2006 Mazda MAZDA5 Review
Six-passenger car blurs line between wagon and minivan.
2006 MAZDA5 Review Summary & Specifications
The 2006 Mazda5 is an impressive package for this price point. It seats six yet takes up less space than a minivan and costs less to buy and operate. NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Tom Lankard filed this report from Huntington Beach, California.
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| Vehicle Category | Minivans |
| Editor | Tom Lankard |
| Model Lineup | 2006 Mazda5 Sport ($17,435); Mazda5 Touring ($18,950) |
| Engines (standard) | 2.3-liter double overhead cam 16-valve inline-4 |
| Engines (optional) | 2.3-liter double overhead cam 16-valve inline-4 |
| Transmissions (standard) | four-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) | five-speed manual; four speed automatic with manual mode |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual-action frontal airbags; front seat-mounted side airbags; three-row coverage, side-curtain, head-protecting airbags; middle- and rear-seat child safety seat anchors (LATCH); antilock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Hiroshima, Japan |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-222-5500 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.mazdausa.com |
| Base Price MSRP | |
| Model Tested MSRP | 2006 Mazda Touring ($18,950) |
| Standard Equipment | automatic air conditioning with pollen filter; cruise control; power door locks, windows and outside mirrors; AM/FM/CD/Sirius satellite radio-ready stereo with six-disc, in-dash changer and six speakers; leather-wrapped, tilt-and-telescope steering wheel; manual driver-seat height and lumbar adjustments; power moonroof; steering wheel-mounted cruise and redundant audio controls; carpeted floor mats |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | automatic transmission ($900) |
| Destination Charge | 560 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Price as Tested | |
| Layout | front-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 157 @ 6500 |
| Torque | 148 @ 3500 |
| Fuel Economy | 21/26 |
| Wheelbase | 108.3 |
| Length/Width/Height | 181.5/69.1/64.2 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 34.8 |
| Seating Capacity | 6 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 40.7/52.8/40.7 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.4/58.3/35.2 |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 37.1/40.9/30.7 |
| Trunk Volume | 90 |
| Payload | |
| Towing Capacity | not recommended |
| Front Suspension | independent, MacPherson strut, coil springs, gas-pressure shocks, stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension | independent, multi-link, coil springs, gas-pressure shocks, stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance | 5.5 |
| Curb Weight | 3389 |
| Stock Tires | P205/50R17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | vented disc/solid disc with ABS and EBD |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.9 |