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 Comfort
Use of various features for drive comfort, including air-conditioning and
audio
system. ...
Going & Stopping
Mazda reportedly may offer a more fuel-efficient, normally aspirated
four-cylinder engine in the CX-7 down the line, but until then, the only
available drivetrain is a 244-horsepower, turbocharged ...
The Inside
Here's where the Mazda5's small size catches up with it. When compared to
larger minivans, there's just not a lot of extra space behind the front bucket
seats. The Mazda5 does, however, make effic ...


