Under the Hood
The 2.3-liter four-cylinder develops 156 hp while the 3.0-liter V-6 turns out 212 hp. Both engines can team with a five-speed manual transmission. A five-speed automatic is available in models equipped with the four-cylinder, while a six-speed automatic with a manual-shift provision is available in V-6-equipped models.
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Design: inheriting the Mazda 3's established identity while making it more
expressive
The design concept for the new Mazda 3 was "remaining faithful to an
inherited identity while evolving the design to make it more expressive." While
retaining some of the original model' ...
Cargo & Towing
If it's not carrying six occupants, the Mazda5's measly cargo area can be
expanded to 44 cubic feet by folding the third-row seat down. Fold the second-
and third-row seats and there's 70.9 cubic ...
Accessory Sockets
Only use genuine Mazda accessories or
the equivalent requiring no greater than
120 W (DC 12 V, 10 A).
Front
The ignition switch must be in the ACC
or ON position.
With Advanced Key
To use, pr ...