Overview & Reviews

The 2010 Mazda 5 gains stability and traction control as standard equipment.

• More nimble and maneuverable than full-size minivans, convenient sliding doors, manageable size for small families, low price.

• Kids-only third row, no seven-seat option, engine can run out of steam when fully loaded.

User Reviews:

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  Very noisy & bumpy ride - 2010 Mazda Mazda5
  By JANIE - August 26 - 2:00 am

  This vehicle is without a doubt the most noisy and bumpy ride that Ive ever owned. Just going over a manhole cover can be a teeth-rattling experience. Im taking it to the dealership this week to have that problem checked out. Very poor suspension? Bad tires? I certainly dont know, but hope that they can do something about it. After driving a Mazda MPV for 8 years, I really miss the cargo space. When I first looked at the M5, I thought that it seemed rather less than the MPV, so asked the salesman how the cargo space compared with the MPV. His reply was, "Its the same". What a lie that turned out to be. Nearly impossible to get my bike into the back - even with 2nd row down.

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  Noisy, Noisy, Noisy - 2010 Mazda Mazda5
  By 2010minivan - July 21 - 9:10 pm

  Air noise makes top skylight window intollerable on any amount of side wind. Front trans-axil noise is very loud with only 20k miles. Dealer says it is tire cupping. So...they cannot fix and the noise is so loud that I cannot hear the radio at a normal volume. Other than the noise, noise, noise, this is a good car to meet my needs. Fuel economy is as advertised. My Mazda truck is a nice quiet truck so I do not have a problem with Mazda.

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  Weekend rental - 2010 Mazda Mazda5
  By marco3660 - July 11 - 11:03 am

  Drove one as a weekend rental. Being relatively tall, this vehicle has excellent headroom. Problem is that, if the seats are cranked up to bring the seat bottom to a reasonable level, the seat also moves forward, significantly reducing front leg room. Also felt that the tilt steering could not go far enough down, even at its lowest setting. Good points: the car has excellent acceleration, average gas mileage and a large fuel tank which means you can go far between fill-ups. Also has nice storage. I liked the sliding rear doors for passenger egress.

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  First Mazda Experience - 2010 Mazda Mazda5
  By First Mazda - January 3 - 7:26 am

  The Mazda 5 is a unique vehicle that blends traits from a mini van and station wagon. This vehicle is a good bang for the buck. I purchased this car 6 weeks ago and it has met my expectations. The engine is very smooth and despite some reviews that I have read, does not lack adequate acceleration. The trans shifts smoothly. Standard DSC for 2010 was a nice safety addition. Climate control system works well as do the power heated seats. The only problem I have noticed with the car is the windshield seems to creek when the car goes over bumps.The Blue Tooth and Home Link are great features. The audio system is nothing special. Overall its a solid buy for the money.

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  The most fuel efficient minivan - 2010 Mazda Mazda5
  By Alex Povolotski - November 30 - 7:36 am

  This is Mazdas version to European Ford C-Max. Very nicely executed. The biggest features are sliding doors, manageable size, super fuel savings, and nice suspension. Also, its not as noisy as other reviewers have indicated. Ive driven it with 3 adults and one child on board and the motor stayed quiet if you dont hit it hard. Just remember its not a sports car. The motor is a big underpowered though, so it takes quite a while to gain the speed after a sharp turn. Interior buttons are large and well positioned though cheaper plastics in the interior kill the whole mood. Suspension is good, eats small bumps very well.

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  So close to fantastic... - 2010 Mazda Mazda5
  By New5er - April 24 - 7:53 am

  Bought the vehicle just over a month ago to replace a 2005 Elantra (great car btw). Was immediately struck by how great it is to drive; from the drivers seat, you really feel like youre driving a Mazda3, NOT a minivan! Kids loved the mid seats (captains), and considered it a cool looking car. Fantastic view all around, and handles amazingly. After a bit of time, though, some things have started to gnaw: no hidden cubbies to hide GPSs, spare change, etc.; turning on the auto climate control automatically kicks in the a/c (its January... in Canada... cmon!). Overall, though, no regrets in getting this vehicle; if you can overlook the lack of cubbies, itll serve the avg. family well!

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  Good all purpose vehicle - 2010 Mazda Mazda5
  By Guy Guytone - July 7 - 1:26 am

  Just bought this car at the end of June to replace a Honda Civic 4dr because we needed more room. We are a 3 person family and didnt need a larger car. This is a nice alternative because it doesnt look like a mini van, it looks more like a cross-over, but you get sliding rear doors. It has a lot of room inside, but appears kind of small on the outside. It has 44 cu ft of cargo space with the 3rd row folded, which is how we use it 95% of the time. But its nice to have the 3rd row option if needed, but the 3rd row is best suited for kids. The layout inside is good, very functional, with a lot of nooks to store things. Some reviews complain about the cars power, but I find just fine.

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  All the minivan you need - 2010 Mazda Mazda5
  By Braq - December 22 - 4:46 am

  After really discussing how much cargo and passenger capacity we need most of the time we found that the Mazda 5 is actually all (and sometimes more then) the car we need. The handling is fantastic, for us the engine power is sufficient for everyday use and the great pay-off is a moderate pricing and good fuel economy.

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  Horrible Drivetrain - 2010 Mazda Mazda5
  By nj_drive - November 9 - 11:14 am

  We have owned the vehicle for 18 months now and have accumulated 25,000 miles. We have already had to replace the stock tires due to the originals wearing out. We took the vehicle to the dealer for all maintainence and we had a passenger side axle have to be replaced due to defect at 16,000 miles. At 25,000 miles the transmission decided to blow up. When in the dealership getting the trans replaced, they also found the drivers side axle was defective and also had to be replaced. The car gets around 32 mpg as we drove it from Iowa to NJ 10 times over the past 18 months. It is great with the entertainment package, as the kids love it. It is a little underpowered when going over steep hills.

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  Its a mini minivan - 2010 Mazda Mazda5
  By Soccer Mom - June 9 - 2:00 am

  A "family" vehicle, I wanted a sportier mom vehicle but something also economical and practical for a family of three. A smaller version of a van. The sliding doors are easy to use for small kids. This is a great kid friendly vehicle. The table between the seats and storage in the seats is great but wish they were a little bigger. There is not enough room for car seats HUGE complaint for me! A stroller will take up the whole back with little room for anything else. The road noise is a bit loud and for a Mazda its not as smooth a ride as I hoped. I do feel safe driving this vehicle. It can be a lot of fun on curvy roads (zoom, zoom, zoom comes to mind.