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2006 Mazda Tribute
Date Published: 11/23/08

2006 Mazda Tribute
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MSRP:
$20,115 - 24,700

Invoice:
$18,826 - 23,102

Class:
Compact Sport-utility Vehicle
2006 Mazda Tribute
Expert Rating Summary
Category AWD s model Rating (See All
Ratings)
Compact Sport-utility Vehicle Average Rating
Acceleration 5 4.5
Fuel Economy 5 4.9
Ride Quality 4 4.7
Steering/Handling/Braking 5 4.7
Quietness 4 4.1
Controls 5 5.6
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 6 5.8
Room/Comfort (rear) 5 4.6
Cargo Room 8 7.3
Value within Class 10 6.3
Total Score: 57 52.5
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2006 Mazda Tribute Review
Mazda's compact SUV shares its car-type design with the Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner, though only Escape and Mariner offer a gas/electric hybrid powertrain. Tribute comes in models labeled i and s. Both are available with front-wheel drive or with all-wheel drive that does not include low-range gearing. Standard on i models is a 153-hp 2.3-liter 4-cyl engine. Standard on s models is a 200-hp V6. The i version is available with manual or automatic transmission; s models have an automatic. Antilock brakes are standard on both. Optional for s models are front side airbags and curtain side airbags that cover both seating rows. Both models come with 16-inch alloy wheels, 60/40 split folding rear seatbacks, and a liftgate with opening glass. Available features include heated front seats, leather upholstery, sunroof, and DVD entertainment. Tribute's performance and accommodations mirror those of comparably equipped Escapes.
Competition
Consumer Guide® Automotive places each vehicle into one of 17 classes based on size, price, and market position. Among utility vehicles, Compact SUVs are the least costly and offer the best fuel economy. Most utilize a car-type chassis and are not designed for heavy-duty, off-road use. Nearly all are five-passenger vehicles.

Our Best Buys include Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, Mazda Tribute, and Mercury Mariner. Our Recommended picks are Honda Element, Hyundai Tucson, Jeep Liberty, Kia Sportage, and Subaru Forester.

Suzuki Grand Vitara and Toyota Rav4 are new or significantly redesigned.
News
A redesigned Tribute is expected for 2008 along with new versions of parent Ford's Escape and Mercury Mariner. The makeover uses a modified version of the Mazda 6 midsize-car platform, but styling is likely to be more differentiated among the three sibling SUVs. Mazda says it wants to add a gas/electric Tribute as soon as possible. Whenever it appears, it would use the same drive system as the hybrid Escape and Mariner.
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