This BASE model is the best! (Mazda CX-30 Pure 2022 review)

[@robertceroli3512]

Glad that you tested the entry grade grade apposed to the range topping as most reviewers do the entry level makes up for the bulk of private sales

[@jenny8296]

I wanted the get the 2.5 engine on Touring model ,but I researched on the internet and I found the 2.5 engine had a recall due to uneven wear because of cylinder de-activation system. I plan on keeping my car for 10+ years so I opted for G20 Atsina for reliability.

[@djizzah]

if you are keeping a car for ten years or more toyota would be better, mazda longevity is not in the same league though mazda look better

[@glurp1er]

What a great idea to review the entry base model!

[@amujeebm]

Nice to see a review of a car in a base trim. The cars are so expensive these days! The only downsides is I see is the trunk size, Hyundai i30 hatch has got more room, the other being a no touch screen. The other option is Kia Seltos but it has a CVT transmission.

[@solid7468]

I have the 2021 G20 Touring Vision that I bought it for $39,000 with blackvue dashcam + technology pack. It is basically this pure model with brown leather seats/interior and few extra features. I didn't expect CX-30 to look that luxurious and on bar with my brother's Lexus UX for $15,000 less. Note: I had one warranty claim within the first week of ownership due to rattle in the door that was discovered to be a loose door handle by the dealer.

[@cityplanner3063]

Did you hardwire dash cam? I want to get one but not sure if I should hard wire it of just use the 12v port

[@solid7468]

@@cityplanner3063 It is hardwired by the dealer.

[@solid7468]

@@gogeorgia707 I got a free loan car at Rockdale Mazda for my first service but not a wash.

[@cityplanner3063]

@@solid7468 Rockdale Mazda hardwired a dash cam? I brought mine from Alexandria Mazda and before purchasing I asked about dash cam and they just say use the 12V. I guess I’ll give Rockdale Mazda a call. How much it cost?

[@solid7468]

@@cityplanner3063 My car was for $39,000 including the dashcam, vision pack and floor mats. Not sure how much exactly because motor scout did the negotiation for me.

[@gordonclark7632]

I think it would look better without the plastic cladding.

[@EnShinNoi]

Mazda are good with their entry level cars. If it were me though looking for a small car, I'd sacrafice that height comfort for Mazda3's style. A G25 Evolve Sp doesn't cost much more and you're getting a far better better looking car with a 2.5L engine. Or do what I actually did and get an entry level Mazda6 wagon. I know I'm being bias here but best car in Mazda's lineup.

[@rosse12345678]

Wow a review on a base model it is usually the top of the range with full options

[@missangelfishify]

I love that mazda does not have a huge touch screen... the way I see it I want to drive a car not watch netflix. I appreciate them keeping that safety in mind.

[@seluinitaufa846]

Yes I agree, touch screen is nice but id find it distracting.

[@BennnWJK]

I’d rather get a mazda 3 hatchback. What’s the point of this car? The CX-5 is a thing if you need more space

[@ohhhyeahhh3950]

My CX-30 Pure has 360 camera system. Weird and it costed me $33,700 last year.

[@doraemonyoung]

I really like the cx30 except for the big plastic cladding and the price. In New Zealand, the base model cx30 is pretty much the same as the cx5.

[@solid7468]

I'm on CX-30 forum online and one person posted that he damaged the plastic cladding in the front right top corner of the wheel and it only costed hime $160 AUD plus labour at the dealership to replace the cladding.

[@cityplanner3063]

@@solid7468 some cladding is ok but the shell arch cladding is massive. There is no need for that much cladding. I got the touring SP in white so the cladding you look good with the contrasting white and the black wheels, etc

[@martinmilton-white5172]

Same as mine with the snowflake white the contrast with the wheel arch grows on you. ​@@cityplanner3063

[@robcig]

Is there a turbo variant of the 2.5 litre engine?

[@mikeossola6397]

Pardon my ignorance but where do you live that the CX-30 is only getting 153 horsepower?!

[@nolaholmes578]

I’m looking for a car reliable and long term car which car do you recommend

[@akshayindurkar]

How come I only see 360p in options. Is it only me?

[@wakinglife7065]

Racv now have complete care insurance - if your car gets totalled they’ll get you a new car. If you Jack up the excess to $2k it’s only $700

[@650thunderbird]

Android Auto available?

[@acde9355]

As a current Mazda 3 owner, I have something to complain about the engine. The 2.0 NA engine and the 6-speed automatic gearbox are highly efficient, but the torque does not satisfy the daily use if you drive in a city with many hill roads, such as Brisbane. When climbing onto the hill, you would loose your speed which forces you to press the accelerator harder, more fuel is used as a result of that. Compared to Golf MK7, the DSG gearbox is more fuel efficient, and the Turbocharged engine is also more punchy, making it easier to maintain the speed of climbing a hill without pressing too much accelerator.

[@mharro88]

Obviously.. it's a comfort car. It's not dynamic whatsoever. We should have got the turbo variant like the states.

[@redwhite_040]

Yes, Golf and DSG might drive better but sustainability and reliability is still horrible

[@mharro88]

@@redwhite_040 no it's not ........better resale as well

[@cityplanner3063]

@@mharro88 with a small fuel tank and a turbo engine that is so thirsty. No thanks. This car’s fuel economy is already pre bad. 9.8L after 1700km. Luckily fuel economy was not a concern bc I don’t drive alot

[@mharro88]

Turbo on the Mazda is better fuel economy

[@w00t777]

i guess the video is 360p only because this is the base model?

[@RodneyW]

Does anyone buy the manual CX-30? I would have thought that would be the perfect transmission to extract the best out of the engine...

[@honeyisaac]

Cant wait for cx50

[@Hansanaw]

Australia is not getting the CX50. Will be getting a CX60. Expect 80k+

[@FreddyGunawan]

Its 2022 that entertainment unit is tiny

[@nicky2981]

Not everyone wants a large screen. Cars with an IPad sticking out of the dash look ridiculous in my opinion.

[@kane4013]

The plastic cladding looks so cheap 👎

[@Joe-dt4pm]

Looks like crap with the oversized cladding

[@mharro88]

So many of these in the road. They're so boring.

[@cityplanner3063]

That’s good for Mazda. No good if your cars cars ‘t selling lol.

[@christovantedja2806]

That means it’s good car, people are buying it

[@mharro88]

@@christovantedja2806 or people are sheep

[@worrywart1311]

@@mharro88 Unlike people who buy Toyota Corollas?

[@c.s2001]

Value for money is the phrase I would use. I am also glad to see a base model tested. Sounds like John has warmed somewhat to the “basic safety suite” as indicated. Thanks John.

[@richardcerritelli9657]

The way I look at the Mazda cx30 it's an excellent bang for your buck however only in the base model when you start moving up then it's not worth it but as far as base model I would definitely purchase it for the dollar

[@kennethbrown5374]

The Sport is now the cheapest CX30, the Pure is now 2nd, these 2 have the 16” tyres. Sonic Silver has been discontinued

[@TP-fo9yc]

Thank for the comprehensive review! I bought the base model in April and overall am very happy with it. The only downside is it is thirstier than I thought it would be ( largely due to it being driven around the city.) There is a lot to like about this car!

[@djizzah]

Extremely heavy car hence terrible fuel economy

[@joshuajsinclair]

I’ve ordered the G20 Evolve with Vision (in machine Grey) - this is the closest review I have seen to it. Visually the larger 18 wheels sold the higher model spec for me, regardless of ride comfort. I would really love to see a review of the Vision pack, particularly the Cruising & Traffic support system in action! No one else has done a review and I’m keen to see if the Mazda will actually steer itself in dense traffic! 😄

[@kst5108]

It’s pretty pointless, I have it on my 3, it leaves too big of a gap so other drivers would just keep cutting in front of you and you’ll also get the death stare from the driver behind you

[@converdis449]

Really like the CX30 but for me the lack of rear seat legroom, the small windows and lack of cargo space just doesn’t work. We have owned a 2017 Turbo Diesel GT CX5 love it and ticks these boxes for us much better

[@rebuildingdad3010]

I would never class this an SUV rather a raised hatch.

[@richardcerritelli9657]

That's probably the reason I like it I like the hatch only with a little height I'm kind of the sporty type that's not ready for an SUV and this definitely fits me.

[@andrewstamps2806]

Thankyou so much just bought a 2023 center line CX30 with auto trans .... .and luckily an upgraded snowflake white paint colour. Would have liked the next level up but it was a budget thing, so happy you considered reviewing the lower or even next up base model review cheers.....brilliantly well done Thankyou Andrew UK 🇬🇧

[@bnjmnpierce]

Note to self. I should have purchased the 2.5 litre engine. I got the G20 touring in 2023. Just lacks the grunt. I would think I purchased luxury if I had that engine. Otherwise I like the car. The bonnet is huge for the car. Passenger space in the back is just tolerable but I’m single so I don’t often need that. Boot space is ok but not great. Biggest disappointment is the engine. It’s ok but this car deserves better.

[@mrnicktoyou]

That rear window line would make it useless for buckling up kids in baby or booster seats. I had a sedan with the same kinked forward c-pillar and I always struggled until I got a SUV with a more boxy/wagon like styling.

[@philip4193]

If you're planning to haul kids in the back, wouldn't you go for the larger CX-5 or similar-sized SUV? The CX-30 is still effectively a small car.

[@mrnicktoyou]

@@philip4193 you could use the CX-30 if you had two kids but after that it's too small.

[@jameshinchy7758]

Whoopsie, think you might need to fix the video quality

[@zaamuro8408]

Good to see its only a tad bit more expensive than the 3 on which its based. The cx5 is roughly another $5k more (heaps more difference in $$ between 3 and cx5).

[@jamesheggie1854]

If I was looking at the CX-30 id probably go the next model up, Just a personal preference. But the one thing I must say is regarding the Mazda 6 speed gearbox, and it's changing sequences. I bought a CX-3 Back when that car was enjoying it's first year on the market and initially I was wrapped in it. But then it's auto gearbox started to not perform to well. Over revving when barely accelerating and when I go to give it a bit more chilli it over reves and barely moves. I addressed it to Mazda and they weren't that helpful which was not amusing. So I'm overall left with a car with a dodgy gearbox or I put myself in debt to get a new car. Sorry for a bit of a rant but this has been my first bad experience with Mazda. Hopefully they have improved the problem. Great review John as always

[@philip4193]

I've heard similar stories to yours; evidently the dealers can do a re-flash on the transmission software to help with this, and can even dial things in to your specific needs (ie: retarding kick-down sensitivity and setting upshift rev parameters, etc).

[@djizzah]

mazda are ok but not as bulletproof as a toyota, you would not have had issues with a corolla cross, but there is no stock at the moment and they are really boring looking

[@gold3084]

@@djizzah corolla cross has cvt which can be unreliable ?

[@djizzah]

@@gold3084 I have a corolla 2013 with 220,000 KMs no issues yet

[@BT101va]

@@djizzah I'm considering purchasing the CX-30, but my wife strongly prefers the Toyota Yaris Cross. Although I'm not a fan of the Yaris Cross's appearance, its reputation for reliability is making it difficult for me to make a decision.

[@lexigonzalez8308]

Does the base model have that speed limit sensor ? Or the intersection sensor ? What kind of cruise control settings does it have ?

[@smottaskicks]

if they added a turbo to this thing it would be one of the best value small cars ever

[@MrrrrMime]

This model so basic it can only be captured in 360p

[@macoy65]

NERD CAR. Buahahahahahhahahhahhaha ....

[@maximumthrusts]

Not as handsome in 360p!

[@nexusonels]

Inb4 everyone mentions the cladding 🤣

[@ss7352]

what's the ground clearance?

[@armandocardenas6094]

My next car.

[@charlotteyuki]

really small interior

[@96libertytt]

They are really nice looking cars...no doubt. They just all look so similar, within that Mazda family, perhaps Im just wanting to stand out . I drive a Kia Cerato Koup TGDI Dont laugh 🙂

[@mharro88]

Yeah they're boring as fuck

[@Carfan678]

Agree Mazdas models are even more similar to each other then Mercedes models these days

[@cityplanner3063]

The cx 30 has such a long bonnet. It’a like double the length of my ASX lol. Fuel economy not the best. We have got 9.8L after 1700km with 500km country driving and 1200km city driving (mostly on suburban roads and not motorways) Yeah the driver mirror is annoying when I first got the car

[@cityplanner3063]

@@gogeorgia707 I got 5.5L coming back from the blue mountains into Sydney. You have an AWD model bc my fuel tank 51L?

[@sharkattack6610]

I have a 2022 CX 5 Maxx Sport FWD with the 2.5L engine, whilst my better half has a 2021 CX 3 with the 2.0L engine. She averages 7.7l/100km. I average 7.2l/100km over a similar mix of city and freeway driving. My car has done 5000 km hers 12,000 km. I never knew why until I sat in the car with her. She floors it from stop at lights and round a bouts, and stays on throttle right up to lights before braking hard. I explained to her about the Skyactiv-G engine running on both otto and atkinson cycles using VVT. Otto on heavy loads when being heavy on the throttle tapping into the power, and atkinson on light loads when being gentler on throttle. Otto cycle uses about 30% more fuel. Just goes to show how small changes to the way one drives can have a big influence on fuel economy (all other variables being equal).

[@cityplanner3063]

@@sharkattack6610 I drive super conservatively. I try to glide to a traffic light etc, the car is just a little thirsty for non motorway driving. As I live in the inner west it is traffic light after traffic light

[@sharkattack6610]

@@cityplanner3063As you mention, traffic lights, stop signs etc are the enemy of good fuel economy (more time spent under heavy load when getting the car moving again). This is where a hybrid system really helps, using a battery to get the car moving again.

[@cityplanner3063]

@@sharkattack6610 yeah my ASX has a little bit better fuel economy but as I don’t drive a lot it doesn’t really matter

[@stevocaspo7414]

Unfortunately like so many base and mid range models it misses out on adjustable lumbar support. In this day and age... Otherwise it is decent enough. Looking to upgrade a 2016 CX5 Akera shortly.

[@FlameMirage]

It's not worth it with the current petrol prices. they need to catch up with hybrid + electric engine tech asap. I am looking at Lexus now.

[@cityplanner3063]

That’s a completely different price point.

[@kst5108]

@@cityplanner3063 exactly lol.. I’m gonna save fuel by spending at least $20-30k more, ‘cause logic!

[@FlameMirage]

@@kst5108 I have sat in this car top spec it’s not that amazing

[@richardmichael59]

What a silly statement. “The base model is the best” Best at what? Not resale. Not performance. Not equipment. Not looks. Cheapest cost wise…yes.

[@wakinglife7065]

It’s the only model that has a manual transmission. So if you care about that it’s important given there is no one else doing it. Manual transmission gives you more kms, more control.