Two upgraded Mazda5 Sport Venture models for 2014
- Two Mazda5 Sport Venture models priced from £20,495 to £21,895 OTR
- Choice of two powertrains – a 2.0-litre MZR DISI petrol (150ps) and a 1.6-litre turbo diesel (115ps), both with six-speed manual transmissions, delivering up to 54.3mpg (combined cycle) and 138g/km CO₂ emissions
- Economy-enhancing i-stop technology standard on the flagship 2.0-litre MZR DISI petrol model
- Exceptional seating and packaging versatility for up to seven passengers
- Sliding rear doors for easy access in even the tightest spaces
- Generous equipment includes 17-inch Bright finish alloy wheels, 6.1-inch Mazda Navigation System with integrated Bluetooth® navigation, and reversing camera as standard
With its seven-seater versatility, intelligent packaging and engaging style, the Mazda5 compact multi-activity vehicle has been engineered from the ground up to meet the demands of even the most active families.
The Mazda5 is priced from £20,495 to £21,895 on-the-road (OTR), and is available in enhanced Sport Venture trim level. Equipment levels are, as you’d expect, exceptionally generous and include six airbags, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with Traction Control System (TCS), two ISOFIX child seat anchor points, reversing camera, climate control, cruise control, a six-speaker CD audio unit with USB port, and a fully-integrated Mazda Navigation System with 6.1-inch touch screen.
The interior benefits further from new sporty black leather trim, heated front seats, glossy dark grey finishes on the audio panel and steering wheel arms and an auto-dimming rear-view mirror.
Externally, the Mazda5 Sport Venture can be easily identified by its special Brilliant Black front grille, ‘Sport Venture’ tailgate badge, 17-inch Bright finish alloy wheels, power-folding door mirrors with integrated indicator lights finished in bright silver, brilliant black sports grille, chromed exterior door handles and chromed exhaust tailpipe trim.
Exterior colours include Arctic White, Crystal White Pearlescent, Aluminium Silver Metallic, Jet Black Mica, Meteor Grey Mica, Deep Crystal Blue Mica and Titanium Flash Mica.
The Mazda5 is instantly distinguished by its boldly sculpted flanks. These distinctive contours are complemented by the company’s striking face (five point grille), piercing headlamps, and a steeply raked windscreen angle resulting in a sleek and svelte silhouette that’s a world away from its more pedestrian-looking people-carrier rivals.
The Mazda5’s large twin sliding rear doors – a ‘first in class’ feature unique for the Mazda5 in its sector – opening to a wide 686mm, and extend just 160mm beyond the bodywork when open, offers exceptional access in even the tightest spaces. Access is enhanced by a broad 130mm foot step and low 439mm step-up into the cabin. Perfect, in other words, for entering the Mazda5’s rear when carrying a child.
The Mazda5 is the last word in packaging flexibility and generous space for on-the-go families. Key to this versatility is its innovative seven-seat layout, which offers excellent packaging flexibility and generous space for all on board. The three rows of seats create a wide range of passenger-luggage combinations – from seven seats for friends and family on shorter journeys, to four seats with a generous luggage compartment for longer journeys to just two seats and a vast, flat-floored cargo area for hauling larger items.
Its seven seats can be flipped and folded to create a variety of load-carrying configurations. The 112-litre loadbay in seven-seat mode can be enlarged to 426-litres in five-seat configuration, while folding all five rear seats flat using Mazda’s unique Karakuri seat-folding system creates a vast loadbay of 857-litres (floor to belt-height) or ceiling loadbay of 1485-litres (floor to roof). Ideal for flat-pack furniture fans.
The Mazda5 range is available with the choice of two engines. A petrol-powered 2.0-litre MZR DISI petrol delivering 150ps is joined by a 115ps 1.6-litre turbo diesel unit. These powertrains are both Euro Stage 5 compliant and drive the front axle through slick six-speed manual transmissions.
The flagship 2.0-litre MZR engine features DISI Direct Injection Spark Ignition and emissions-busting stop/start i-stop technologies. Automatically shutting down the engine when it’s not needed in stop-start traffic and then using electronically controlled piston positioning and combustion energy for quieter start-up operation, the system helps deliver some exceptional figures. Combined fuel economy for the 2.0-litre MZR engine is 40.9mpg with CO₂ emissions of 159g/km. Performance is equally strong with a 0-62mph time of 11 seconds and a 120mph top speed.
Featuring third-generation common-rail fuel injection, a turbocharger and a DPF diesel particulate filter, 1.6-litre diesel packs a technical punch, accelerating to 62mph in 13.7 seconds and reaching a top speed of 111mph, while returning an excellent fuel economy figure of 54.3mpg (combined cycle) and posts tax-friendly CO₂ emissions of just 138g/km.
“The Mazda5 Sport Venture models feature a unique combination of advanced technology, sports styling, a premium interior and great added value that’s sure to attract new customers to our showrooms,” comments Peter Allibon, Sales Director, Mazda UK.
“One of the best handling family cars available in the UK, the Mazda5 Sport Venture features attractive styling and delivers a dynamic and engaging drive, with strongly performing petrol and diesel engines, plus finely tuned suspension and steering, and a top quality spacious and practical interior. Its competitive fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions, together with Mazda’s outstanding Japanese-style build quality and legendary reliability, the Sport Venture models make great ownership prospects for active families,” adds Allibon.
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