2012 Mazda Mazda5 consumer reviews

I've been driving the same car for 22 years. Needed more seating capacity but didn't want to give up the turning capacity and zippiness of my small car. Found what I wanted with the Mazda 5. It's really a mini minivan. Friends with larger minivans are impressed too.

I was able to compare different models, milage available and prices. Car.com is a great tool to find what you need a a very reasanoble price. What you see it's just as it was described. I would recommend you to use car.com so you can have a fare idea of what's in the market an from them on choose what you want and can affort!

I have had my Mazda 5 Sport for about a month. The car is everything I expected after doing a lot of research. In fact it is more than I expected because it is fun to drive, and I am getting better average mileage than expected--averaging 30+ MPG. My only complaint is there is a lot of road noise, but I had seen that mentioned in other reviews, so it was not a surprise. I would recommend this car (or wagon or micro-van) to anyone who enjoys driving a responsive, fun to drive vehicle that can be configured to accommodate a lot of "hauling" room for gear or up to 6 people (4 adults, 2 small children). .

Recently learned I was having twins so the whole small SUV was not going to work because my 3 dogs are already part of the family too! So, I was in search of something that could accommodate twins and 3 dogs.. The Mazda 5 fit the bill. Priced fairly, a cute sporty look and seats 6 :-). Never did I think the first car I actually bought would be a van but hey life happens and I bought one! Mazda definitely has a new customer for the future too!!

We have raised our kids and now its 9 grandkids we are transporting. We have been driving large sedans for years but settled on the Mazda 5 after much research. It was a good choice for us because the mini-minivan handles like a sporty car so is fun to drive, hauls 4 or 5 kids easily, can carry good cargo when the seats are down and with the addition of a roof rack it handles our kayaks. We gave up cockpit features that the sedans had but don't really miss them like we thought we would. Grandma still has her heated seats so all is well. Everything in this Grand Touring model is very adequate. We love the two sliding doors and hatchback. Only negatives, so far, are storage space issues in the front seat areas and it would be nicer if the drivers seat would go back another two inches or so, but the seating is comfortable. We had some Mazda options added by the dealership like compass and auto dimming mirror, remote start, mud flaps and the mentioned roof racks. We are happy with this 5 and feel it is the right choice for this stage of our lives.

The Mazda 5 is great because it seats six people and most sedans only seat 5. It is great because it doesn't look as minivanish as it does sedanish which is great for dads who need to transport many people but don't like he exterior styling. Although it is a bit crowded when you have two 180 lb. guys sitting in the third row. But the Mazda 5 overall is a great sedan?!!!

I've had my Mazda5 for three weeks now and so far I like it a lot. It's a lot more fun to drive than my old minivan and much easier to maneuver in and out of parking spaces. Visibility is really good and I was surprised by how much the tiny windows over the side mirrors helped. It's a great car for families whose kids are in booster seats (or older) because older kids are big enough to work the manual doors by themselves and love being able to lower the windows (which you can lock if you want to). That said, I recently spoke with another Mazda5 owner whose kids were all younger than mine and she thought it was great for them, too. There are a few things that I wish Mazda would change: First of all, there's no place for my sunglasses. There is a little hole down by my left knee, but if I put my sunglasses in there they fall out when I go around corners, which is a little annoying. There's also no place for my bag except on the passenger seat or in the passenger foot well. I can't put it behind me because it would block the kids' air vents, so if I have a passenger it has to go in the way back. The map pockets in the doors are really small -- big enough for a water bottle, but not much else. Similarly, the tray under the trunk floor is so shallow that I can't put my squeegee in there. Lastly, I had a hard time finding where the lever was to adjust the steering wheel. It is on the steering shaft, but I had to reach waaaay down there before I found it. If I were redesigning the vehicle, I would make it about four inches longer and two inches wider. Its small size is definitely a plus in our inner suburb, but a little more room would allow more grocery bags to fit in the back when the rear seats are in use. I would switch from red LED displays to blue or green and lastly I was surprised that the headlights didn't come on automatically and that the names of songs and artists on the radio weren't displayed anywhere. My last car was nothing special, but it had those features and how much do those really cost? A few bucks? One thing I love that I've never seen anybody else mention is the glove compartment because there are brackets on the sides to hold things in layers. This tiny little feature is actually very helpful! I have two folders with all our car and travel information and a smaller-size Rand McNally (the kind with the spiral binder) fits in there. There's also a map pocket on the back of the passenger seat which is also helpful. The rear seats are very easy to put down, as are the middle seats (although I had to check the manual to figure out how to do it). In my second week of ownership I was happy to discover that you can fit many, many cases of Girl Scout cookies in the car with all the seats down! We love the storage in the kids' car seats -- so useful when we need to put away the electronics before leaving the car. We also like being able to hide the cupholder/tray in there. I think the seats are comfortable, but I'm not sure they'll feel so great on a long car ride. I suppose higher-quality tush-support is a bit much to ask for in a car at this price, but it certainly would be appreciated. I think the back support is better. The Sport is the best value, but I was able to get a Touring from the previous model year for a great price and am happy I did. I think that having the bluetooth capability will help with resale and it should come in handy from time to time. The first morning we had the car I drove the kids to school as a special treat and had to laugh when I saw three other Mazda5's in the drop-off lane in the short time we were there. This is a great vehicle for small families who occasionally need to fit in an extra child or two (or camp trunks or big Costco runs), but don't need to haul around a lot of empty space or weight most of the time. It is fantastic to maneuver and park, fun to drive, and just what our family needed. A little bigger would be a little better, but we love it as is.

If you want a smaller vehicle that can haul stuff around, it's a great choice. We went with the Sport model since we were very price-conscious and got a great year-end deal. We drive mostly city, but are happy to have the option for extra room and not feel like we're crammed into a subcompact. Price wise, this car was very competitive. I have owned Mazdas in the past, so I look forward to a long life with this one.

can accomodate 2 adults and 4 kids (ages 8 to 14) very comfortable. Has the Mazda "zoom-zoom." Combined gas mileage only in the low to mid 20's mpg which is a little disappointing for this size car. The 2.5L enginedoe uses a timing chain which should eliminate the expensive 60K mile timing belt maintenance. I like the up and down adjustment of the driver's seat. Glove box is small. On a scale of 1 to 10, I give the vehicle a 8.5.

My 2012 Grand Touring has done it all. We bought it because my wife crashed our Freestyle just before a planned vacation and I always wanted a five. Immediately drove it with wife and three teenagers from Michigan to Alabama with a windsurf board and 15 Foot Sea Kayak on the roof. It has more room and flexibility than a hatchback or anything else in this convenient of a size. It scoots well enough, though we can't get over 25MPG avg. to save our lives. The controls are really good, but the rear air outlets are only vent, no heat/AC. The sunroof is a bad, bad joke. Unless you need leather, opt for the Sport and save the money. The 17 inch wheels also seem very unnecessary and don't help the already stiff ride. Also, delivered with a bad right front fender fit, I haven't bothered to complain about. My other cars include two BMW 3 series and a vintage Vanagon, this Mazda 5 does just fine keeping me entertained and doing what I need it to do. We have 22K uneventful miles.