2007 Mazda 5: Overview

Vehicle Highlights

This unusual compact wagon adds a more-luxurious version for 2007. Mazda 5 is based on the front-wheel-drive Mazda 3 compact car, but has a longer, taller body with seating for six, minivan-style sliding rear side doors, and one-piece liftgate. Sport and Touring models are joined for '07 by a Grand Touring version. All have a 153-hp 4-cyl engine. A 5-speed manual transmission is standard on Sport and Touring. A 4-speed automatic is optional on those and standard on the Grand Touring. Seating is in three rows of two. The 2nd and 3rd rows fold, and 2nd-row seats recline and slide fore/aft to adjust cargo or passenger space. ABS and 17-inch wheels are standard. So are front side airbags and curtain side airbags covering all seating rows. A sunroof is available for Sport, standard otherwise. Grand Touring adds leather upholstery, heated front seats, and xenon headlamps. A navigation system is optional for Grand Touring and the automatic-transmission Touring. DVD entertainment is available for all.

COMPETITION

Consumer Guide® Automotive places each vehicle into one of 18 classes based on size, price, and market position. Compact Cars comprise popularly priced sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons with wheelbases 100 inches or longer.

Our Best Buys include the Honda Civic and Mazda 3. Our Recommended picks are the Chevrolet Cobalt, Ford Focus, and Mazda 5.

New or significantly redesigned models include the Hyundai Elantra, Nissan Sentra, Nissan Versa, and Pontiac G5.