2012 Mazda Mazda5 consumer reviews

Own the 2003 wagon and the 2012 5 wagon great car low price and great value will own before the week is up

I got our Mazda5 in January of 2011 and loved it so much, This past Tuesday we were in a car accident and let me tell you that car saved our life! We hit the guy doing 50mph (that was the speed limit) The guy says he didn't see us when he went to turn into a store and at 50 we hit the side of his truck.... First Responders said that if we had another car our injuries would have been worse, I am sad that she is totaled but she saved us! And for that I will be getting another Mazda5!!!

We researched cars off and on for about 3 years before purchasing our 2012 Mazda5. With our second daughter on the way, we wanted a bit more room than our 12 year old Camry could provide, but weren't yet ready for a full minivan. We liked the previous generation Mazda5, but my wife didn't like the road noise. After becoming frustrated with even used car prices for the type of vehicle we were looking at, I convinced her to test out the 2012 Mazda5. We knew immediately that it was the car for us. Right size, right price. The greatest strength of this car is the amount of space for the size of car. If there's only one person driving, you don't feel like you're wasting gas in a giant minivan. But you can also load the family plus grandparents in for a quick trip across town. Driving dynamics are again relative to the space vs. size. It feels like you are driving a fun little car. It's actually quite a bit of fun to throw around a bit! There is some road noise, but it is certainly tolerable. Fuel economy is best on the highway (have hit 32 mpg so far) and can suffer around town. Admittedly, part of this could be that my wife and I drive the car pretty aggressively around town. But it's so hard not to drive it that way! The ONLY downside that we have come across thus far is the inability to turn on the interior dome light from the driver seat. Our girls can't yet reach the one on the ceiling while seated. But that's truly my only complaint!

We needed a new family car, and searched high and low for the right one. After months of looking, we landed on a Mazda5 Grand Touring. We love the interior room, the flexible seating, the zippy handling, and the fact that it looks like a car (not a minivan). I highly recommend this car to small families looking for a little more elbow room or a car that can handle toting groceries, sports equipment and a few kids around town.

I've had the 2010 for over a year and love it. For my family of 5 it is the perfect second car. We have an odyssey for the longer trips with the whole crew. The 5 is perfect for the every day, especially since it is rarely the 5 of us in it. What I get: manual transmission, good gas mileage, can fit my 5 (wife, 3 kids under 4) plus 2 dogs in it for short haul. Minus the 2 dogs and add a roof bag for long hauls. I like not driving a boat. I like not spending a fortune. I like not spending $60 to fill the tank. I LOVE the sliding doors. Can't believe no one else does this. I love being able to strap my kids in their child seats without climbing halfway in the vehicle. I didn't like that when I first got it I would hit the ac controls while shifting but I've changed my habits and don't do that anymore. The stereo is also junk. Don't think the cd player even has esp which causes lots of skips on our dirt road but get something after market and be happy. If you have bigger kids definitely test that all will fit before you buy. If you don't have kids, it's still a great vehicle and worth checking out. If only they could make this a clean diesel or hybrid. The space behind the rear seats is minimal, maybe 3 grocery bags. I have one side down which gives good storage space.

I was using my car as a pickup truck.Not wanting a pickup I went looking for a mini van.I knew this Mazda5 was for me the minute I laid eyes on it..It wasn't huge..had easy access..easy fold down seats.I just love it.

Pros:Great for the money leather grand touring smooth ride great proformance great value over time. Cons:Navigation system not avaible.

GREAT CAR COMFORTABLE TO DRIVE AND EASIER TO GET IN AND OUT OF THAN SMALL CAR. TEST DROVE SOME CROSSOVERS ANS SUV'S LIKED THIS BETTER

I was not sure about the car because i am 6'4" and other reviews say its to small (mabe in third row) Trust me- you MUST test drive this car YOU WILL LOVE IT! Drives like cars that cost thousands more. Grand Touring is way to go! I owned mini vans for the past 12 years and the "5" is a leap in the right direction.Like a mini-minivan but waay cooler looking and fun to drive.

I'm a former BMW car club member and am a car enthusiast. My wife and I bought a brand new BMW X5 diesel in February and were very disappointed in it (despite owning and loving the prev generation. Check out my review on Cars.com for more). We traded it in for this Mazda 5 and absolutely LOVE it. It is fun to drive, is smooth, super quiet, good looks, offers great interior room and flexibility, is a perfect car for maneuvering in the city, great steering feel and feedback, great braking feel and offers 97% of the technology (like bluetooth audio, handsfree phone, etc.) that my loaded X5 offered at less than $25,000. Don't know how Mazda makes any money off of this car as it is a steal compared to other people movers--heck, its a steal compared to economy cars. Downsides are few: would have liked more interior storage cubbies as well as the options of a turbo engine (diesel would've been perfect) touchscreen nav, tinted rear windows and/or integrated sunshades for the kids, power sliding doors and liftgate. Otherwise, I look forward to driving this car. Can't say that I ever thought I'd say that about a minivan.