2009 Mazda MAZDA5: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The main change for the 2009 MAZDA5 is its three-trim lineup of Sport, Touring, and Grand Touring. Otherwise, it is a quiet carryover with no broad mechanical, styling, safety, technology, or structural update.
About the 2009 Mazda MAZDA5
1st generation (2006-2010 U.S.), after the 2008 update.
Mazda positioned the MAZDA5 as a compact six-passenger family vehicle that mixed minivan-style access with a smaller, more car-like driving feel. Its main draw was straightforward: dual sliding side doors, flexible seating for people or cargo, a footprint easier to park than a traditional minivan, and better fuel economy than many larger three-row family vehicles. In the U.S. market, it stood apart by offering true six-seat practicality in a compact package.
The Sport centers on practical family use, with six seats, dual sliding rear doors, automatic climate control, and flexible second- and third-row seating. Touring adds a moonroof, upgraded audio, fog lights, and exterior details, while Grand Touring brings leather seating, heated front seats, Bluetooth phone connectivity, upgraded headlights, and rain-sensing wipers.
What changed, by category
2009 Mazda MAZDA5 specs and features by trim
| Feature | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4-Cyl, 2.3 Liter | 4-Cyl, 2.3 Liter | 4-Cyl, 2.3 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 5-Spd w/Overdrive | Automatic, 5-Spd w/Overdrive | Automatic, 5-Spd w/Overdrive |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 22 mpg | 21 mpg | 21 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 28 mpg | 27 mpg | 27 mpg |
| Horsepower | 153 hp | 153 hp | 153 hp |
| Torque | 148 lb-ft | 148 lb-ft | 148 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 4665 lb | ||
| Trunk/Cargo | 70.9 cu-ft | 70.9 cu-ft | 70.9 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 30.7 in | 30.7 in | 30.7 in |
| Seats | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Alarm System | |||
| Automatic Headlights | |||
| Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers | |||
| Alloy Wheels | |||
| Fog Lights | |||
| HID Headlights | |||
| Heated Mirrors | |||
| LED Tail Lights | |||
| Power Moonroof | |||
| Rear Spoiler | |||
| Bluetooth | |||
| Navigation System | |||
| Satellite Radio | |||
| Heated Front Seats | |||
| Leather Seats | |||
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | |||
| Remote Start | |||
| Third Row Seat | |||
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2009 Mazda MAZDA5 a major redesign?
No. The 2009 MAZDA5 is not a major redesign. Aside from the three-trim lineup of Sport, Touring, and Grand Touring, its basic engineering, body, cabin layout, and equipment largely carry over from 2008.
Did the 2009 Mazda MAZDA5 get a new engine?
No. The 2009 MAZDA5 retained a 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine rated at 153 horsepower, along with front-wheel drive.
What separates the 2009 MAZDA5 Sport, Touring, and Grand Touring trims?
Sport covers the essentials, including six seats, sliding rear doors, automatic climate control, and flexible rear seating. Touring adds features such as a moonroof, upgraded audio, and fog lights. Grand Touring adds leather seating, heated front seats, Bluetooth phone connectivity, upgraded headlights, and rain-sensing wipers.
Did the 2009 Mazda MAZDA5 add stability and traction control?
No. The 2009 MAZDA5 did not receive a lineup-wide stability and traction control upgrade. Those features became standard for 2010.
Is the 2009 Mazda MAZDA5 meaningfully different from the 2008 model?
Not in most respects. The 2009 model has a three-trim lineup of Sport, Touring, and Grand Touring, but there is no broad change to the engine, styling, safety hardware, technology, chassis, six-seat cabin, or sliding-door body.