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At a Glance
Exterior – Refreshed, Dynamic Design

New front and rear bumper design
New front and rear lamp design
New, more clearly defined Mazda front grille design with sporty honeycomb mesh
New 16-inch and 17-inch alloy wheel designs*
11 body colours available, including 7 new colours
New Sports Appearance Package more individualised and clearly defined*
Still onboard:

Excellent aerodynamics with a low drag coeficient (Cd) of 0.29

Interior – New Materials, Colours and Trims

Two new black trim packages with either titanium-look or black centre panel and gear selector panel*
New black leather interior (optional)*
Still onboard:

Seven seats with Karakuri versatility system (five-seat version available)*

Functionality, Comfort & Equipment – Quieter and more Practical

Power sliding rear doors (optional)*
12 LED rear lamps (Sports Appearance Package only)
New blackout metres with white illumination
New centre monitor (displaying clock, audio and AC info) now larger and placed more forward for easier reading
CD player now with MP3 compatibility*
AUX jack for MP3 players that use car’s audio system
New DVD navigation system with 7-inch multifunctional touch screen, voice command and rear view camera in centre panel (optional)*
Bluetooth® telephone system with steering wheel control and voice command (optional)*
In-dash 6 CD changer*
Optimised NVH: new multi-resonator system, new Thinsulate® insulating sheets added to roof liner and increased wheel rim rigidity for a quieter cabin while driving
Still onboard:

Optional auto-levelling xenon headlamps*
Karakuri seating and storage system still standard
Two pop-up tables with cup holders for second row passengers
45 storage compartments
Dual-stage liftgate with two opening heights
Depending on grade and market

Powertrains – Improved Fuel Ef?ciency, Less CO 2 and now with Automatic Transmission

MZR 2.0-litre petrol engine thoroughly revised:

Now includes sequential valve timing (S-VT) for increased combustion ef?ciency, and electric throttle for lively pedal response
New oxygen sensor for optimal emission control
107 kW/146 PS at 6,500 rpm
Maximum torque of 185 Nm now available at a lower engine speed of 4,000 rpm (500 rpm earlier than before)
Consumes 0.3 litres (4 percent) less fuel per 100 km and produces 11 g/km less CO 2
New six-speed manual transmission as standard
First for Mazda5, five-speed automatic transmission (optional)
MZR 1.8-litre petrol carried over:

85 kW/115 PS at 5,300 rpm, 165 Nm at 4,000 rpm
uses 0.3 litres (4 percent) less fuel per 100 km and produces 8 g/km less CO 2
MZR-CD 2.0-litre common-rail turbo diesel in two derivatives:

Standard Power (81 kW/110 PS at 3,500 rpm and 310 Nm at 2,000 rpm)
High Power (105 kW/143 PS at 3,500 rpm and 360 Nm at 2,000 rpm)
Both derivatives use 0.2 litres (3 percent) less fuel per 100 km and produce 11 g/km less CO 2
Driving Dynamics & Safety – Suspension Updates for even more Stability

Improved rear end stability with a new rear suspension forward lateral link position
Brake booster optimised for improved brake pedal response and feedback
New 12 LED rear lamps that are even brighter, come on quicker and use less energy*
Still onboard:

Front, side and curtain airbags are standard
Automatic Light System and rain sensors (optional)
ABS, EBD and brake assist are standard
DSC and TCS standard or optional**
Mazda5 amongst best-in-segment on Euro NCAP crash testing (5 stars, 33 points***)

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