Mazda 3 Turbo vs Mazda CX-30 Turbo | Comparison | Which New Turbo Mazda is the BEST?

[@JimmyMak]

Which would you pick? Mazda 3 or Cx-30?

[@raym8121]

I’m with you, Jimmy - Mazda3 Turbo any day! Sporty, engaging drive over rugged looks & high view of the road with huge fender cladding! Great SBS comparo, despite the weather!

[@JimmyMak]

@@raym8121 Thanks! Yea Vancouver was a bit odd that day. Included sunshine, rain, and hail.

[@archiepezek]

I plan on buying a Mazda 3 turbo hatchback next year. One of the main reasons I don't like the CX-30 is that extensive plastic cladding on the lower body. The 3 is more of a perfect fit for me in every way.

[@michaels999]

@@mezzb yup us older folks like the higher up vehicles

[@kellyyyanneee]

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[@jakef777]

My wife has the CX-30 Turbo and I have the Mazda 3 Turbo. This review is spot on. Good job!

[@JimmyMak]

Thanks Jake!

[@richardmichael59]

And for the reverse….I have the 30 turbo, my wife the naturally aspirated 3 hatchback. Both 2022’s. Awesome daily drives.

[@lisahoogvliet]

I traded in my ‘14 Mazda 3 sedan (heavily modded in appearance and suspension) and went with a 2021 CX30 Turbo Premium Plus....and I have absolutely no regrets! It’s an amazing car.

[@stevepick9527]

Bought the CX 30 turbo a couple months ago and absolutely love it! I’ve also taken it off road and for what it is, it’s amazingly capable in offroad mode. This is my first Mazda and I’m totally impressed!

[@JimmyMak]

Yeah! The off toad mode surprised me too. I have one for a long term test at the moment and I must say it’s very impressive what it’s capable of handling.

[@kevtn8]

Hi Steve, i may join you soon. May I ask what trim you got and the out door price? Also what is your fuel range now on car with full tank ?

[@stevepick9527]

I got the premium package, (without leather seats)... out the door with tax and license included was a little over $32,000. Fuel range is almost 300 miles on a full tank, (combined freeway and city) freeway only would be about 370 miles. I definitely recommend buying it if it’s in your budget!

[@kevtn8]

@@stevepick9527 Hi Steve, that is great deal. Are you in the US? If so what state. I'm looking at turbo Premium myself. In US this trim comes with leather at least in California.

[@seanbeebe8095]

Me too

[@rdm925]

For me since I'm 67 years old the CX-30 suits me better.

[@JimmyMak]

For sure! It’s easier to get in and out.

[@kevinlee3597]

Great review, concise and to the point, good camera work and editing. As another vancoucerite, I approve!

[@JimmyMak]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@AdAce21]

Yeah, the Mazda 3 definitely looks better. It's one of the best-looking cars on the road, imo. However, the CX-30 has more rear head room, more usable trunk space, better viewing angles (especially out the back), and something very few people point out, a much lighter cabin. The Mazda 3's cabin is VERY dark, with those black pillars and headliner. Having owned 2 prior Mazda 3s, I much prefer the hatch..... but the CX-30 is currently more practical.

[@JimmyMak]

For sure, 100% agree. Thanks for watching!

[@bustermv]

Just excellent. Followed every clearly stated word and interpretation. Very well done and highly useful for those shopping the 3 an -30. Thank you.

[@JimmyMak]

Thank you for your feedback!

[@Dave-sw2dm]

Loved the shoutout to TFL! I watched that video yesterday. LOL! I just bought a second from the bottom trim CX-30 here in the US. I would have bought the bottom trim, but wanted the Red. It is a lot of car for the money. All the safety features are nice. In the US it does have the adaptive cruise control to a full stop which I tested from 45 mph. Truthfully, if I could have got a CX-3 in a manual shift, I would have bought one instead.

[@JimmyMak]

A manual CX-30 would be fun!

[@Dave-sw2dm]

Jimmy Mak, for me the CX-30 is too refined for a manual. The CX-3 with a manual would be almost Miata fun, but can bring home the groceries. LOL!

[@JimmyMak]

@@Dave-sw2dm I actually had a cx3 in manual a little while ago. Great fun!

[@B-Rok88]

I grabbed the turbo 3 (and love it). Now the wife loves mazdas and wants one. I think we'd go for the cx5 though since its more practical and doesn't have hideous cladding

[@pcthayer]

I like the more sportiness of the Mazda 3 but need the ground clearance of the CX-30 for the winter driving (snow). Thanks for the comparison since I always wondered if there was a difference.

[@JimmyMak]

You and me both!

[@masonalvarado6589]

I needed this!

[@JimmyMak]

Thanks for watching!

[@sunjetliu6958]

Thanks for the great review!

[@JimmyMak]

My pleasure!

[@jayespi37]

Great review from sofyan cousin 😊

[@JimmyMak]

Hahahha I get that a lot!

[@Grovel_Gravel]

Being 6'2", I like the headroom in the cx30.

[@jaspreetsidhu5708]

I'm 6ft 4 and my friend Paul is 6ft 7 we both have no issues sitting in either car. But I do agree the rear passenger gets a bit more headspace.

[@michaelostertag3424]

Good Review! Is the suspension of CX30 just a little bit or significant softer and which car is more quiet on the road?

[@JimmyMak]

Thanks! Yes the cx30 does ride softer, in terms of quietness they’re very similar without the proper equipment it’ll be hard for me to say.

[@michaelostertag3424]

@@JimmyMak , thanks for your really quick answer. At the moment I am still driving a T-Roc Awd,but this Mazda CX30 is also a very attractive Crossover. Maybe a comparison between the T-Roc and the CX30 could be interesting for your followers. Greetings from Germany and stay healthy during this annoying Pandemic!

[@JimmyMak]

@@michaelostertag3424 sadly the T-Roc isn’t available here in North America so that can’t be done. Stay safe!

[@stevehouser7482]

That hail hitting the car had me worried

[@JimmyMak]

Car’s built to take small hail like this. No problems at all.

[@stevehouser7482]

@@JimmyMak that's true. But I was more worried about scatches

[@JimmyMak]

@@stevehouser7482 for sure, real world tests with some real world scenarios

[@humanhuman2620]

There is a reason why they do black rims for the Turbo version of the cx30, it matches the excessive cladding better compared to silver rims

[@bryanponce5614]

Great review cousin !!!

[@JimmyMak]

Thanks!!!

[@AJY6396]

mazda 3 hatchback supremacy!!

[@ograpeo9011]

They are very similar the cx-30 handles better on turns tho and over has more room and being more sleek imo

[@MIKEVFIT]

Nice review!

[@JimmyMak]

Thanks!!

[@DireDirge]

Great comparo!

[@JimmyMak]

Thanks!!

[@lordtyranus08]

I think if they stretched the windows of the Mazda3 (as the CX-30 for the C pillar ) it would make the shape less odd...

[@JimmyMak]

Yea, maybe the addition of a back window it would look a bit better like the cx-30.

[@jcougot]

The 3 is beautiful.

[@jessegosal1677]

Hey jimmy im curious what kind of range you got when test driving the Mazda 3 during your time and what kind of gas you were driving on? I’ve currently had my turbo for a couple months now with about 1200kms on it and have only filled it with regular fuel but am only getting around 320km range on a tank. Wondering if this is normal or not. Also most of my driving is city

[@JimmyMak]

Hmmm during my testing I’m on the throttle quite a bit and I leave the vehicle running during some photo/ video shoots so my economy was quite bad but I was able to achieve close 400km before the light came on. I was told by some that during break-in the vehicle does consume more fuel however I’m not sure if that’s true. Maybe it’s a good time to visit the dealer and ask?

[@jessegosal1677]

@@JimmyMak thanks for the reply! And just curious we’re you running premium fuel or just regular 87?

[@JimmyMak]

@@jessegosal1677 I was running premium as I wanted to ensure all 250hp and 320lb ft

[@trippinwithdumas1382]

Oh I take mine off road often. Much further than TFL took it.

[@BuceriasRodHardy]

The Mazdas sold in Mexico are named and the specifications are the same as in Canada.

[@andrak123]

Not sure... I heard about the traffic jam assist and 360 camera for the first tine in this video. Neither of these models have them here in Mexico. I am currently waiting for my 3 Turbo to arrive but it is missing these features.

[@danteblink]

@@andrak123 Do you have it now? How much did it take to arrive? I'm waiting for a cx-30 turbo.

[@kellyyyanneee]

Who the hell needs a 360 camera?

[@Amperland]

Ur mum when she’s backing up lmao

[@Amperland]

I’m sorry that was rude lol

[@charlesa1234]

Why is it in my country the price difference of CX-30 and Mazda 3 specially in the mid and higher trim is humongous, the Mazda CX-30 mid and high trim is priced close to CX-5

[@richardmichael59]

And here we are wondering what country you live in?

[@charlesa1234]

@@richardmichael59 Philippines

[@linuxkernel4.199]

We got ripped off and don't have the front parking sensors and 360 camera...

[@JimmyMak]

We certainly did. It’s kinda weird how they left it out.

[@linuxkernel4.199]

@@JimmyMak vehicles in around the same price point have it so certainly is strange.. also Mazda's traffic jam assist would be a nice touch as well..

[@JimmyMak]

@@linuxkernel4.199 for me, the regular radar guided cruise works well enough for me that I don’t miss traffic jam assist but the 360 camera does help parking and squeezing the vehicle in tighter spots.

[@michaels999]

Yeah but you get the crosstrek with front view camera and heated steering wheel, the us does not, go figure

[@JimmyMak]

@@michaels999 😂😂 auto manufacturers just toying with us.

[@ElliottMorrow]

Why does everyone in real life say Mazda and on KZbin they say maaahzda? Great comparison though!

[@kf763]

I have traffic jam assist on my CX-30 Turbo.

[@SG-sz5vh]

One issue is that mazda does not think any of its buyers are over 5’7” tall. I am 6’ and when adjusting the sear for my comfort and visibility requirements, (cx30) the heads up display is totally out of line of vision and unreadable, even when adjusted as hi as it goes. Common, mazda. Really? Huge fail for an otherwise nice vehicle. .

[@JimmyMak]

Hmmm I’m 5’11 so not far off from you but I have no issues with the heads up display.

[@michaels999]

The doors are too high for short people to rest their arms out the window also

[@myplaxismodelisbetterthanyours]

False info. I'm 6' and there are no issues. Just figure out how to adjust correctly

[@mikequaiser4429]

Fewer, not less.

[@ograpeo9011]

.1 diffrence is speed the cx-30 is j a better car

[@kotaman232]

MAHzda

[@ramonhrcj]

Heather.mp3

[@AereForst]

The Mazda 3 has a hideous rear end.