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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    Safety
    Safety features include: * Standard side-impact and side curtain airbags * Standard antilock braking system with brake assist * Standard electronic stability and traction control * Optional blind ...

    Fully Automatic Type
    * Some models. Climate control information is displayed on the information display. Without rear ventilation system With rear ventilation system Control Switches AUTO switch Without rear v ...

    Driving Dynamics & Safety - Suspension Updates for Even More Stability
    The original Mazda 5 was one of the first new Mazda vehicles to employ high-tensile steels in the body shell for an ideal combination of reduced weight combined with high torsional and flexural ri ...