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TO THE POINT What’s New? Daring to be different, Mazda debuts a new twist on an old idea, the mini-minivan.
Selling Points: Quality materials, control layout, utility, fun to drive, low price tag
Deal Breakers: Not very comfortable, small maximum cargo capacity, no AWD option, engine not up to task of managing heavier loads

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2006 Mazda 5

Test Vehicle: 2006 Mazda 5 Touring
Price of Test Vehicle: $22,410 (including $560 destination charge)
Engine Size and Type: 2.3-liter inline four-cylinder
Engine Horsepower: 157 at 6,500 rpm
Engine Torque: 148 at 3,500 rpm
Transmission: Four-speed automatic with manual shift feature
Curb weight, lbs.: 3,389
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 21/26 mpg
Observed Fuel Economy: 20.5 mpg
Length: 181.5 inches
Width: 69.1 inches
Wheelbase: 108.3 inches
Height: 64.2 inches
Leg room (front/row 2/row 3): 40.7/35.2/30.7 inches
Head room (front/row 2/row 3): 38.9/39.2/37.1 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: Six
Max. Cargo Volume: 44.4 cu.-ft.
Max. Payload: 1,183 lbs.
Competitors: Strictly speaking, the 2006 Mazda 5 is one-of-a-kind.

Photos by Ron Perry and courtesy of Mazda

 


About Christian Wardlaw
Christian Wardlaw joined Autobytel's Automotive Information Center (AIC) in January 2003, and current serves as Manager of Content Development for Autobytel. Previously, Christian spent eight years as Editor-in-Chief and Director of Automotive Data for Edmunds.com. A writer, editor, and automobile aficionado, Christian is a different sort of car enthusiast. His passion lies in the vehicles that people most often buy, rather than with high-performance sports cars or ultra-luxury sedans. “Given the choice to spend an hour with a Dodge Viper or a Honda Accord, I’ll choose the Accord,” he claims. Unless, of course, the driving venue is a racetrack. Christian has been a car enthusiast all of his life, uttering “car” as his first word while growing up in Detroit. A graduate of Western Michigan University, he holds a bachelor’s degree in English. His daily drivers include a 1994 Mazda Miata, a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata, and a 2005 Nissan Murano.

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