2024 Mazda CX-30: The Best Affordable Crossover!

[@kkcarl9566]

My son bought one last month and my daughter got one on Monday! I have at CX-90, so it's safe to say.....we are definitely a Mazda Family!!

[@bestbuildpc]

I have Mazda 2 1.5L. I couldn't believe how silent is the engine. When u are driving is really fun. Amazing the massive of quality. Congratulations to the Japanese people who made such a beautiful car.

[@elgiacomo]

[@josephpanozzo4815]

No CVT. No turbo in the base engine. That’s what my mechanic recommends. Unless I want to give more money for more repairs down the road.

[@amin4794]

Yup, this is exactly what had me sold. No turbo = less crowded engine bay and the elimination of another fail point. Regular 5/6 speed auto becoming more and more rare - instead newer cars are being equipped with CVT or 8+ speed autos. Your car is non-stop shifting with that many gears!

[@lorenschwiderski]

Does it have cylinder deactivation? What does your mechanic have to say in regard to cylinder deactivation???

[@paulearwood]

Exactly!

[@HekimaNash]

Ben Hardy: I've been watching these car reviews on KZbin for a few years now. I suggested that the presenter should begin the explanation video with opening the hood of the car and show the entire engine and give up the horsepower and other statistics about the power train. I like your videos because that's exactly what you do. #1. Engine #2. Transmission in the very beginning of the video. How cool.

[@brock9518]

Nobody gives a fuck bro

[@quietlyridinglife1630]

I have this car with the preferred pkg (N/A). So far, 18000 miles on it. This is my 9th Mazda since 1987 amongst a bunch of cars and trucks. They keep me coming back. Surprisingly, this car loves to be pushed in the twisties. It's quite soft on normal drives, but I was impressed when pushing it given the type of vehicle it is. The handling and awd system are inspiring. I use non ethynol gas, and until adding a roof basket, when driven normal, I was getting 34-36 average mpg. 36-40 hwy. After the roof basket addition, mileage dropped to around 30 average, 34 hwy. The car was quite quiet until adding the roof basket as well. Im 6' and comfortable in it. I've had adults in the back that all said they were comfortable during a 200 mi drive. So don't always believe the critics. I've done several 12hr trips and find it comfortable. I always drive in "sport" or manual to keep the car in the right power/gear unless on the hwy. In normal transmission mode, the car wants to sip gas, so it seems to hunt for the gear it thinks you want. Sport eliminates that hunt, and is a much better driving experience. Sport also cancels out the cylinder deactivation, which I prefer. No real mpg difference in sport (assuming normal, non hwy driving). Be a driver. #zoomzoom

[@arnick2]

Mazda is just blowing the competition out of the water with its quality, fit & finish and price.

[@Tragick_Sin]

Except the rustpropfing and the paint, not a good choice for consumers up north

[@Tragick_Sin]

@@Hankman23 that is a huge lie…I’ve been working in cars for 15 years and in that time I found out Mazdas are solid vehicles…except for the fucken paint, that’s where they cheap out

[@keiton9512]

@@Tragick_Sin The Mazda red is probably the single greatest paint colour on the market. Whether it lasts or not, I can't comment on as I've never owned one.

[@Tragick_Sin]

@keiton9512 it's looks good, but again as I stated the paint is where they cheap out on and do nor properly coat and paint their vehicles , that is where they cheap out and why they have rust issues, indestructible engine and transmissions solid vehicles but cheap paint

[@ducciboi]

Just got one for 26k based on a friend's recommendation. I didn't realize it was gonna be my dream car.

[@RickMentore]

A fantastic Crossover, inside & out, nicer that the competition! Was hoping they would have a Hybrid by now!

[@Thefringefitnessproject]

Mazda has one of the most slept on interiors in the market. I work for bmw and and we are usually blown away when one gets traded in! Very underrated for the price point

[@rapidrrobert4333]

I have a '23 turbo. The way a car behaves is important to me and my CX30 handles well and is really quite fast. I like mine a lot.

[@keturahthomas4789]

I love mine I still own a mazda 6 2010. These are good cars. I just purchased a mazda CX 30 2024 😊🎉

[@marybassit8246]

Is it too low for short ppl? I am in the market

[@elgiacomo]

@@marybassit8246 I'm 6' 4" and I just bought a brand new '24 CX-30 and love it so far! A touch small for my stature, but workable over a Mazda 3, I wouldn't worry if I were you.

[@767driver]

Just bought one today. Drove quite nicely.

[@jimsteinway695]

We have the cx30 turbo. Coming from Subaru. It’s like going to a luxury car from a vw bug. For the price ($32,00) it’s like a premium luxury car say a mid line Audi. 270 horsepower and it goes like stink!! The cross trek was so slow it was dangerous merging in heavy traffic. This thing is a rocket . Well made very nice interior. My only complaint is the interface to the media system is terrible. Finding the tire pressure is like doing a Seduko puzzle. This is my wife’s car. My car is a Porsche 911 GT3. The Mazda is so much fun to drive even when I just get out of my car. Does well in the snow also. Highly suggest the turbo version

[@dsny121]

Such a slept-on sub compact crossover! Build quality is a class or two above as it is with all Mazda products. The turbo option makes this little guy a beast for sure.

[@dapetik]

What does "slept on" mean?

[@dsny121]

@@dapetik It's a term used to say most people don't realize how good it is. From Google: "Slept on" is an informal phrase that means to ignore something important or impressive.

[@forkliftcertifiedpotato]

@@dapetik forgotten or underappreciated

[@elgiacomo]

@@dapetik Majority is focused on Honda or Toyota. Or Hyundai and Kia. And Mazda sitting back saying: "This plush interior, exterior good looks, and driving dynamics, though..."

[@KenMcCune-wb3jp]

Mazda keeping building cool vehicles keeping putting your cars on the market love your cars Mazda

[@curiouscalculator]

Just drove this vehicle for 5 days as a rental in DFW…it had about 1700 miles on it…It was the same one you just reviewed…we thought it was awesome…we have a Mercedes C300 and a Toyota Camry..we liked it so much it will likely be our next vehicle..

[@Bioenthusiast]

I got one on Valentine’s Day this year and her name is Stella! ❤

[@JamesFrost74659]

First time driving one today, it's a loaner from a Ford/Mazda dealership. I drive a Van, I love my Van's, I'm not into all this modern stuff. A whole lot of buttons and knobs. I'm still trying to figure out how to turn on the radio. The map is very bright, I need to dim it but I cant find the knob or button that dose that. I'm 6,3, and it's difficult for me to get in it. My head is smashing into the door seal. It sits low! Very low, it is difficult to see at an intersection of the street I live on. Now I've been driving Van's since the 1970's and grew up in VW buses in the 1960's. Sitting higher up and being able to see traffic coming at you at intersections means a lot. This is a nice car... but I cant wait for my Van to be repaired.

[@nicolasmuniz3571]

bruh two turns from the dealership and the most beautiful view in the distance I've ever seen

[@tonysterbenc]

Remarkable how good those DSLR's have gotten at shooting video, isn't it? I saw an actual filmmaker of commercial tradeshow videos using it as their sole camera for images so crisp, they could credibly project them on theater-sized screens. Impressive.

[@DaveInCanada081]

I love that it has a manual rear door.

[@AR-ln7ln]

Bought Preferred yesterday and probably too early to review, but what has stood out is the very hard break, too loud of a signal sound, and the annoying seatbelt sound. I will get used to those, but those stood out coming from HR-V. Ofcourse the pluses are the hp and even the legroom for driver. Because the electric seat adjusting and how I'm able to adjust it, I have more room than with older HR-V. I sit very far from the wheel. The kid fits in the back when I move the front seat forward. It's almost always just two of us, so not a problem.

[@chicagowsox212]

I won one of these yesterday!!! Uncle Sam put a slight damper on the mood but still incredible

[@nicholastedeschi2867]

How did you win a CX 30?

[@chicagowsox212]

@@nicholastedeschi2867charity raffle 6 tickets for $40

[@michaelsheedy]

Room for improvement: more gears for better fuel mileage, a touch screen and bigger, and power seats and tailgate for $29,000 plus many Mazda dealers charge more than sticker.

[@rohaltom]

This will be my next vehicle.

[@dystopia-usa]

Love my 2022 Mazda CX-30 CE & no issues/problems going on two years now. Only thing that I personally don't like about the 2023+ models is that Mazda added cylinder-deactivation tech to the CX-30.

[@oliverseal6462]

Being 6’3” tall “YES” the head and leg room plus all wheel drive is definitely worth the price difference between the CX3 & CX30 to me! I guess you can afford to be cheap when you are a little man.

[@healthtraveljunkie]

Also 6'3". Im interested in the CX30 for the same reason. The CX5 is bigger, but less headroom, as the car & seat is elevated higher off the ground. Thus CX5 is equally bad for tall guys as the CX3. CX30 seems like the only safe bet for tall men.

[@elgiacomo]

6' 4" and just bought a new CX-30 yesterday. Same conundrum. I liked the looks of the '3 better, especially the hatchback, but the higher ride height and easier ingress and egress of the CX-30 made my decision, worth the few thousand more. Still, this feels small and will take some adjusting to from my old '01 ML320, but I'm loving the improved steering feel and driving dynamics compare to the old car. Telescoping steering wheel helps a lot for us long-limbed folks.

[@saida817]

😂

[@zoephotoart]

How does Apple car play work without a touchscreen?

[@BlackBruceLeeTheGreatDekuTree]

Thanks for the review Ben, I believe the screen is touch screen with apple car play and android auto this year isn't it?

[@cormaro13]

I love my 2022 cx30 , got the preferred with platinum quartz , already at 40k mileage and change the color to cheetah wrap matte military green 😂

[@Ironpat59]

Hi Ben. Thanks for the reviews from Holland. I have bought the CX30 aut, 150 hp,😅 before that i had a CX5. But this car is superr. I have put all accesoire packages in it including special leather interior. My car for years!

[@kentohamaoka4063]

In Holland this car will shine as it's all flat, you might be getting averages of 5,7 L/100.

[@Ironpat59]

Yes you are completely right, if i drive 105 km/ per hour, it is 20 km a liter!

[@kentohamaoka4063]

I have the E-skyactive X engine version with 186 HP in soul red, but I live in a very mountainous region and still get average of 6L per 100 km.

[@Clevel77]

It would be great if remote start wasn't tied to Mazdas app. We own a 2020 CX30, and the remote start only worked once. Since then, no luck. Other than that, it's a great car.

[@elgiacomo]

Agreed.

[@perlman-t2g]

The most important thing to me (and anyone 6 foot tall) is how much room in the front seat? If you don't fit comfortably, why would you buy it? How tall you are would have been helpful.

[@elgiacomo]

I'm 6' 4" and just bought a CX-30 yesterday. After extending the telescoping steering back to the max, and the seat back a good bit, I'm quite comfy. PLENTY of headroom, even with the seat height brought up a good bit. I only just finished day 2 with the new car and will continue to adjust if needed, but this can work for us tall folk.

[@elgiacomo]

Rear seat... legroom is quite tight, but headroom is very good!

[@Dogloverw]

I really like the cx-30 it looks good it’s affordable and has good horse power ❤

[@saeednrzadeh4754]

I owm cx5 2023 GT and cx30 2022 GS, to me except space and some other features I would like CX30 more, It is very smooth, Transmission behaves way smoother. It feels more solid to me but not as quite as cx5. Cx5 is one generation older and after driving both you will notice that. If space does not matter I sugest CX30 or 50 since they are new platform.

[@richardelizondo1]

You didn’t mention how much the MX 30, weights and mpg compared to the MX-5,

[@martinDS533]

How’s the road noise ?

[@Unchainedmaple888]

Just a few things, I wish that the turbo model was made in Japan, there should really be a hybrid model already, and I wish the headliner was black instead of tan

[@blakespower]

does anyone know if that black trim is that cheap plastic that gets stained easily when you get car wax on it and fades to a hazy whitish black color

[@joshcampos62]

I love my 2023 cx-30 carbon edition!

[@mikemike5190]

Mazda has mercedes type luxury but in a reliable vehicle. For the money its way nicer than anything else on the road .

[@hmmhmmhmm3]

Nice review. I'd like to know how comfortable the driver's seat is for 3+ hour long drives. With my 3rd gen.RAV4, my back gets tight and sore, and I'm looking to upgrade.

[@quietlyridinglife1630]

I've done several 12+ hour drives. I have a bad back as well. I find it quite comfortable. I'm 6'

[@cherylbrantley4736]

What trim level are you reviewing?

[@benlecluyse]

Insane CX-30 Ben !! 🤍🤍

[@bigd1604]

BEST LOOKING SUV ON THE MARKET!

[@onionpeeler2023]

Nice review, how quiet is it on the road & highway?

[@mara0422]

It has to be better than the Toyota Corolla. It makes a lot of noise in the Hwy

[@hennadiiminskyi6088]

Definitely more quiet than almost all of the competitors in the class. Even with these weird runflat Turanza tires.

[@elgiacomo]

Wind noise is noticeable, and some exhaust note on acceleration, but overall not too bad.

[@bcomingCanNoy]

Hi bro are those fog lights stripes

[@billvanblarcom2609]

Does it come with a real spare tire and not one of those useless "fix it kits ". ?

[@puma51921]

Yes it's a donut

[@elgiacomo]

Actual spare tire!

[@hb2088]

Mazda Infotainment and Navigation is more than a bit "wonky."

[@TheGarv18]

bro could be an auctioneer the way he talks

[@HawkGTboy]

Why do reviewers fixate so much on whether the dash has a “soft touch?” Who cares? Are you rubbing your balls on it? If not, why does it matter?

[@MargaretBrooks-x5k]

850 Kerluke Vista

[@bouvdoR]

Nice car)🤍

[@GalbraithLionel]

552 Fadel Light

[@narin1810]

Where do you live in Canada though.. the place so beautiful

[@VraisV-l6q]

Looks like vancouver

[@AlaskaErik]

This is in Utah.

[@alexvendetta5115]

Infotainment design needs work. It’s like hidden. It should be in the open like the Honda Civic or Nissan Altima. Idk. They need to work on that design.

[@BenjaminVic-x5v]

67950 Towne Ramp

[@ericwolfe8119]

It is prettier than a Rav4, but with less space, less power, same gas mileage and same price. Give me cloth seats and hard touch surfaces for 5k less. I have an issue justifying buying pretty over practicality for a long term utilitarian style vehicle. Pretty factor tends to wear out and ugly factor does also... a year in, most just care about reliability and cost.

[@YaleFreda]

1701 Crooks Summit

[@TomHalal-u8m]

552 Collin Glen

[@AlyFrances]

501 Rohan Parkway

[@CopperfieldCaroline-t6z]

Ritchie Wall

[@Sig_ben2]

You can not even get a Honda crv with that price.

[@TheDiameter]

Easily the best lifted hatchback on the market.

[@SalomeGlenn-h3c]

Howe Lodge

[@RosaBlair-e9p]

Considine Bridge

[@FrankColemanje]

20851 Keaton Mountain

[@HugginsJoyce]

9510 Luther Brooks

[@GustawMrózer]

4326 Bartoletti Greens

[@Dragonlord9]

do you remember the wind noise level in this car when you were driving it? how about taking it onto highway, does it sound loud? thanks

[@quietlyridinglife1630]

With regards to wind noise, mine is extremely quiet. We'll, it was until I put a roof basket on it. 😂

[@elgiacomo]

The wind noise is noticeable compared to my previous vehicle, but not obnoxious.

[@LisaTurner-e6g]

Goyette Terrace

[@GeoffreyEd]

6070 Doris Mews

[@RhodesJim-x9o]

Noel Pass

[@harrysdaniels3640]

Chelsey Isle

[@CroftsAlva]

091 Heidenreich Mountain

[@HumeSampson-g4j]

Robinson William Clark Frank Thompson Timothy

[@MurrayMuriel]

5896 Verla Mission

[@HumeSampson-g4j]

White Timothy Gonzalez Mark Clark Richard

[@timmbrefevansese1750]

762 Nolan Camp

[@HaroldLydia]

08144 Valentine Isle

[@djmysticalone321]

The back barely fits people

[@parkercrossjr9389]

So true. When I adjust my driver's seat, there's exactly 3-1/2" of legroom in the back.

[@leocatz]

The cladding sucks

[@parkercrossjr9389]

Yes! Mazda saw Walter White's car and said, "Yes! Let's do THAT!"

[@AlaskaErik]

Touch-free infotainment screen is a deal breaker for me. I am not going to be scrolling through all that crap with a rotary dial. No thanks.

[@frxrml3203]

That’s how I feel before but their system is intuitive. After few drives it will becomes second nature to you.

[@dcaudwell]

On the higher trims Apple Car Play has touch-screen capability.

[@paulazemeckis7835]

Way too small!

[@siiin3648]

booooring

[@jamesm654]

This car has no purpose whatsoever. A raised Mazda3 but even smaller, less useful, and worse handling. Baffled why anyone would buy this.

[@courtvisions2]

ground clearance and not having to bend over / fall into the car, which some people like (especially older folk). I like both though.

[@ixnorp4270]

It always amazes me how some people like ol' James here can be so obtuse that they can't figure out that not everyone wants the same thing, especially in the days where small CUV's similar to the CX-30 outsell small sedans like the Mazda3 by a large margin....

[@TheDiameter]

As a Mazda 3 owner, I can’t believe how dumb of a take this is

[@davidcmatson]

Perfectly stated, you're absolutely correct!!!@@ixnorp4270

[@cormaro13]

😂 it’s really not the same , I’m good on the Mazda 3 but this handles very well

[@checoPH]

Mazda!

[@phongle-vb3qi]

No touch screen suck

[@bryansalewinese7738]

69044 Zieme Rue