves it, but Im starting to think that it may be come a money pit in the next few years.
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Best Buy - 2009 Mazda Mazda5
By LEE - June 14 - 8:30 amJust picked up 2009 Touring a week ago. Love the utility for its size. Have 2 children but no longer need to carry baby stuff. Need 3rd row seats once in a while. Drives like a car and is much better looking then a Kia Rondo. Like the rear doors.
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Nearly perfect for my purpose - 2009 Mazda Mazda5
By MindDrive - May 8 - 10:00 amI needed a good vehicle, nothing fancy, that would fit my large music keyboards, but not be a monster truck. Mazda 5 is a "micro-minivan" (hip term for station wagon.) It has room for two adults up front, 2½ adults in the back (typical nonsense about a 3rd adult in the back, no way,) and 2 kids all the way in the back. The 4 back seats fold down for a lot of cargo room. All this and it still drives like a car. It is well configured overall.
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Not a winter vehicle!! - 2009 Mazda Mazda5
By Zepppo - April 24 - 7:23 pmWE bought the Mazda 5 as it offers 6 seats without the bulk of a real mini-van. The design of the vehicle is good, but it feels a little "flimsy" compared to our Honda CRV. Gas mileage is good (again, compared to a minivan) and its a pretty peppy ride. The biggest problem is driving on snow and ice, however (I live in AB,Canada). To compensate for the lack of oomph Mazda designed the manual gearbox with very "short" gears. First gear has so much torque that you can barely start moving without the wheels spinning! We bought Michelin X-Ice2 tires which helped a bit, but its still not fun driving this vehicle on snow and ice. For a winter environment this is definitely not the right choice
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impressive value for the money - 2009 Mazda Mazda5
By Missouri Mule - April 15 - 9:40 amcompared to Rondo and selected Mazda based on past experience with MPV. Great value for money considering flexibility and features; kids love the folding table in second row, hidden storage under seat is smart, could use another inch of legroom for my left leg but vehicle is still comfortable to drive; vehicle is primary driven by my wife who just loves the car. Mileage is strong, have gotten as high as 31 mpg on highway; hills of Ozarks bring mileage down but still does very well. would prefer 16 inch wheels and maybe an inch taller, but hard to complain about the value. Structure seems tight and well built. very easy to load and unload. road noise better than mpv, which was reliable2
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Great so far - 2009 Mazda Mazda5
By fatherof1 - March 20 - 10:06 amAfter having our first baby in June and we decided it was time for a family vehicle. She wasnt sold on the 5 at first because she likes her "small, sporty, sedans". I knew all along that what she wants is no longer practical, so I let her test drive the Mazda 3 first. Reality set in when we put the baby seat in the back of the 3. Our leg room was definitely compromised. Next we test drove the 5 and she quickly realized the 5 was most practical for our new family. This was a tough one considering my father is a retired GM employee and am eligible for the GM discount. We wanted a vehicle suits our needs now and is fuel efficient. Unfortunately, GM doesnt carry a vehicle like the 5
