2015 Mazda MAZDA5 vs 2014 Toyota Prius V

2015 Mazda MAZDA5

2014 Toyota Prius V

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4-Door Wgn Automatic Grand Touring

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Mazda5 4-Door Wgn Automatic Grand Touring	21	28	$23,698	$24,770
Mazda5 4-Door Wgn Automatic Sport	21	28	$20,325	$21,240
Mazda5 4-Door Wgn Automatic Touring	21	28	$21,405	$22,370

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5-Door Wgn Five

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Prius v 5-Door Wgn Five	44	40	$28,295	$30,395
Prius v 5-Door Wgn Three	44	40	$25,613	$27,515
Prius v 5-Door Wgn Two	44	40	$24,902	$26,750

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$23,698

$28,295

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$24,770

$30,395

Monthly Payment Estimate

$413 / month

$507 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.6

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6.8

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2015 Mazda 5 has good road manners and clean styling, but its flexibility is undercut by poor safety ratings.

The 2014 Toyota Prius V combines a spacious interior with excellent real-world gas mileage but it can feel underpowered when heavily loaded.

TCC Likes

Responsive steering
Handles more like a hatch than a minivan
Excellent ride

Spacious, flexible interior
EPA combined rating of 42 mpg
Usable, practical console design

TCC Dislikes

Short, flat front seats
Skimpy feature list
Bluetooth isn't standard

Need more power under load
Usual numb Toyota steering
Feature-rich models push $40K

Fuel Economy

City

21 mpg

44 mpg

Highway

28 mpg

40 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Minivans 2WD

Midsize Station Wagons

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)

97.7

97.2

Third Head Room (in)

37.1

Front Hip Room (in)

53.1

53.5

Third Shoulder Room (in)

49.3

Second Leg Room (in)

39.4

35.9

Front Head Room (in)

39.6

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

57.8

53.5

Front Shoulder Room (in)

55.5

55.9

Third Leg Room (in)

30.5

Second Head Room (in)

39.2

38.6

Third Hip Room (in)

40.9

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.5

55.2

Front Leg Room (in)

40.7

41.3

Exterior Dimensions

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.5

5.7

Length, Overall (in)

180.5

181.7

Height, Overall (in)

63.6

Track Width, Rear (in)

59.8

60.8

Wheelbase (in)

108.3

109.4

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

68.9

69.9

Track Width, Front (in)

60.2

60.6

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

44.4

34.3

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

67.3

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

34.3

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.9

11.5

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.8

10.8

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

15.9

11.9

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

36.7

38.1

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P205/50VR17

P215/50WR17

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P205/50VR17

P215/50WR17

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3457

3274

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 6.5

17 X 7

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 6.5

17 X 7

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

110

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

163 @ 4000

105 @ 4000

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.5 L/152

1.8 L/110

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

157 @ 6000

134 @ 5200

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded I-4

Gas/Electric I-4

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.62

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.28

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.69

Trans Description Cont. Again

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.46

4.11

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

1.93

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.93

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

CVT w/OD

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.40

Summary

Vehicle Name

Mazda Mazda5

Toyota Prius v

Body Style

Wagon

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)