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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Competing for Space
The interior is well-engineered and well-executed, but there's no avoiding
the fact that there are six seats in a relatively small space. This isn't
uncommon, but many models sacrifice space in ju ...
Interior
Inside, I can see fewer people loving the two-tone color scheme and
sport-oriented layout of the dashboard. It screams more tech-geek-friendly than
family-friendly, but the quality is certainly on ...
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.
Dashboard and Interior Overview
*Refer to Navigation System at the separate manual (if equipped).
1. Power window lock switch.
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