The Mazda 5 is a very reliable vehicle and is useful for families who need a lot of space, but who would prefer the feel of a smaller vehicle. There are sliding doors on both sides, which allows children to choose the side that makes the most sense given the traffic. It is easy to drive with good visibility. It handles like a much smaller car and fits into tight parking spots. Often it is difficult to back up vans and multi-passenger vehicles, but with this one it is easy.

This is the perfect car for a small family. The third-row seating can be put down separately so there is a flexibility with seating arrangements and cargo compartment. Although, the cargo compartment is almost useless with all seats up as it does not even fit a full-sized stroller or a normal suitcase. The car drives smooth and gives the driver the usual zoom-zoom Mazda feeling. It has a pretty powerful sporty engine under the hood and accelerates well. Driving this car is fun and easy. Even dad does not mind to be seen driving this van on the road. The interior is comfortable, spacious and stylish. The sounds system is decent but could be better. There is separate air control for the back seats although it only works with cold air and no heating. The biggest flaw of the interior design is that there are no power outlets for the back seats. There is only one outlet in the front center console and one outlet in the cargo compartment. This leads to "charger wars" when we go on long road trips as there are only two outlets but at least four devices. What I like most about this vehicle is its versatility. It is useful for all kinds of trips, running errands, shopping, transporting kids to sporting activities and also long haul cross-country road trips.