2014 Mazda5 Photo Gallery
Meet the 2014 Mazda5
The 2014 Mazda5 carries a base price of $20,140 ($21,010 as tested). It is the least expensive minivan on the market right now, and has been for several years.
Read my 2014 Mazda5 Test Drive and Review.
Front 3/4 Right
The Mazda5 is the only minivan that can currently be ordered with a manual transmission, in this case a six-apeed. The manual has a very low take rate -- as low as 2.5% of the total orders for 2014. But Mazda is committed to the driving experience, and they know that there are still some drivers who want the immediacy and intimate interaction of a manual transmission.
Read my 2014 Mazda5 Test Drive and Review.
Front
Not to get too antrhopomorphic, but the face of the Mazda5 is very expressive and happy, isn't it? It doesn't take much imagination to paste a personality on top of those features, which will endear the Mazda5 to young passengers who were raised on Pixar's Cars.
Read my 2014 Mazda5 Test Drive and Review.
Profile
The current competition for Mazda5 is rather slim, and all more expensive than the tiny minivan. The Honda Odyssey starts at $28,975 for a base LX model, and a loaded Touring Elite (the one with the vacuum cleaner) starts at $44,600. The Toyota Sienna L starts at $28,60, and a Limited starts at $41,650. The Nissan Quest S starts at $26,220, and the fancy LE starts at $42,870. A Chrysler Town & Country Touring starts at $30,765, and a Limited starts at $41,995.
Dodge’s Grand Caravan gets closest, with a base AVP starting at $20,895 and a to-of-the-line R/T starting at $29,995. Kia is bringing back the Sedona for 2015, and it will start at $25,900.
Read my 2014 Mazda5 Test Drive and Review.
Rear 3/4 Left
Visibility in the Mazda5 is very good, with big rear windows and a tall greenhouse.
Read my 2014 Mazda5 Test Drive and Review.
Rear
There's a real crossover vehicle look and feel to the rear of the Mazda5, which is not a bad thing. There's good space behind the third row for packages and luggage, and the third and second rows fold down easily.
Read my 2014 Mazda5 Test Drive and Review.
Rear 3/4 Right
From this angle, you can see the fluidic sculpture of the Mazda5's side panels, inspired by Mazda's Nagare design language. New metal working machines and presses have given designers much more latitude to create flow and pattern in sheet metal.
Read my 2014 Mazda5 Test Drive and Review.
Wheel
The Sport model's standard 16" alloy wheels look a little small on the vehicle; step up to the Touring and Sport Touring models to get 17" wheels included.
Read my 2014 Mazda5 Test Drive and Review.
Dash
In minivan fashion, the shifter is mounted in the center stack, a little high for performance driving, but still easily accessible and comfortable to use.
Read my 2014 Mazda5 Test Drive and Review.
Center Stack
The simple, analog gauges on the Mazda5 work perfectly with the overall design.
Read my 2014 Mazda5 Test Drive and Review.
Third Row
The Sport model comes without any fancy screens or controls. Navigation and other options are only available on the Grand Touring model.
Read my 2014 Mazda5 Test Drive and Review.
Sliding Doors
The third row is easy to get to, with captains chairs in the second row. Kids will probably clamber through the space between the seats, rather than bothering to fold down the captains chairs.
Read my 2014 Mazda5 Test Drive and Review.
Cargo
Sliding doors are the defining feature on a minivan, and Mazda5 has two of them.
Read my 2014 Mazda5 Test Drive and Review.
Engine
A flat cargo floor is set up by folding down the third row of seats, freeing up space for 44.5 cubic feet of cargo.
Read my 2014 Mazda5 Test Drive and Review.
The 2.5-liter inline four-cylinder engine in the Mazda5 is tuned to produce 157 hp and 163 lb-ft of torque.
Read my 2014 Mazda5 Test Drive and Review.
The 2014 Mazda5 carries a base price of $20,140 ($21,010 as tested). It is the least expensive minivan on the market right now, and has been for several years.
Read my 2014 Mazda5 Test Drive and Review.
Front 3/4 Right
The Mazda5 is the only minivan that can currently be ordered with a manual transmission, in this case a six-apeed. The manual has a very low take rate -- as low as 2.5% of the total orders for 2014. But Mazda is committed to the driving experience, and they know that there are still some drivers who want the immediacy and intimate interaction of a manual transmission.
Read my 2014 Mazda5 Test Drive and Review.
Front
Not to get too antrhopomorphic, but the face of the Mazda5 is very expressive and happy, isn't it? It doesn't take much imagination to paste a personality on top of those features, which will endear the Mazda5 to young passengers who were raised on Pixar's Cars.
Read my 2014 Mazda5 Test Drive and Review.
Profile
The current competition for Mazda5 is rather slim, and all more expensive than the tiny minivan. The Honda Odyssey starts at $28,975 for a base LX model, and a loaded Touring Elite (the one with the vacuum cleaner) starts at $44,600. The Toyota Sienna L starts at $28,60, and a Limited starts at $41,650. The Nissan Quest S starts at $26,220, and the fancy LE starts at $42,870. A Chrysler Town & Country Touring starts at $30,765, and a Limited starts at $41,995.
Dodge’s Grand Caravan gets closest, with a base AVP starting at $20,895 and a to-of-the-line R/T starting at $29,995. Kia is bringing back the Sedona for 2015, and it will start at $25,900.
Read my 2014 Mazda5 Test Drive and Review.
Rear 3/4 Left
Visibility in the Mazda5 is very good, with big rear windows and a tall greenhouse.
Read my 2014 Mazda5 Test Drive and Review.
Rear
There's a real crossover vehicle look and feel to the rear of the Mazda5, which is not a bad thing. There's good space behind the third row for packages and luggage, and the third and second rows fold down easily.
Read my 2014 Mazda5 Test Drive and Review.
Rear 3/4 Right
From this angle, you can see the fluidic sculpture of the Mazda5's side panels, inspired by Mazda's Nagare design language. New metal working machines and presses have given designers much more latitude to create flow and pattern in sheet metal.
Read my 2014 Mazda5 Test Drive and Review.
Wheel
The Sport model's standard 16" alloy wheels look a little small on the vehicle; step up to the Touring and Sport Touring models to get 17" wheels included.
Read my 2014 Mazda5 Test Drive and Review.
Dash
In minivan fashion, the shifter is mounted in the center stack, a little high for performance driving, but still easily accessible and comfortable to use.
Read my 2014 Mazda5 Test Drive and Review.
Center Stack
The simple, analog gauges on the Mazda5 work perfectly with the overall design.
Read my 2014 Mazda5 Test Drive and Review.
Third Row
The Sport model comes without any fancy screens or controls. Navigation and other options are only available on the Grand Touring model.
Read my 2014 Mazda5 Test Drive and Review.
Sliding Doors
The third row is easy to get to, with captains chairs in the second row. Kids will probably clamber through the space between the seats, rather than bothering to fold down the captains chairs.
Read my 2014 Mazda5 Test Drive and Review.
Cargo
Sliding doors are the defining feature on a minivan, and Mazda5 has two of them.
Read my 2014 Mazda5 Test Drive and Review.
Engine
A flat cargo floor is set up by folding down the third row of seats, freeing up space for 44.5 cubic feet of cargo.
Read my 2014 Mazda5 Test Drive and Review.
The 2.5-liter inline four-cylinder engine in the Mazda5 is tuned to produce 157 hp and 163 lb-ft of torque.
Read my 2014 Mazda5 Test Drive and Review.
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