Recent content by DieselHybrid

Sure, I'd like to know: Weight for 5spd and auto versions. Gearing and final drive ratios for both versions. Estimated mileage. Options. Also add front/rear/third row head room, leg room, hip room, as well as luggage capacity with seats up/folded, etc

What Ford/Mazda need to do is make the Mazda5 a hybrid gasoline-electric vehicle! Then and only then will the Mazda5 sell like hotcakes. All Ford/Mazda need to do is use the Escape Hybrid's powertrain. This would help Ford recoup some of the money it spent developing this advanced system...

5MT City: 22.2mpg Highway: 29.4mpg 4AT City: 21.0mpg Highway: 28.3mpg I know, not particularly impressive, and one primary reason being curb weight: 5MT: 3,333lb 4AT: 3,391lb Uh-oh... This is what I was afraid of; 433-491lbs overweight, and as a result: grossly under-powered, and mediocre fuel...

Hi, I recently returned from a duty station in Japan. We were really impressed with the "one-box" mini-minivans and even some of the micro-minivans available there. I think the US market could use more fuel efficient 6-7 passenger vehicles. However, I'm worried that the US Mazda5 will be too...