Ride & Handling

The Mazda5's steering response is designed to engage the driver. A turn of the wheel delivers a quick change of direction, and there's a fair amount of feedback. The suspension is on the firm side, but it provides a tolerable ride even on the broken pavement that's prevalent near Cars.com's Chicago headquarters.

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    Interior
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    Traction Control System (TCS)
    * Some models. The Traction Control System (TCS) enhances traction and safety by controlling engine torque and braking*. When the TCS detects driving wheel slippage, it lowers engine torque and ...

    Cruise Control
    * Some models. With cruise control, you can set and automatically maintain any speed of more than about 30 km/h (19 mph). WARNING. Do not use the cruise control under the following conditions: ...