The Mazda5 is sort of an automotive Swiss Army knife; it packs a lot of function into a rather compact package. Mazda updated the 5 for the 2012 model year but it still feels an awful lot like the previous-generation car. That isn’t a bad thing as our previously tested 2010 Mazda5 scored very well in our testing.We bought a 2012 Grand Touring with an automatic for testing. It stickered at $24,670 giving a lot of space and equipment for the money. A 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine replaced the previous 2.3-liter; fuel economy in our tests dropped slightly without much improvement in acceleration.
As our test video shows, the 5 is cleverly designed, but it requires a few compromises to get the most out of the compact dimensions. The fun-to-drive 5 also shows that being able to handle daily chores doesn’t mean that handling also has to be a chore.
See our full road test and ratings of the 2012 Mazda5.
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