Mazda's third best selling car
The Mazda 5 came onto the compact multi-activity vehicle scene back in 2005 and has quickly captured an audience with over 275,000 units produced. This year marks the C-MAV's midcycle refreshment with new exterior and interior design cues, revised engines and an automatic transmission.
The front bumper and rear bumper design has been refreshed, just like the front and rear light, the front now features a more prominent Mazda grille design, there are 7 new colours on offer, Mazda also re-designed the 16 and 17 inch alloy wheels and a new Sports Appearance Package has been added to the options list.
Inside there are two new black trim packages available with either titanium-look or black center panel, while a new black leather upholstery is also available as an option starting this year. The praised Karakuri seating and storing system remains as do the sliding doors.
The MZR 2.0 liter engine has been thoroughly revised and now produces 146 hp (107 kW) at 6,500 rpm with 185 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm, 500 rpm lower than the pre-revised version. The new MZR 2.0 liter petrol engine can now be coupled to a five-speed automatic transmission.
Alongside the MZR 2.0 liter engine is the MZR 1.8 liter version producing 115 hp, the MZR-CD 2.0 liter diesel with 110 hp and a High-Power version MZR-CD 2.0 liter diesel with 143 hp.
At a Glance
Exterior – Refreshed, Dynamic Design
- New front and rear bumper design
- New front and rear lamp design
- New, more clearly defined ?ve-point Mazda front grille design with sporty honeycomb mesh
- New 16-inch and 17-inch alloy wheel designs*
- 11 body colours available, including 7 new colours
- New Sports Appearance Package more individualised and clearly defined*
Still onboard:
Interior – New Materials, Colours and Trims
- Two new black trim packages with either titanium-look or black centre panel and gear selector panel*
- New black leather interior (optional)*
Still onboard:
Functionality, Comfort & Equipment – Quieter and more Practical
- Power sliding rear doors (optional)*
- 12 LED rear lamps (Sports Appearance Package only)
- New blackout metres with white illumination
- New centre monitor (displaying clock, audio and AC info) now larger and placed more forward for easier reading
- CD player now with MP3 compatibility*
- AUX jack for MP3 players that use car’s audio system
- New DVD navigation system with 7-inch multifunctional touch screen, voice command and rear view camera in centre panel (optional)*
- Bluetooth® telephone system with steering wheel control and voice command (optional)*
- In-dash 6 CD changer*
- Optimised NVH: new multi-resonator system, new Thinsulate® insulating sheets added to roof liner and increased wheel rim rigidity for a quieter cabin while driving
Still onboard:
- Optional auto-levelling xenon headlamps*
- Karakuri seating and storage system still standard
- Two pop-up tables with cup holders for second row passengers
- 45 storage compartments
- Dual-stage liftgate with two opening heights
* Depending on grade and market
Powertrains – Improved Fuel Ef?ciency, Less CO 2 and now with Automatic Transmission
MZR 2.0-litre petrol engine thoroughly revised:
- Now includes sequential valve timing (S-VT) for increased combustion ef?ciency, and electric throttle for lively pedal response
- New oxygen sensor for optimal emission control
- 107 kW/146 PS at 6,500 rpm
- Maximum torque of 185 Nm now available at a lower engine speed of 4,000 rpm (500 rpm earlier than before)
- Consumes 0.3 litres (4 percent) less fuel per 100 km and produces 11 g/km less CO 2
- New six-speed manual transmission as standard
- First for Mazda5, five-speed automatic transmission (optional)
MZR 1.8-litre petrol carried over:
- 85 kW/115 PS at 5,300 rpm, 165 Nm at 4,000 rpm
- uses 0.3 litres (4 percent) less fuel per 100 km and produces 8 g/km less CO 2
MZR-CD 2.0-litre common-rail turbo diesel in two derivatives:
- Standard Power (81 kW/110 PS at 3,500 rpm and 310 Nm at 2,000 rpm)
- High Power (105 kW/143 PS at 3,500 rpm and 360 Nm at 2,000 rpm)
- Both derivatives use 0.2 litres (3 percent) less fuel per 100 km and produce 11 g/km less CO 2
Driving Dynamics & Safety – Suspension Updates for even more Stability
- Improved rear end stability with a new rear suspension forward lateral link position
- Brake booster optimised for improved brake pedal response and feedback
- New 12 LED rear lamps that are even brighter, come on quicker and use less energy*
Still onboard:
- Front, side and curtain airbags are standard
- Automatic Light System and rain sensors (optional)
- ABS, EBD and brake assist are standard
- DSC and TCS standard or optional**
- Mazda5 amongst best-in-segment on Euro NCAP crash testing (5 stars, 33 points***)
* Sports appearance package only
** Depending on grade and market
*** Original model, tested in 2005
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