Mazda needs to bring this back.

I have an 09 and it's still fun to drive and reliable! I dip through traffic with this thing and never loose traction!Has 200k on the clock and still pulling strong 😊

I daily a 2012 5 Sport with the six speed manual. Lowered on H&R springs, it’s the best car I have ever owned, such a practical and fun car. 215,000 miles, still running strong, will do solid burnouts.

watching this in 2024 and we are about to buy one. Couldn't be more psyched about this purchase. Our previous car is a 600,000 km camry which I loved dearly.

I’ve owned a 2012 Mazda 5 since it was brand new. Rock solid reliable car. Still my daily driver after a little over a decade.

Closest car to a Kei car without needing to import one. When I was in Tokyo, almost evryone drives a version of the Mazda5 but either Honda, Nissan, or Toyota model.

I'm happy to see a modern review of this unfortunately forgotten minivan. Also, you forgot about the fancy lift up seats the second row has!

Great review! I currently own my second Mazda 5 (a silver refreshed version that came out in 2012, which replaced the original 2006 version that I had previously). Totally agree-these are so much fun to drive! My wife and I are now planning to move back to Sweden in the Spring (with our two daughters, ages 6 and 3), and I’m still convinced this is the best car for us, so I’m pleased to see that most of the used Mazda 5 models that I’m seeing for sale there all have manual transmissions! 😃

One of my favorite minivans!

The Mazda 5 is an absolute hoot. I think it's more fun than the same era 3, although that's probably just because it has the big engine and drives exactly the same while being a minivan. My wife wants a Mazda 5 manual as soon as we start a family. We will fly across the country to get one if that's what it takes.

I have a 2015. I’m very happy with it.

This is exactly what I'm thinking. I'm in the market for a used good size hatchback, wagon, or compact suv. I honestly checked out a Mazda5 before and I couldn't get over the feeling of the seats and tiny third row but now with the third row just down flat. This would make a good 4 passenger hatchback or wagon even though it's classified as a minivan.

I own a 2017 Mazda 5 Grand Touring cherry color Automatic (Canadian) amazing car for families with small kids under 15 yrs . Lots of engine power and sliding doors, always safe in tight parking spots, I installed LPG kit and having a decent fuel consumption. Never disappointed, WE ARE HAPPY 😊

I own a 2015 Mazda 5 with the 6 speed manual and it really is a lot of fun to drive… I had a good laugh when you talked about the sportier mags looking like thoses of an RX-8 as I picked up a used set of RX-8 mags as they are a direct fit. They really look great on it! 😉

Just got a used 2012 version and love it! Drives like my rav4 circa 96 ❤

2015 sport trim owner here. It is the most practical vehicle with small footprint (Honda fit / KIA soul are great but a bit too small on the highway). I replaced the stock radio with a $70 Android unit and now I have offline navi, rear camera, front and rear dashcams. It is fairly simple and being the later year model of its generation most of the minor bugs were already addressed.

I have a 2015 and I love it!

My parents got a brand new Mazda 5 in 2014 because we needed three rows of seats but didn't want the expense of a full bonified minivan, but wanted something brand new. They custom ordered the stick shift model because they're what I call "stickshift puritans." It's a very niche car which is why it didn't sell well and discontinued in 2015, but we've been thrilled with it. From living in a small town for most of it's lifespan, it's racked up 195k miles and it's still going strong. The only major service it had was a clutch replacement at 180k, which is likely due to both me and my older sister learning to drive stick on it, so you can imagine that did a number on it. It may not be the most powerful thing in the world but it's still fun to drive.

So funny to see this as I have a 2015 Mazda 5! It’s worked fine but we’re hoping to get a new car in 2022

Love those things thinking of picking up a used one at some point. Better mileage then most mini vans but still the sliding doors and decent space

I love your delighted laugh! This is the exact M5 that I've had for a year. I really love it too. I didn't know how cool it was till my Prius died and I wanted something a little bigger. Don't need the third row for kids so I folded them down and have a weather tech mat - so lots of great room. If you have pets/dogs or dog crates I think you'd be happy with the room. If anyone is interested - I read that Mazda sold the M5 to I think it was Nissan and they are making it under another name, sorry don't know what they call it. Anyway thanks for the review.

Under the passenger side backseat there is a cup holder that flips in and out of the seat.

My Mazda5 is 6 speed manual. I like it very much.

this and the 1st gen odyssey are my favorite vans

I have the 2.0 MZR 2012. I like the way this thing handles. You can really push it in the corners. Its not fast but is great to drive.

@Shooting Cars sadly I also live in the UK, as I would love to show you what this car can do with a manual gearbox. I own a 2014 Mazda 5, 2 litre Sport, 6 speed manual. It's a fantastic family car, I have four boys, so a roof top box is a must for long distance travel. Although it's classed as a 7 seater, I often refer to it as a 6.25 seater, with the narrow middle seat on the second row. It handles great, especially on roundabouts and its capabilities are rather surprising 😂

We just bought one. It handles well and has space for your things. While this is called a minivan it's more like a Honda CRV that's lower to the ground with sliding doors. It's a lot smaller than typical minivan's. That makes it not feel like you're driving a minivan. I have a 6' 4" son and it's a tight fit for him in the front seats. Even with the seats all the way back. Yet the middle seat give him much better leg room. The family loves it.

I used to consider buying this Mazda 5 over the pricier Sienna and Odyssey, but the safety rating was a deal breaker. To me, safety is number one while reliability is number two and that's why I am currently owning an Odyssey.

Neighbors used to have a silver one, I’d never seen a minivan that small

Do the middle seats come out? We had two Mazda MPVs, and the the middle seats clipped in and out. I loved those MPVs.

Just bought one of these with a 6 speed manual.

My Wife drives one, but it has a Skyactive engine with a 6 speed auto.

I have a 2007 Mazda 5 and like it much better than the 2012-15 series. I'm not fond of the of the new dash as it has only a tac and Speedo. Mine has tac, Speedo, temp, and fuel. I also like the dash dials better and the compartment between the driver and pass seats. Just nicer in my opinion. Love though just perfect for me and my wife as she has a 4 door sedan and I don't want a truck or SUV.

Hi. Nice review. Can the middle row slide and lock in any position? Or only locks at absolute front or absolute back of the rails?

I have Mazda 5 since 2010, sold in 2017 and bought again. I love to drive this car and don’t spend so much gas. Too bad they don’t factory anymore because I want to change my for a youngest one Mazda 5. My is 2006.

I love this car because is very versatile, I can fit 6 people or put a big furniture.

Have a 08 and my God is it fun. Second owner the guy before me put a exhaust cut out and…LOL! Flip of the switch and it sounds like I got a suped up Civic.

I like the way smiley face Mazdas look

I wonder if it shares the same platform with the Mazda 3. Which is a universal platform between Ford Mazda and Volvo. This is quite interesting for me at least

got an 07 mazda5 sport. I run the hell out of it and use it for work as well. very fun to drive and compared to my Subaru it's quicker off the line.

i have a 5 sport manual with leather seats and touch screen but was made in 2012? I'm English though so no can do :(

i have a turbo (orig) dodge caravan with woodgrain

I test drove a Mazda 5 Touring today, and I have to say it's cool but it seems more like a wagon than a van. The sliding doors and the third row seating are what make it unique. But I can see why they discontinued these. The power is fine, the handling is poor.

I have a 2009 Mazda 5

My grandmother is on her 3rd

My 2011 subaru has a back up camera and touch screen infotainment along with tactile hvac and volume/tuning buttons so saying this was before the era of screens is BS. Lexus was putting screens in the LS in 2001.

I’m bouta rent one to take to the mountains lol

They made them till 2017 in Canada

Why did Mazda stop making the mazda5 ?

It would be cool for someone to have a Mazda five and a Ford Maverick because it’s a mini minivan and a mini mini truck

Am I the only one who kind of hates screens? My father and sister both have 2022 model year vehicles and I just find the screens distracting and not better than knobs in almost any way. Am I a Boomer in a Millennial's body?

@10:00 lmfao 🤣😂

I hate minivans but Mazda made me turn my head for this one.

what's the storage capacity on the mazda 5

The only thing I don’t like is the Mazda has small tires and sits so low that you feel all the pot holes and screws with your suspension and alignment

A mazda cx-5 is a big suv? Lexus gx, toyota land cruiser, suburban, expedition, tahoe, 4runner all entered the chat.

How much is price?

Can you do the Highlander and Sienna?

Looking at a 2008 with 43,000 miles on it. One owner, no accidents, Florida car excellent condition. They want 7700$$ for it, how do you feel about that price?

Clearly you haven’t driven a 1999-2004 Honda Odyssey. My dad’s got a 2003 Odyssey and at times it’s more fun to drive than my 95 Civic with VTEC

SUVs are hideous and impractical. 2023 and I see no end in sight. I'd love to find a Mazda5 after my Grand Caravan dies.

I hate SUV's It's unfortunate the consumers make the decisions and the majority of people don't know one shit about physics. Just concerned with the view and ease of getting in and out of.

bad safety

Finna be getting one 2morrow.. 2015 121k miles for 4 grand getting it

big gulps? huh well see ya later

SUVs are so stupid. It's literally a hatch sedan just taller with more ground clearance, but no additional body/cargo room. I'm about to upgrade from a Mazda2 5speed manual to a Mazda5 6speed manual due to a 3rd kid coming and oldest kid is still not big enough for front seat. Wife will trade in rav4 for a sienna. My work van is a 04 sienna (no kids allowed).

3rd row seat is absolutely fucking useless. Best thing they did in later models was get rid of it.