Used 2012 Mazda 5 for sale 

The 2012 Mazda 5 minivan is available in three trims in options namely, Sport, Touring, and Grand Touring. The base grand caravan is available at an affordable price of $19,625 and gets a decent amount of standard features. All the trim gets the same engine option and thus the same performance. Here is a list of the key features available in the trims of the 2012 Mazda 5 Minivan.

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We would suggest you opt for the top Grand Touring trim as it comes with great standard features. Some of those include automatic wipers, moonroof, automatic headlights, and leather upholstery. Thus at a price of $24,025 the Grand Touring is the best trim available.

The 2012 Mazda 5 minivan is available in a single-engine option. The 2.5-liter inline-4 cylinder engine generates a maximum of 157 hp along with 163 lb-ft of torque.

The engine is mated with a 6-speed manual transmission and delivers the power to the front wheels as standard. This engine accelerates the vehicle from 0-60 mph in 9.1 seconds, while the quarter-mile is reached in 17.3 seconds.

The Dodge Grand Caravan is available in a similar price range but gets a much bigger base engine of 3.6-liter V6 which provides a much better power output of 283 hp. The Toyota Sienna is equipped with a similar engine setup as the Mazda 5 and provides a higher power output of 187 hp. The Grand Caravan is the quickest in acceleration with 0-60 mph reached in 7.2 seconds, while the Sienna takes 9.9 seconds to reach 60 mph.

The 2.5-liter engine in the 2012 Mazda 5 is quite decent on the fuel economy. It provides a mileage of 21 mpg in the city, which improves to 28 mpg on the highway. Thus we get a combined mileage of 24 mpg from the Mazda 5. Along with that, the Mazda 5 is equipped with a 15.96-gallon fuel tank that provides a maximum range of 445 miles.

The Mazda 5 is the most fuel-efficient in this comparison, while the Toyota Sienna follows it with a combined mileage of 21 mpg. The Dodge Grand Caravan sits at the bottom of this chart with a combined mileage of 20 mpg. Both the Sienna and Grand Caravan are equipped with 20 gallons of fuel tank capacity which provides a maximum range of 480 miles and 500 miles respectively.

The interior of the 2012 Mazda 5 is very spacious to accommodate up to 6 passengers in total. The second-row captain seats are very comfortable along with sliding functions. The front gets ample spacing while the third-row seats are suitable for kids.

The rear sliding doors do improve the accessibility to the last row. The Grand Caravan provides a cargo capacity of 39.1 cu-ft behind the third-row seat which improves to 143.8 cu-ft behind the front row.

Both the Toyota Sienna and Dodge Grand Caravan can accommodate up to 7 passengers in total. The Sienna provides the best spacing including the first and the third row. The Sienna also has the maximum cargo capacity of 150 cu-ft, while the Dodge Grand Caravan has the same 143.8 cu-ft of cargo capacity behind the front row. Here is a list of the interior features that are available with the 2012 Mazda 5 Minivan:

• Cruise control
• Automatic climate control
• Rear seat air vents
• Height-adjustable driver seat
• Tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel
• Heated front seats
• Leather upholstery

How is the 2012 Mazda 5 Minivan’s infotainment system?

The infotainment system in the 2012 Mazda 5 minivan does not get a lot of standard features. Some of them include a 6-speaker sound system, CD player, and Bluetooth connectivity. The Audio package adds in a sunroof, satellite radio, and a 6-CD changer. Along with that, there are individual options available such as an iPod interface, a Garmin portable navigation system, and a DVD entertainment system. Here is a list of the infotainment features that are available with the 2012 Mazda 5 Minivan:

• 6-speaker sound system
• CD player
• Bluetooth connectivity

Optional:

• Sunroof
• Satellite radio
• 6-CD changer
• iPod interface
• Garmin portable navigation system
• DVD entertainment system

The exterior of the 2012 Mazda 5 is nothing fancy and has all the characteristics that make it look like a minivan. The sleek headlamps along with a big smiley front grille are a nice touch at the front. While the front two doors are hinged, the rear tow door slides over to provide ease of access to the rear seats.

The Mazda 5 is the lightest in the comparison with a curb weight of 3417 pounds. The Mazda 5 has an overall shorter length of 181 inches and has a smaller wheelbase of 108.3 inches. 

The Dodge Grand Caravan is the heaviest in this comparison with a curb weight of 4510 pounds, while the Toyota Sienna weighs around 4275 pounds. Both the Toyota and Dodge have similar exterior dimensions. But the Toyota has a slightly higher ground clearance of 7 inches as compared to 5.6 on the Dodge. Here is a list of the exterior features that are available with the 2012 Mazda 5 Minivan:

• 16/17-inch alloy wheels
• Full power accessories
• keyless entry
• Foglights
• Rear spoiler
• Moonroof
• Automatic xenon headlights
• Heated mirrors

The NHTSA has not yet rated the 2012 Mazda 5, but the IIHS has given it a ‘Good’ rating in moderate front overlap and roof strength. The small front overlap gets a ‘Poor’ rating while the side gets a ‘Marginal’ rating. Thus the Mazda 5 is not the safest minivan out there. But the Mazda 5 comes with few standard features that help improve the safety factor of the vehicle. Here is a list of the safety features that are available with the 2012 Mazda 5 Minivan:

• Stability control
• Traction control
• Four-wheel antilock disc brakes
• Brake assist
• Front side airbags
• Side curtain airbags

The 2012 Mazda 5 is not the best minivan offered in the current market. The engine is underpowered while there is no bigger engine available as an option. Thus the overall performance is lower as compared to its competitors. The interior is spacious and provides good overall comfort to all the passengers. The Mazda 5 also lacks in terms of the safety score it received from the IIHS and thus we would refrain from recommending it to you.