Mazda55 of 7The Mazda5 isn't quite as big as the typical minivan; call it a "mini minivan." But this smallness gives it some clear benefits over its full-size minivan brethren when it comes to being a bargain car. For one thing, it gets better gas mileage than a typical minivan -- 21 city/27 highway mpg with an automatic transmission.For another, its base asking price is lower than any minivan on the market. For $19,670, you get the base car model with an automatic transmission, 17-inch alloy wheels, stability control, a six-speaker CD stereo and two sliding doors.While the Mazda5 doesn't have the cavernous interior of a full-size minivan, it seats six passengers and has enough cargo flexibility to pack in 44.4 cubic feet worth of stuff, thanks to second- and third-row seats that fold flat.<< Back to the 2010 Fall Car Guide table of contents. Related Articles:Save on next new carAuto loan calculatorLease or buy car?6 car-buying mistakesRelated Links:Car buying hints for 2010Checklist for test-driveBrand-new or new-to-you?Negotiating a car's priceadvertisement
The Mazda5 isn't quite as big as the typical minivan; call it a "mini minivan." But this smallness gives it some clear benefits over its full-size minivan brethren when it comes to being a bargain car. For one thing, it gets better gas mileage than a typical minivan -- 21 city/27 highway mpg with an automatic transmission.
For another, its base asking price is lower than any minivan on the market. For $19,670, you get the base car model with an automatic transmission, 17-inch alloy wheels, stability control, a six-speaker CD stereo and two sliding doors.
While the Mazda5 doesn't have the cavernous interior of a full-size minivan, it seats six passengers and has enough cargo flexibility to pack in 44.4 cubic feet worth of stuff, thanks to second- and third-row seats that fold flat.
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