So how fast have you driven your MAZDA5

[Mazda5rocks]

I was booting down the highway with 4 or board, and I look down at the speedometer and ...... 180 KM per hour (111 mph).... I quickly slowed down before I could check the revs........ but I think it still had some room to go...
So how fast have you gone in your Mazda 5?

[AbsoluteSwed]

you might want to break in the engine first instead of keeping it at constent high revs all the time

[Mazda5rocks]

Are you a Swede?

[fam]

Keep it in 2nd!

[AbsoluteSwed]

Are you a Swede?
yes

[romecandleboy]

You Mazda5 guys are hardcore (thumb)

[the_saint]

Keep it in 2nd!
you only get to about 75-80 MPH in second

[Mazda5rocks]

No one has given their car a workout yet........ other than me??

[Wuster]

Hummm...

The Mazda3 has the fuel cut off set at 118 mph. I wonder if it is the same for the 5.

[the_saint]

No one has given their car a workout yet........ other than me??
Doesn't look like it.
I'm like an old fart driving mine. But then again, I didn't buy my 5 to go racing.

[Black_Protege_5]

Well I was on the freeway one open night and I go it up 127mph on almost stock. I don't know what I can do now.

[Mazda5rocks]

Well I was on the freeway one open night and I go it up 127mph on almost stock. I don't know what I can do now.
At least I know that there are 2 of us who are using the Mazda 5 as it was made to be driven (thumb)

[snowblazin]

Na, he's got a protege5 and is just confused (thumb)

[Black_Protege_5]

I am usually more in the canyons but when I get a chance one night Ill see what I can do.

[Mazda5rocks]

Na, he's got a protege5 and is just confused (thumb)
No I got the Mazda5..... all tinted.. black and yes I had it going 180 KMH before I decided to let up a little on the gas....... but next time .........

Who else has given thier Mazda5 a workout? What is it anyway Can or a Var?

[Falango]

He's talking about Black_Protege_5 (go figure the name). It says in his info he has a MP5 too.

[perfecto]

Okay, more to the point:

Has anyone hit the cut-off on the Mazda5 yet? :)

[dominoy2k1]

damn its a minivan. why the hell would anyone want to go above 70mph?

[Kansei]

damn its a minivan. why the hell would anyone want to go above 70mph?

hehehe

I personally really like the way the front end of the Mazda5 looks, it's great. Interior is nice, and the cars are so damn functional. Now if only they weren't so tall and heavy.

[perfecto]

I'll tell you what, my 5 flies. It doesn't feel top-heavy at all, and corners like it's on rails.

[snowblazin]

He's talking about Black_Protege_5 (go figure the name). It says in his info he has a MP5 too.
At least someone's paying attention (confused)

[Brian MP5T]

It's basically a heavy Mazda 3 with big doors. So it probably has a similar top speed...

[Kansei]

I'll tell you what, my 5 flies. It doesn't feel top-heavy at all, and corners like it's on rails.

Awesome, glad you like it. I would get one if I ever had more than 2 people in my car (myself included). I'd get it in white and get the JDM tail lights for it (the all-red ones) and get the hiboost turbo kit for the Mazda3 to fit on the 5 :D

[perfecto]

Yeah that was my main consideration, I needed to sit my wife and 2 kids plus whatever else we wanted to carry... I really wanted a 3 sport but the wife wanted a minivan - this was my compromise. :)

[Wytchdctr]

Id put the topspeed without a limiter around 130mph. Math puts my elantra with a top speed of 137 (Redline in 5th with stock tire diameter). I dont know if it could push thru the air with stock power levels. Its limited at 115 and the tires I have on it right now are rated up to 115. No reason to go any faster, heh. The rpms in the 5 and the elantra in top gear around 80mph are close within 100-200rpms of each other. Thats just a guess...the fastest I have had hers is 85.

[airman_slacker]

Yeah, I noticed that Consumer Reports have quoted it to bea 17 something second car. I lost some faith in my 5 at that point (at least for performance). Then it made me consider an intake and such.

[Wytchdctr]

I think I can get our auto into the upper 16s in the 1/4 if someone makes a good intake and I get some custom exhaust work done. Very ballzy for its power/weight.

[olddognewtrks]

FYI: Consumer's Report begins acceleration runs from a DEAD IDLE. No brake torquing with autos, no clutch drops like anyone trying for a good launch would do. Their times are always longer than any other tester.

[AbsoluteSwed]

ok but hopfully you guys did not get it for performance. its a minivan, yes good looking but your not going to autox or drag it. well actually if you are going to do either of those please inform everyone becasue that would be hilarious seeing the look on eveyone elses faces. flim it so eveyone who couldnt make it out can see. also seem all legit when you roll up to, it would be genius.

[msutton]

It's 205km/solid. Not much room after that. did it yesterday on the autobahn got to 180 pretty fast with lots of pull left. After that it creeps to 200 then the last 5 is a real push. This was on the straight-a-way, flat spot about 5 km long. Not really somthing I want to do again. More like flying than driving ;o)

This was with TD not Benzin. Not sure what unleaded/benzin would do.

Nice to say... been there, done that ;o)

Be safe ya'll (thumb) !

[Kid Red]

I've been at 85, wind starts to really have it's way on a windy day. I guess because the 5 is so tall. Really smooth at 70mph- 75mph.

[miatafied]

I'm finding it very hard to drive the speed limit in this car!!

Yesterday, suddenly realized that I was at 95 mph! - I took it easier after that and just cruised at 80mph. I'm also finding that when passing, even when in 5th gear, there's still some get up and go!

I'm thinking that the tires make a huge difference in the "feel" of stability. Even with my snows on, though, the car felt solid. Can't wait for the summer to test out the summer wheels. Thinking about a strut tower brace....

[Stargazer]

I have the automatic, and my personality changes once I get behind the wheel. It's as if this car demands to be driven fast.

BTW, Miatafied, what summer and winter tires did you select?

[theweev]

I'm finding it very hard to drive the speed limit in this car!!

Yesterday, suddenly realized that I was at 95 mph! - I took it easier after that and just cruised at 80mph. I'm also finding that when passing, even when in 5th gear, there's still some get up and go!

I'm thinking that the tires make a huge difference in the "feel" of stability. Even with my snows on, though, the car felt solid. Can't wait for the summer to test out the summer wheels. Thinking about a strut tower brace....

I put strut tower braces in my old 1980 GTI. WOW what an improvement!!! And the thing already had been lowered w/ Bilstien spings and Koni adj shocks. way lighter streering and the whole front end tightened up beautifully. One of the best bang for buck improvements you can make imo.

[JAVI]

I have an Automatic and the 5 will do 120 given enough roadway. I only had about 2 1/2 miles of road on regular unleaded (87 octane), with one 175 lb passenger, 40 lbs of tire pressure. There is a slight chance there is 1 or 2 mph left in it, but I doubt it.

[Stargazer]

I have an Automatic and the 5 will do 120 given enough roadway. I only had about 2 1/2 miles of road on regular unleaded (87 octane), with one 175 lb passenger, 40 lbs of tire pressure. There is a slight chance there is 1 or 2 mph left in it, but I doubt it. Yowza! Not too shabby for a MAV/mini-microvan/wagon.

[5thAve]

Cruising out of town, I knew I was driving faster than normal but was surprised at how easily 90+mph snuck up on me. Yeah, it's revving it's little heart out, but it's a sweet, smooth song and doesn't sound all that stressed. I was completely comfortable with the speed and didn't realize how fast I was travelling. There's surprisingly little body roll from a wagon this height.

Hey, it must be spring; the starlings are in the throes of passion on my front lawn.

[dommo_g]

Got to 115 in the middle of Utah on a wide open stretch. Felt really stable and felt like it still had some in it. Was gonna take a pic, but didn't want to fiddle with the camera at that speed.

[ladygrey]

Got to 115 in the middle of Utah on a wide open stretch. Felt really stable and felt like it still had some in it. Was gonna take a pic, but didn't want to fiddle with the camera at that speed.

We hit 115 on that same stretch of road, I believe - possibly the same weekend. We were amazed at how easily we could maintain speeds of 90-100 mph on our recent road trip from CO to CA and back. It handled the mountain passes quite well too.

[Zoom5Zoom]

ok ladygrey I know your new but I am really liken ur posts. Care to go across country with me and my 5.....LOL

Glad ur here

[miatafied]

LOL - my sister said that she's only seen 2 mazda5's on the road - and both were in the left lane hauling tail!!

[7red7]

This car really likes to go fast and the speed sneaks up on you...We were on the stretch of the 5 freeway here in California where it is a straight shot with nothing but hundreds of miles of open road...While on the trip, I tested it out to see how far I could take it, but I let off the gas at 120mph as the engine sounded like it was working a bit too hard and the RPM's were resting in the 5,500 range...While driving, I got our 5 up to 110mph without noticing a couple of times...

[hogansvt]

80-85 for a short time.

[dommo_g]

I started to run out of room to keep going, and that poor little thing was having a hard time, but the needle was still slowly creeping up when I let off.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b91/dommo_g/Mazda5/120Medium.jpg

On a related note, I hit 150 in my other car for the first time, about 152-153. Damn!

[Zoom5Zoom]

I started to run out of room to keep going, and that poor little thing was having a hard time, but the needle was still slowly creeping up when I let off.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b91/dommo_g/Mazda5/120Medium.jpg

On a related note, I hit 150 in my other car for the first time, about 152-153. Damn!
DAMN SWEET PIC....great work bring it on (ughdance) (ughdance) (ughdance)

[7red7]

I have an Automatic and the 5 will do 120 given enough roadway. I only had about 2 1/2 miles of road on regular unleaded (87 octane), with one 175 lb passenger, 40 lbs of tire pressure. There is a slight chance there is 1 or 2 mph left in it, but I doubt it.


Same here, the wife and I were driving on I-5 late at night here in California and even without another car in sight and all of that open road, our 5 seemed to top out at 120mph...

The funny thing is, the engine didn't seem to sound like it was laboring at all...The rpm's were up there, and I'd definitely try to avoid making it a habit of cruising that high for any extended length of time, but damn this minivan can zoom!!!

As for my regular driving...I like to keep it around 75-80mph on the freeways...It seems to really like that speed and cruises perfectly with 37PSI (cold) per tire :D



DAN

[Mazda5wannabe]

My 5 cut off the gas at 120mph on the nose. Took less time to get there than I thought it would, and I had another 1000 revs before redline. Without the limiter I bet it would hit 130 easy.

[paging_drburgos]

damn its a minivan. why the hell would anyone want to go above 70mph?

hmmm ..... nah sorry i'll save my remark.

yeah this lil engine has some balls. I cruise at 75-80 when its not bumper to bumper. The fastest ive taken it was 95 but it wasnt on purpose...the car just wants to go faster. :P

[jandree22]

I’ll contribute to this now… I had a fun commute in today :)

There’s this long 90* bend in the Interstate where it ends and merges into a perpendicular Interstate. I stay in the passing lane and blast past two cars around the curve I’m guessing at about 75-80 (the 5 completely keeps it’s composure the entire turn), then I get to a straight away and open ‘er up. I can honestly say it’s the first time I’ve ever redlined a car in 4th gear, eek! I think I got to 103. God bless the brakes for a great job and the next exit ramp then too, double eek!

I was kind of shocked when I glanced at the spedo and saw the needle past triple digits. I honestly thought I was going, maybe 80-something? The little 2.3 is quite the worker bee, it got up there seemingly effortlessly.

I love my 5 :D

[paging_drburgos]

it does a great job at keeping its composure doesnt it

[Kojack]

i will stretch its legs on the highway, and to the post earlier, its not a minivan, if you find me a minivan that handles like the 5, i will buy it. no minivan can handle like the 5

[coolmazda5]

I swear I've seen my wife hitting 64mph on a 55mph limit highway (wow) :D.

No, seriously never tried to max it out, but I think we got to 85mph once... yeah, very boring but, what can I do? Is the family ride, so I usually don't drive it on my own for long distances :(

[zoomzoom mazda5]

Got it to 80mph on I-4 from Tampa to Orlando, to many cars&trucks and state troopers (posted speed 50 - 70). It rode very good under these conditions (road work everywhere) and every 2 or 3 cars would just slow down to look at the Mazda5.

[HotRodSaint]

...and to the post earlier, its not a minivan, if you find me a minivan that handles like the 5, i will buy it. no minivan can handle like the 5

Some people are just insecure in their manhood. That's why SUV's are popular when a station wagon would be much more practical for 99% of SUV owners.

And I agree it's not a minivan. It's a segmant busting "sport wagon".

[Mazda5wannabe]

LOL That very point came up in conversation just yesterday. The statement was made "the bigger the SUV, the smaller the equipment". Naturally, I pointed out that the opposite was true "the bigger the equipment, the greater the likelihood of owning a Mazda 5"! (nana)

[coolmazda5]

LOL That very point came up in conversation just yesterday. The statement was made "the bigger the SUV, the smaller the equipment". Naturally, I pointed out that the opposite was true "the bigger the equipment, the greater the likelihood of owning a Mazda 5"! (nana)

ROFLMAO :p

[Bo_denmark]

It's 205km/solid. Not much room after that. did it yesterday on the autobahn got to 180 pretty fast with lots of pull left. After that it creeps to 200 then the last 5 is a real push. This was on the straight-a-way, flat spot about 5 km long. Not really somthing I want to do again. More like flying than driving ;o)

This was with TD not Benzin. Not sure what unleaded/benzin would do.

Nice to say... been there, done that ;o)

Be safe ya'll (thumb) !

Year Diesel ruls

205km/h in my 5'er

[colk]

Got it to 80mph on I-4 from Tampa to Orlando, to many cars&trucks and state troopers (posted speed 50 - 70). It rode very good under these conditions (road work everywhere) and every 2 or 3 cars would just slow down to look at the Mazda5. hehe I know what you mean I thought they had finished at least twice but nooooo we just have to pull up more road
2007 Mazda 5 Brilliant black sport
Tampa FL

[snax]

I don't think I've had ours past 70 mph. 69 maybe. Lookout. I'm dangerous.

[TX Speed 6]

sorry to butt in on your thread here... but I'm just curious for the guys that got their 5's to 120, isn't it scary going that fast in a car like that? how well does this thing actually behave at high speeds? If its actually pretty stable I'm impressed because my mustang feels like its going to fly off the road when I hit 115!!!

[Mazda5wannabe]

I've traveled that fast in quite a few cars. Some were made for it, others weren't. This car is amazingly stable at those speeds, but the road I was on was fairly straight, wide and EMPTY. I had lots of space to stretch the legs, but that little 4 banger did it very smoothly and without protest.

[dommo_g]

sorry to butt in on your thread here... but I'm just curious for the guys that got their 5's to 120, isn't it scary going that fast in a car like that? how well does this thing actually behave at high speeds? If its actually pretty stable I'm impressed because my mustang feels like its going to fly off the road when I hit 115!!!

Ummm...yah. You drive a Mustang.

[HotRodSaint]

Well I was on the freeway one open night and I go it up 127mph on almost stock. I don't know what I can do now.

I'd like to see a picture of your speedo and tach when you hit 127mph.

I was anticipating 120, but the governor kicked in just as I clicked the picture.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h142/HotRodSaint/Mazda5/MZ5120.jpg

[skyhawk]

so how fast can you drive the M5 at the hairpin turn entering the freeway,.. before it flips over?

[lVlike-]

hahaha skyhawk... nice one lool

[jandree22]

so how fast can you drive the M5 at the hairpin turn entering the freeway,.. before it flips over?
I can take this one at 40mph and I'm glued to the driver's side door. I think at 45 I'd start losing grip and 55-60 I'd prob flip. Funny thing though is the typical speed for most drivers around it is like 25-30... a lot of people will be rush hour pricks and get up my ass coming down from the North. They slow down entering the sudden turn, I keep on it and at the top of the ramp they're almost always 100 yards back (loser)

[HotRodSaint]

The 6.5" height difference wouldn't make a Mazda5 any more prone to rolling over than the Mazda3 in a hairpin.

What would make a difference is if the additional 403lb of weight raised it's center of gravity.

Since most of this weight comes from below the belt line, I think any slight rise in it's center of gravity is offset by it's improved front to rear weight distribution.

http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/images/vehicles/specs/photos/pho_specs_mz5.jpg

http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/images/vehicles/specs/photos/pho_specs_m3h.jpg

http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/images/vehicles/specs/photos/pho_specs_m6w.jpg

[HotRodSaint]

so how fast can you drive the M5 at the hairpin turn entering the freeway,.. before it flips over?

And to answer your question, I haven't been able to make my new Pirelli's squeel yet. Hopefully they will squeel before she flips over.

[raspykart]

yeah we have one of those clover style onramps here that I'm able to rail it n watch others cringe, espec those SUV Folks. I've pushed it hard a couple times around corners and it actually feels like the back end is more likely to slip first surprisingly.... I'm extremely tempted to autox it yet this year, wife's a lil timid bout the idea. Would be a real change going from RX7 to currently shifter kart and back up in to a car/van of all things. Could have my fastest nonpax vehicle and fastest pax vehicle.... hrm

[AIMWO4]

I had an '88 GT over 150 mph and a BMW 528 to 140+ in Germany. They never felt like they were going to fly off the road. My Mazda has only been to about 91. I couldn't feel any drift.


sorry to butt in on your thread here... but I'm just curious for the guys that got their 5's to 120, isn't it scary going that fast in a car like that? how well does this thing actually behave at high speeds? If its actually pretty stable I'm impressed because my mustang feels like its going to fly off the road when I hit 115!!!

[AIMWO4]

On the Skidpad: (This is stock OEM tires - Tires make a difference, too)

Mazda5 = .79
Mazda3 = .85
MazdaSpeed3 = .88


The 6.5" height difference wouldn't make a Mazda5 any more prone to rolling over than the Mazda3 in a hairpin.

What would make a difference is if the additional 403lb of weight raised it's center of gravity.

Since most of this weight comes from below the belt line, I think any slight rise in it's center of gravity is offset by it's improved front to rear weight distribution.

http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/images/vehicles/specs/photos/pho_specs_mz5.jpg

http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/images/vehicles/specs/photos/pho_specs_m3h.jpg

http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/images/vehicles/specs/photos/pho_specs_m6w.jpg

[HotRodSaint]

My Mazda has only been to about 91. I couldn't feel any drift.

My recent high speed experience tells me the car is too high (catches wind gusts really easy) and the suspension is too soft (small dips become potential launch ramps).

If I were to make driving like this a habit (and I probably will), I'd tune the suspension to handle these conditions (and I probably will).

[coolmazda5]

I'd like to see a picture of your speedo and tach when you hit 127mph.

I was anticipating 120, but the governor kicked in just as I clicked the picture.

Good pic! What a fast micro-minivan :D. The question is, How did you take the picture at that speed? LOL

Anyway, that answers to the question posted earlier by Wuster...


Hummm...

The Mazda3 has the fuel cut off set at 118 mph. I wonder if it is the same for the 5.


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h142/HotRodSaint/Mazda5/MZ5120.jpg

[HotRodSaint]

Good pic! What a fast micro-minivan :D. The question is, How did you take the picture at that speed? LOL

There was definitley some prayer involved! (angel)

I had the camera on the seat next to me and only grabbed it when I was ready. And I did it one handed while still having my pinky holding the wheel.

[king57721]

Went to Vegas from LA on the 11th... the Garmin's nuvi 350 clocked 119mph and the fuel cut off kicked in... tried few times... same thing happened... Damn the fuel cut off... I can feel there are more...

[AIMWO4]

That would make sense. I'm sure if there were some, I'd have felt them.


My recent high speed experience tells me the car is too high (catches wind gusts really easy) and the suspension is too soft (small dips become potential launch ramps).

If I were to make driving like this a habit (and I probably will), I'd tune the suspension to handle these conditions (and I probably will).

[HotRodSaint]

That would make sense. I'm sure if there were some, I'd have felt them.

My first attempt was the scariest and I only had the courage to hit 110mph.

My new tires don't like grooves on the freeway. Add the wind and it felt like I was like driving on ice.

[Mazda5wannabe]

Interesting that you complain that the 5 felt like it was driving on ice. My high speed hijinks was on an alpine road in November with slight trace of snow. It felt totally stable and other than the limitation caused by the governor, was ready and willing to go faster.

I've driven on some California highways that feel like corduroy. Concrete lasts longer, but is much rougher to drive on.

[HotRodSaint]

Interesting that you complain that the 5 felt like it was driving on ice.

Even at normal speeds the grooves on our highways make it feel like a tire has gone flat.

[madeye moody]

I'll tell you what, my 5 flies. It doesn't feel top-heavy at all, and corners like it's on rails.

I've had mine to 100mph quite a bit on the highway. I have a 5spd manual though and it has plenty of power. I love the functionality of it too!

However, it does NOT handle like it is on rails (laugh) It's like a dry sponge. My Mazdaspeed3 handles like it is on rails but the 5 is absolutely cushy by comparison.

[raspykart]

I've had mine to 100mph quite a bit on the highway. I have a 5spd manual though and it has plenty of power. I love the functionality of it too!

However, it does NOT handle like it is on rails (laugh) It's like a dry sponge. My Mazdaspeed3 handles like it is on rails but the 5 is absolutely cushy by comparison.

yeah Its all in your reference I spose. your MS3 is a cadillac compared to my shifter kart, and the MZ5 is a sports car compared to my Tundra... lol

[Bo_denmark]

My Mazda 5 Euro Diesel :)

Video wmv (http://www.mazdarally.dk/files/MZ5EU/DSCN2578.WMV)

[coolmazda5]

My Mazda 5 Euro Diesel :)

Video wmv (http://www.mazdarally.dk/files/MZ5EU/DSCN2578.WMV)

(2thumbs). Never heard the Diesel engine before. Not bad!

Oh, BTW, I hope that video camera was tied/glued to the steering wheel or something :D :D

[We&2kids]

Is that yellow flashing light for traction control?

[Bo_denmark]

Is that yellow flashing light for traction control?

Yep..

[We&2kids]

I can't understand why traction control system is not available in Canada where we have snowy/icy driving condition half of the year. Often times in the winter I had to switch to manual and start in 2nd gear to get the car moving. To have TCS in this otherwise perfect family car would be really nice.

Bo, is traction control available in all trim levels of MZ5 in Denmark?

[Bo_denmark]

I can't understand why traction control system is not available in Canada where we have snowy/icy driving condition half of the year. Often times in the winter I had to switch to manual and start in 2nd gear to get the car moving. To have TCS in this otherwise perfect family car would be really nice.

Bo, is traction control available in all trim levels of MZ5 in Denmark?

yes. all MZ5 in denmark has the DSC system.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNthAMXkOLc

[We&2kids]

Hopefully it's coming in the not-so-distant future to Canada. With 2 youngs kids I can see us driving a MZ5 for another 5 years. Will be glad to trade up for the DSC when it becomes available.

[maple_leaf]

We're often left behind...(headshake

[slvrsleeper]

(laugh)If my 5 would do 135 mph at 3500 rpm I would glue the gas pedal to the floor! What is the final drive ratio on the diesel anybody know? That is one of the best sounding diesel engines out there I think, not trucky at all. Now all it needs is a baby-swallowing turbo from a Peterbilt and about 90 lbs of boost........

[Captain KRM P5]

100 mph

[HotRodSaint]

My recent high speed experience tells me the car is too high (catches wind gusts really easy) and the suspension is too soft (small dips become potential launch ramps).

If I were to make driving like this a habit (and I probably will), I'd tune the suspension to handle these conditions (and I probably will).

Update: My Mazda5 is now equipped with JDM Mazdaspeed springs and Mazdaspeed dampers. It also has a Mazdaspeed intake.

The vehicle feels much more stable at high speeds and it seems to be able to reach it's top speed much sooner.

[07_US-Export]

The fastest I have driven my US-spec Mazda5 that I shipped to Germany was 124mph here in the photo, and then later the same day 128 was the absolute max on German Autobahn A7 by Bremerhaven. I had the vehicle at top speed for about half an hour. Dry, with three passengers (2 kids), and heavy sidewind.

[jandree22]

I just did 105 tonight (when I was playing with my HID aiming). While actually noticing the road right in front of me, those dashed lines flash by pretty quick north of 100MPH :D I think my max was 110 a few weeks ago.

128 MPH in a 5 for 30min is f'ing insanity (boom01). Then again I suppose the US definition of insanity doesn't apply on the Autobahn.

[mrbwa1]

I'm getting too old to drive fast! Too bad the 'ol Montana Autobahn isn't still going strong. I think I'd still keep her under 100 MPH. I did just lean one vaulable piece of info. The $35 I save getting H-Rated snow tires instead of V rated was money well saved! (H rating is 130 MPH)

[MD5]

The fastest I have driven my US-spec Mazda5 that I shipped to Germany was 124mph here in the photo, and then later the same day 128 was the absolute max on German Autobahn A7 by Bremerhaven. I had the vehicle at top speed for about half an hour. Dry, with three passengers (2 kids), and heavy sidewind.

128mph = approximately 192 feet per second(freak)


I the Kumho Ecsta Platinum LX tires I just installed are ZR rated, but I doubt if I'll ever test them....

[Katner]

It's basically a heavy Mazda 3 with big doors. So it probably has a similar top speed...

My sister's Mazda3 GT in Canada hits the limiter at 190kph. My Mazda5...the same. They felt very similar at speed, but the 3 was a little less dramatic. I'm very, very impressed with both of these cars for high-speed stability. Not scary at all.


I just did 105 tonight (when I was playing with my HID aiming). While actually noticing the road right in front of me, those dashed lines flash by pretty quick north of 100MPH :D I think my max was 110 a few weeks ago.

128 MPH in a 5 for 30min is f'ing insanity (boom01). Then again I suppose the US definition of insanity doesn't apply on the Autobahn.

Our roads in the US and Canada are nothing like they are in Germany. People don't just drive fast there because they have no speed limit, but the autobahn is actually engineered for high-speed motorcar travel. The maintenance standards of the roads are generally much higher than they are here, and consistency and grade of the pavement is simply leagues better than it is here. You could safely travel much, much faster on autobahn motorways than N. American highways, even Interstates.

[dommo_g]

Ha! I was wondering a while back if anyone had beat my 117 speed. Guess I'll have to go out and take another pic.

[othercarasaab]

95 on a sweeping curve in downstate Illinois (over Thanksgiving weekend). I've had the car 3 weeks, give me time and I'll stretch the legs again. As it is, I've got the '06 with AT, so I've only got 4 gears to work with, getting hit with a bit of a gas penalty at that speed...so I only held 80 for an hour ;)

I've barely ever gone 100 in anything I own, because I know the first time I crack it open, a cop will be there to let me know how 'good' I did, and I can't afford that ticket.

I was really impressed with how solid the car felt at speed, much more planted than I expected given the taller height than a standard car.

[Timotee]

110 kph on the QEW...but only for about a few seconds.

[stylin5guy]

ive only had the car for three days and never had it on the freeway only 65 mph on city streets give me a week though ive done 140mph a in my 93 ford escort gt wagon . i only have 81 miles on the 2008 so arent u suposed to give them a 600 mile break in ?

[figo]

I've got my Mazda 5 up to a smoking 125km/hr.....with a coffee in one hand.

[nehvada]

...... Then again I suppose the US definition of insanity doesn't apply on the Autobahn.

thats right, i am driving 100mph eveyday to work and i am by far not the fastest on my way to work (second). sometimes it seems thats this is just the everage speed on the left lane, some go 120 or more.

[MikesMazda5]

I have had mine to 127 on I-540 through the mountains in Arkansas. Was running with a Mote Carlo SS at the time. I hit the limiter, but am pretty certain it was at 127mph? or so. I read reviews on the 5 before I bought it, and they posted the governed top speed at 127 as well. That is my story and I am sticking to it (glare)