A Crossover that's BETTER than a sedan: 2024 Mazda CX-30 Review

[@KirkKreifels]

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[@NhuNguyen-sy1bn]

Got my 24 Mazda CX 30 Select 2 weeks ago, the 0% APR was too tempting. I actually love the dial, the 2 quick buttons for music and navigation are great. I kinda love how simple and easy-to-use the infotainment system is. Visibility was an issue initially, but I get used to it. Fuel efficiencty is not great but not too bad either, a hybrid version of this would be amazing though.

[@ejude83]

I’ve had my 2015 Mazda 3 for 7 years and I love the command wheel. At this point it has become second nature and I don’t use or even need to look at the touch screen. Last week I drove my mother’s Dodge Dart Turbo and the entire week I found my right hand always searching for infotainment knobs before I’d realize I had to reach forward and actually look at the screen.

[@kdomster9141]

All great here , just to straighten out your call for being stuck with a dial , you are incorrect as the dial is the big reason it is a superb entertainment system on Mazdas. Yes , vented seats would be nice !

[@kdomster9141]

O to 60 on Shell 93 is well into 5 second range , Florida super humid hot day does not help you

[@VanCityDLLM]

01:35 I like the plastic side trims because it keeps the paint from getting scratched when I go on light trails.

[@barryeff8990]

I have the 2024 CX-30 Turbo PP in Soul Red. I use 93 octane, and for the 7,000 miles that I have put on it so far, I am averaging 25-28 mpg combined highway and city. On a 4 hour highway drive to Miami, I got 31 mpg. No complaints at all! It is so much fun to drive and very luxurious. I have owned 2 Miata's over the years, and this is as much fun to drive and a lot easier to get in and out of.😁

[@mw-th9ov]

If it had a hybrid, I would have bought it, although I'd want a non turbo for the sake of longevity.

[@juanosorio3278]

Mazda 3 and CX-30 next year with hybrid 2.5 would be perfect. I’d buy either one instantly

[@jaredjester362]

I LOVE the rotary dial. I got used to it on my 2018 Mazda 3 grand touring model. I love that I don't have to reach up to touch the screen and I can't stand finger prints all over the screens in other people's cars so keeping it nice and shiny in my car is the best! It works perfectly with Android Auto. The other thing that was a must for me when looking for a new car is that heads-up display. Why every new car on the face of the planet does not have this feature is beyond me. This is the 4th Mazda I've owned. My daughter inherited my 2018 Mazda 3 sedan (which I still love) and I shopped just about every brand to find the best value to performance to lux interior to overall awesomeness ratio and I landed right back at Mazda. I chose the S Premium over the turbo because I drive a ton and it gives me all the bells and whistles I want with better gas mileage. I still get the Zoom Zoom I need in my middle age without being tempted to gun it down every straight-away. I don't hate the thick plastic trim around the wheels but a thinner profile would be nice. The thing I like about the plastic around the wheels is NO RUST. Here is the mid-west that is the spot that has always started to rust first on cars. It happened on both my (and my wife's) 2004 Mazda 6 and Mazda 3.

[@bobanderson4009]

The best part of this car is the head up display which has everything you need in front of you like blind spot warning ,navigation .....

[@tuhinsarkar1423]

Mazda should bring a hybrid variant for cx-30 also.. that will help this to sell like hot cakes..

[@crow_2k11beatsbydre8]

This vehicle is OUTDATED. Still using cords for apple car play/Android auto, no wireless.......

[@eleanormassaro5195]

It already sells very well!

[@sgrant9814]

I believe in s.e. Asia they already have it on offer as a hybrid for a few years now. Why not here is beyond me

[@JonathanPaulin]

@@crow_2k11beatsbydre8 They are wireless where I am and that's not a core feature in a car, it does not factor in the car's relevancy.

[@tjjavier]

​Kirk just mentioned the wireless feature on the vid

[@LeoTheShortGuy]

Most Awesome. I love Mazda!!!!!!

[@unclelive6918]

2.5 NA is the best engine spec in price / power wise and better in mileage and better longevity in the long run .

[@ronniehill6142]

My wife just bought this exact car we’re loving it

[@eleanormassaro5195]

Such a cool looking vehicle. Now we know why it sells so well, Kirk!

[@Tbar24]

Cladding isn’t always bad. This just needs to trim some of it. Way too thick around the wheels and such. It’s not an off roader.

[@amycole5093]

I have a 2015 Mazda 3 that I still love, but it’s closing in on 100K miles and I’m starting to think about what’s next. I would love to get the CX30 Turbo but I want ventilated seats. Come on Mazda- all turbo premium plus models should have heating and cooling for the seats!

[@MikeForsythe]

Mazda is killing it! 🙌

[@80eren]

I just bought a brand new 2025 Mazda CX-30 ‘Exclusive Line’ in the Deep Crystal Blue color. I’m getting it next week. Can’t wait. 😍

[@eleanormassaro5195]

The CX 30 looks beautiful in that dark blue color!

[@80eren]

@ I agree. 😊 The Mazda 2 that I have now has the same color.

[@mariadagostinohannam7410]

I drive a 2020 Mazda 3 Premium manual transmission. I'm not ready to give it up yet but do love the CX-30 - which is probably my next step! I recently test drove one and while the 3 is more fun to drive, this wasn't too shabby. I don't want turbo and am bummed that if you want the 360 camera you have to get the turbo premium plus! Can't get cooled seats either - i mean our bums get hot in a CX-30 too! So my hope is that in a few years i can get a top trim non-turbo with 360 camera, heated and cooled seats, heated steering wheel and a hybrid to boot. I love the infotainment system, it's second nature to me. I hate touch screens, very distracting and the prints drive me nuts.

[@Magnetorheological]

They need to give this the cx5/ cx90 treatment and body color the black cladding on the signature trim...

[@TryingToBeKind]

And reduce the cladding’s ridiculous size!

[@Magnetorheological]

@@TryingToBeKind agreed, it really cheapens the design!

[@jamesm654]

They already do. Its called the Mazda3 hatch

[@enriquerivera592]

The center console seems to have less piano black than the Mazda 3, I have a Mazda 3 and I hate how hard it is to keep it clean the center console.

[@sirdan357]

I was considering this. Ended up getting the Honda Civic Hybrid Hatch instead. I hope I don't regret not going for the extra ground clearance and AWD.

[@masterep3576]

Why can't they upgrade the fuel efficiency to the level of the Prius or the Corolla cross hybrid while keeping the fun factor of drivability?

[@chuyzzt1252]

They do have hybrid models outside the US, I think there's a hybrid awd mazda 3 but yeah idk my guess is those models are made overseas therefore there suseptible to hefty tariff and taxes for the tech

[@iBike2Live]

If ONLY, right? 😊

[@hctim96]

I have a 2020 cx30 select. Paid 27k otd with rip off add ons and dealer fee. I hate Hate HATE the cladding so much I had them painted... Now it's tolerable 25 mpg in town around 30-31 on the highway. First year and the panels don't fit just right in some places and the plastic to metal paint is noticeable... No mechanical problems. Just needed a battery recently. Fun to drive. Will I keep it? you betcha

[@Firstautoshow]

Good Review I Like it

[@ultrasummit]

All of their cars except Mazda 3 sedan a CX-30 and CX-50 is still built in Japan which lowers production cost due to weaker yen. Good move for them to not shift all their production overseas.

[@KanishkaRay]

Plus - The cars made in Japan are superb in their build quality.

[@jamesm654]

I like the plastic . It's cheap and easy to replace when you inevitably open your door and hit a curb in the city.

[@frannyML]

If it had a hybrid, I'd be very interested. I also wish it had slighly lower look. It feels like a crossover and I wish it felt more like a hatchback

[@brinderpanesar7761]

Acura should take a look at what mazda is doing.. They have surpassed Acura

[@digitaldoc100]

Mazda should bring skactiv-x to the US which would increase the fuel economy significantly.

[@jeffmillard3213]

Yes, love to see a Toyota hybrid power train. Several colleagues have the CX30 and love it but I personally find the belt line a wee bit out of scale to my eye (too high). If I can afford it, I will go CX50 in a year or 2.

[@adriellepretre9047]

Hi. Any update on hybrid for this car in the future? Thanks

[@Mirror1973]

I see you edited out the moment you had to encroach into the back seat 😊, Kirk, I am 5’11 and I had a lot of trouble not only getting into the back seat but the front as well! Even with the seat all the way back and lowered to the max, it is a tiny tiny tiny car , probably geared to slim people who are no taller than 5’8” at max. I have no clue how you are able to get in and seat 😮

[@jeffruebens8355]

The first Mazda hybrid is a CX-70 plug in priced in the 50s, or a non-hybrid with an inline 6 engine. The CX-50 is built in Alabama at the same factory as the Toyota Corolla Cross, and will eventually have Toyota hybrid parts as an option. Another option for getting Toyota design hybrid parts is a Ford Escape or Maverick.

[@ysoangri]

Any of the trims come with ventilated seats?

[@eleanormassaro5195]

Unfortunately, not on the CX30

[@MuniTechnology]

The black body cladding is almost a full deal-breaker. It's so awful.

[@moeanthony9308]

Pretty much have to buy in black

[@derringera]

Completely agree. I want to like it but it's so shabby.

[@moeanthony9308]

@@derringera its unfortunate and still can’t understand why

[@nrp9840]

Mazda try to make it look more sleek not bulky but end up make it look weirder 😂

[@Nick-dy4gk]

Its supposed to help protect paint. Mazda uses practicality such as also not using touch interface screens because they become distracting and annoying and full of fingerprints​@moeanthony9308

[@bellini2535]

For sure the excess plastic cladding was totally unnecessary for such a top notch car. That, and then just do away with all the shiny black interior surfaces that are a dust magnet. Then just have a rear multi-link. There's a very unsatisfactory feeling of knowing it's a torsion beam you have.

[@kengoetz4567]

@KirkKreifels What are your expectations of the CX-30 vs the upcoming Acura ADX?

[@robmitchell1598]

Sweet little ride and great value for you pay!

[@SamuelJacob22]

I would love a Mazda hybrid but not Toyota’s. I don’t like Toyota’s Rav-4 eAWD that’s coupled to their hybrid engine. Mazda’s “Off Road” mode is surprisingly capable and I wouldn’t want that to be changed. I’d rather they develop their own.

[@raidersamson3356]

Imagine this I gone in HRV chases

[@johnattonito948]

I have a 2023 cx30 turbo premium. I average 30.5 mpg. Dont understand your much lower mpg

[@TimBrouse-d7i]

I had a 2021 Turbo on lease. 3 years later I jumped on 2024 TPP with 0%APR for 36 Months and couldn't be happier. Tourqey little titan with white leather seats! Love Qi charger, power hatch release/close, and do not need a touch screen with finger prints :)

[@donney779]

sadly in my country just got 2.0 NA only😢

[@taozhen9750]

i dont know why they cancel 12v 😢

[@irontruck6122]

Hybrid with a TURBO! :)

[@Jim-bh7gs]

18mpg city!?

[@LeoTheShortGuy]

Awesome

[@Unchainedmaple888]

Mazda, put the Corolla Cross hybrid system into the CX-30 already. It's made in the same joint factory as the CX-50 and the CX-50 already uses a CX-30 platform. Seems like a pretty feasible plan ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

[@eleanormassaro5195]

CX 30 is made in Mexico

[@srichardsnyc]

Black Headliner PLEASE!

[@Tonga2]

I hate the large wheel well plastic, even if the changed its shape it might have looked better but just round and way to wide!! I thought of buying one but the look just doesn’t work, not even worth a test drive !!

[@mharro88]

Not as fun to drive as the 3. It has more lean around the corners.

[@brucebaraniak682]

Black wheels on this car and any car look so awful. Hope this fad goes away soon. Mazda meeds to update this vehicle. Hybrids are a must these days for a modern automobile . Get with it Mazda !!!

[@MJorgy5]

It's not better than a sedan. It's not as streamlined and will never be as quiet over the road- especially while hauling clunky cargo.

[@PineappleGamesTV]

I’d get one if they weren’t built in Mexico

[@tails300]

If it makes you feel any better the engine and transmission come pre assembled from Japan.

[@theaustralianconundrum]

@@tails300 Still no good.

[@letsgo4834]

18mpg in town?? Folks, get a Highlander or an Outback.

[@elvissantos5690]

Too may trim levels, they should simply.

[@magnoliap5824]

What $38k? Ah no thanks. I’d rather get a base Cx-5, hate the dial, too far to reach when it’s a touch screen.

[@jgriffin411]

I'm with you, $38k for that small of a vehicle!

[@crow_2k11beatsbydre8]

The dial is a joke in 2024........

[@terryjames6700]

Question - Why do Americans pronounce MAZDA as MARZDA ?

[@SainteDenali]

Mazda prices are bonkers 🤡

[@KirkKreifels]

You can get the non turbo for less than $30k. Better buy.

[@mehrdad2275]

@@KirkKreifels they need to make lane centering and reverse braking standard on anything but the base

[@SainteDenali]

@@KirkKreifels a fully loaded CX-30 costs $5,000 more than a fully loaded Toyota Cross hybrid… the Toyota is bigger and more efficient. Even without the turbo, it’s $500 more expensive!! 🥜 🥜 🥜

[@KanishkaRay]

@@SainteDenali The difference is in the driving experience as a whole. As a former Toyota owner - I have never regretted the move to Mazda.

[@SainteDenali]

@@KanishkaRay Correct. You represent a small niche segment of buyers, which is why Mazdas sell so much less than Toyota, Lexus, BMW, Subaru, etc. Creature comforts vs driving experience.

[@takuan650]

Same old car for next year but more expensive ! I probably move away from Mazda. My 2018 CX5 is practically the same car 6 years later, inside and out and is carried over to 2025 unchanged. I am bored sh!tless with Mazda.

[@witsendcottage595]

Design is getting old...black wheels are so yesterday.

[@VOLVO2LUV]

HEY

[@prescottlange]

Not enough cladding. Hard pass.

[@takuan650]

This review looks and sounds like a rehash from 3 years ago done by countless others.

[@francisrivers1111]

Cx30 is bumpy. Cx5 way more comfortable

[@PeterBreuer-i8h]

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[@vishalmodha8205]

Rear seats doesn’t exist in this one lol

[@crow_2k11beatsbydre8]

The infotainment system is a joke in 2024, Mazda wake up put wireless carplay/Android auto and a fully functional touchscreen........

[@chuyzzt1252]

I could care less about the touchscreen function, I can't think of one touchscreen I like in a car, wireless android and apple is obvious not Alexa

[@crow_2k11beatsbydre8]

@@chuyzzt1252 i bet your phone is touchscreen and for all you Mazda fanboys who think touchscreen infotainment distracts a drivers ability is so wrong. Honda and Toyota all have touchscreen infotainments in their vehicle lineups and they sell way more vehicles than boring Mazda........

[@chuyzzt1252]

@crow_2k11beatsbydre8 bro even my surface from Microsoft has a better touchscreen response then any touchscreen on a car, like I could care less about a touch screen cuz I'm only putting the gps and spotify and forgetting about it on my phone, not trying to be a mazda fan boy that's just the case, plus alot of cars you can use voice command anyways so idk🤷‍♂️

[@crow_2k11beatsbydre8]

@@chuyzzt1252 Mazda is a small Japanese car brand to which they are (slow) to modernize their vehicle lineup with modern features. Touchscreen infotainment systems are a (ease of use) feature so is wireless carplay and android auto no need for cords dandling around. The Mazda 3 sedan/hatch for example has been around since 2019 with no facelift or interior updates, Mazda doesnt even sell pickup trucks in North America, boring car brand........

[@chuyzzt1252]

@crow_2k11beatsbydre8 and your point? We buy cars to drive them, all of the sudden we care about a shitty android tablet slapped on the interior? Some of us was to go to point a to b and that's it, not convince ourselves we need this feature like it's a necessity. Some of us don't care about the car brand or if it's a shitbox or a luxury car. And if u want to buy a car with a android tablet and it's face lifted go ahead.

[@mrgurulittle7000]

Good engineering and elegant design. 🤌

[@pps9896]

middle east version is just a 2L NA engine that gives 155hp…🫣