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#1353 of 1355 Question for manual transmission Mazda5 owners by bricknord Oct 25, 2009 (6:08 pm)
Hello, considering purchase of a new Mazda5. Would love to get a stick shift. Can anyone tell me, who owns such a beast, what your indicated RPM is in 5th gear at a steady 60mph cruise, and at 70mph? Can't find one to test drive in a manual. Thanks! Replies to this message: pi_man (Oct 25, 2009 7:04 pm)
#1354 of 1355 Re: Question for manual transmission Mazda5 owners [bricknord] by pi_man Oct 25, 2009 (7:04 pm)
Replying to: bricknord (Oct 25, 2009 6:08 pm) The gearing is somewhat high, although it feels smooth to me (sometimes I forget to shift up to 5th) on the highway and then notice it when I look at the RPMs). I only saw your question now, so I can give an inexact answer. When I drive around 65, the RPMs are in the low 3000's (3100 - 3200). Doing the math would get you a bit under 3000 for 60 MPH and a bit under 3500 for 70 MPH. I sure wish it had a 6-speed manual so highway driving could be down around 2500 RPM. My 2000 MPV automatic did around 2700-2800 at 65 MPH and my 2005 MPV with the 3.0 engine was around 2200-2300 at the same speed. Did C4C with the 2000 MPV to get the M5 Sport Manual.
#1355 of 1355 2010 Mazda 5 by sir_timbit Nov 10, 2009 (8:21 pm)
Better late than never! The 2010 Mazda 5 finally has available stability control. I was always surprised that was missing in this class of car.

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