Vehicle Reviews
Review of the 2009 Mazda Mazda5
2009 Mazda5
Introduction
The 2009 Mazda MAZDA5 is a six-passenger car that offers sports compact-like handling. Largely unchanged for 2009, the MAZDA5 is a front-wheel drive vehicle that comes in three trim levels Sport, Touring, and Grand Touring. The 2009 MAZDA5 blends flexibility, comfort, and convenience in its well-crafted cabin with a sleek, athletic design on the exterior.
Exterior Design and Special Features
Key exterior and interior features available on the 2009 Mazda MAZDA5 include dual power remote mirrors; dual front cup holders; front and rear stabilizer bars; power windows with driver's one-touch down feature; tachometer; 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels; day/night rearview mirror; warning lights; cloth door trim; automatic climate control; electroluminescent gauges; air conditioning with pollen filter and second row cool air vents controls; steering wheel-mounted audio and cruise controls; remote keyless illuminated entry; driver and passenger covered vanity mirror; reclining front bucket seats and captain's chair second row seats; front map lights, rear dome light; center instrument panel display (clock, A/C, audio, ambient temperature); center console storage compartments; 50/50 split fold-down third row seats; heater/defroster; AM/FM/CD audio system with digital clock; auxiliary-audio input jack; and Sirius satellite radio-compatible audio system.
Maximum storage space available inside the 2009 MAZDA5 is 44.4 cubic feet when third row seats are folded down.
Engine
A responsive 153-horsepower, 2.3-liter, DOHC 16-valve four-cylinder engine with VVT is standard on the 2009 MAZDA5. A five-speed Sport automatic transmission with manual-shift mode is standard on Touring and Grand Touring trim levels and optional on the Sport trim. A five-speed manual transmission is optional only on the Sport trim.
Safety
The 2009 MAZDA5 features innumerable safety equipment such as engine-immobilizer anti-theft system; anti-lock braking system with electronic brake distribution and brake assist; theft-deterrent security system; LATCH child safety seat anchors; and tire pressure monitoring system.
