“I often feel that I bought the perfect car and it is meeting my family's needs very well. I'm also happy because we bought the last car on the lot (Mazda 5 Grand Touring) and the company has not introduced a Mazda 5 in its 2016 line-up. The only thing I would have liked was the option to buy a manual transmission. But I really love my new car very much and it suits us.”
2015 Mazda MAZDA5: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The main change for the 2015 Mazda5 is an automatic-only lineup: the Sport trim drops its manual transmission, so every trim uses a five-speed automatic. Otherwise, this final U.S. model year carries over without a redesign or broad equipment update.
About the 2015 Mazda MAZDA5
2nd generation (2012-2015), final U.S. model year.
Mazda positioned the Mazda5 as a compact people mover that mixes minivan usefulness with the easier size and driving feel of a small car. Its core appeal was three-row flexibility, dual sliding rear doors, and family-friendly cargo and seating versatility in a vehicle that is easier to park and more engaging to drive than a full-size minivan. That balance of practicality and nimbleness is what set it apart.
The 2015 Mazda5 is a compact six-seat vehicle with dual sliding rear doors, second-row captain's chairs, and a fold-flat third row. Sport covers the family basics, while Touring adds Bluetooth, rear parking sensors, and sportier exterior details. Grand Touring brings leather-trimmed and heated front seats, a power moonroof, upgraded headlights, rain-sensing wipers, and heated side mirrors.
What changed, by category
Powertrain
The Sport trim drops its manual transmission. Every 2015 Mazda5 uses a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and five-speed automatic, making the U.S. lineup automatic-only.
2015 Mazda MAZDA5 specs and features by trim
| Feature | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4-Cyl, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, 2.5 Liter |
| Transmission | Auto, 5-Spd Manual Mode | Auto, 5-Spd Manual Mode | Auto, 5-Spd Manual Mode |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | 21 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | 28 mpg |
| Horsepower | 157 hp | 157 hp | 157 hp |
| Torque | 163 lb-ft | 163 lb-ft | 163 lb-ft |
| Trunk/Cargo | 44.4 cu-ft | 44.4 cu-ft | 44.4 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 30.5 in | 30.5 in | 30.5 in |
| Seats | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Alarm System | |||
| Automatic Headlights | |||
| Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers | |||
| Rear Parking Sensors | |||
| Alloy Wheels | |||
| Fog Lights | |||
| HID Headlights | |||
| Heated Mirrors | |||
| Power Moonroof | |||
| Rear Spoiler | |||
| Bluetooth | |||
| Satellite Radio | |||
| USB Ports | |||
| Heated Front Seats | |||
| Leather Seats | |||
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | |||
| Remote Start | |||
| Third Row Seat | |||
Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest change to the 2015 Mazda5?
The biggest change is that the 2015 Mazda5 becomes automatic-only. Sport drops its manual transmission, leaving every trim with a five-speed automatic.
Does the 2015 Mazda5 have a manual transmission?
No. Every U.S.-market 2015 Mazda5 has a five-speed automatic transmission; the manual previously offered on Sport is gone.
Was the 2015 Mazda5 redesigned?
No. The 2015 Mazda5 is not a redesign or broad refresh. Aside from dropping the Sport manual transmission, the Sport, Touring, and Grand Touring lineup largely carries over.
Is 2015 the final U.S. model year for the Mazda5?
Yes. The 2015 Mazda5 is the final model year sold in the United States; it did not return in Mazda's 2016 U.S. lineup.
How do the 2015 Mazda5 trims differ?
Sport has the core six-seat layout and sliding rear doors. Touring adds Bluetooth, rear parking sensors, and sportier exterior details, while Grand Touring adds leather-trimmed heated front seats, a moonroof, upgraded headlights, rain-sensing wipers, and heated side mirrors.
2015 Mazda MAZDA5 Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2015 Mazda MAZDA5.
4.2
2015 Mazda MAZDA5
(107 reviews)
“Vehicle represented a very unique combination of features: sliding doors for easy rear seat access (carseat loading), small outer dimensions for fit in a small garage and parking spaces, and low price.”
“Love the car. Only issue we have had is sometimes it is tricky to get the back hatch to close all the way.”