Mazda CX-30

Last updated
Mazda CX-30
Mazda CX-30 Touring, 2020 front.jpg
Overview
Manufacturer Mazda
Model code DM
Production2019–present
Model years 2020–present
Assembly
Designer Ryo Yanagisawa [7]
Body and chassis
Class Subcompact crossover SUV [8] [9]
Body style 5-door SUV
Layout
Platform Small Product Group
Related
Powertrain
Engine
Electric motor 6.5 PS 24-volt e-motor (e-Skyactiv-X)
217 hp e-motor (CX-30 EV e-Skyactiv - China)
Transmission
Hybrid drivetrain MHEV (e-Skyactiv-X)
Battery 61.1 kWh lithium ion (CX-30 EV e-Skyactiv - China)
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,655 mm (104.5 in) [12]
Length4,395 mm (173.0 in) [12]
Width1,795 mm (70.7 in) [12]
Height1,540 mm (60.6 in)
1,655 mm (65.2 in) (CX-30 EV e-Skyactiv - China)
Curb weight 1,380–1,530 kg (3,042–3,373 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor Mazda CX-3 (North America and Europe) [13]

The Mazda CX-30 is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by Mazda. Based on the fourth-generation Mazda3, it debuted at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, to slot in between the CX-3 and the CX-5. It went on sale in Japan on 24 October 2019, [14] [12] [7] with global units being produced at Mazda's Hiroshima factory, North and South American units built in Salamanca, Guanajuato, Mexico, [1] [3] [4] Thailand and initial Australian units made at the AutoAlliance Thailand plant in Rayong, [5] [15] and China-market units produced in Nanjing by Changan Mazda. [2]

Contents

Overview

The CX-30 features lightweight construction to improve performance and economy, and is offered in either front-wheel drive (FWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD). In the US, AWD became standard for the 2022 model year and the FWD model was removed from the lineup. [16]

According to Naohito Saga, the CX-30's program manager, the CX-30 is targeted to drivers who are still single or are married and starting a family in the United States. Mazda chief designer Ryo Yanagisawa said that it will be more acceptable as a family car in Europe and Japan. [7] Saga also noted that Mazda named the vehicle CX-30, to avoid confusion with the China-only CX-4. [17] [18] [7]

The CX-30 was released in the UK in December 2019 [19] and in North America in January 2020. It was launched in the Philippines on 28 November 2019, [20] Malaysia on 15 January 2020, [21] Indonesia on 28 January 2020, [22] [23] and Thailand on 6 March 2020. [24] [25] The 2.5 turbo model was released internationally in February 2021. [26]

Engines

Powertrain

YearEnginePowerTorqueTransmission
2019–1.8L S8-DPTS I4 turbo diesel 116 hp (118 PS; 87 kW)200 lb⋅ft (270 N⋅m)6-speed Skyactiv-Drive AT or Skyactiv-MT MT
2019–2.0L PE-VPS I4 155 hp (157 PS; 116 kW)150 lb⋅ft (203 N⋅m)
2019–2.5L PY-VPS I4186 hp (189 PS; 139 kW) (2019–2022)

191 hp (194 PS; 142 kW) (2023–) [27]

186 lb⋅ft (252 N⋅m)6-speed Skyactiv-Drive AT
2021–2.5L PY-VPTS I4 turbo 250 hp (253 PS; 186 kW)320 lb⋅ft (434 N⋅m)

Safety

Safety features

The CX-30 is equipped with seven airbags, Isofix, ABS, and EBS. [28]

Euro NCAP

Euro NCAP test results for a LHD, 5-door hatchback variant on a 2019 registration:

Euro NCAP test results
Mazda CX-30 (2019) [29]
TestPoints%
Overall:Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg
Adult occupant:37.699%
Child occupant:42.286%
Pedestrian:38.780%
Safety assist:1077%

ANCAP

ANCAP test results on an Australasian market RHD, 5-door small SUV variant on a 2020 registration (aligned with Euro NCAP):

ANCAP test results [30]
ANCAP safety ratingStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg
Adult occupant protection99%
Child occupant protection88%
Vulnerable road user protection80%
Safety assist76%

IIHS

2021

The 2021 CX-30 was awarded the "Top Safety Pick +" by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. It received overall Good and Superior ratings on all categories except the Premium trim built before October 2020, as it received a Poor rating on headlights due to the LED projector low beams creating excessive glare. [31]

IIHS scores
Small overlap front (Driver)Good
Small overlap front (Passenger)Good
Moderate overlap frontGood
Side (original test)Good
Roof strengthGood
Head restraints and seatsGood
Headlights (all trims except Premium, pre-October 2020)Good
Headlights (Premium trim, pre-October 2020)Poor
Front crash prevention (Vehicle-to-Vehicle)Superior
Front crash prevention (Vehicle-to-Pedestrian, day)Superior
Child seat anchors (LATCH) ease of useGood+

2022 to 2024

From 2022 to 2024, the CX-30 was awarded the "Top Safety Pick +" by the IIHS. [32] [33] [34]

IIHS scores
Small overlap front (Driver)Good
Small overlap front (Passenger)Good
Moderate overlap frontGood
Side (original test)Good
Side (updated test)Good
Roof strengthGood
Head restraints and seatsGood
HeadlightsGood
Front crash prevention (Vehicle-to-Vehicle)Superior
Front crash prevention (Vehicle-to-Pedestrian, day)Superior
Child seat anchors (LATCH) ease of useGood+

Reception

The CX-30 received positive reviews upon its release. Top Gear gave it a score of 7 out of 10, with the verdict being: "Good car, the Mazda CX-30. Handles well, looks smart and has a lovely interior." [35] Car and Driver rated it 9.5 out of 10, commenting that "If you're shopping small SUVs, the Mazda CX-30 should be at the top of your consideration list." [36] Edmunds.com gave it a score of 7.9 out of 10, commenting that "Admittedly, it's a niche vehicle, but it has the potential to be a 'just-right' fit for car shoppers who want a slightly roomier and nicer vehicle than an subcompact crossover SUV but don't like the greater cost of bigger models such as the CX-5 or CR-V." [37] Alan Taylor-Jones of Autocar gave the CX-30 four out of five stars, saying: "Satisfyingly agile and blessed with a truly high quality interior, the CX-30 is a tempting choice if you don’t need vast amounts of space inside." [38]

On the other hand, Christian Seabaugh of Motor Trend was not impressed with the CX-30, saying that "The end result is that it feels neither sporty nor luxurious. Like the brand itself, the CX-30 (alongside the more successful CX-5) finds itself stuck in the middle. Worse still, it's a disappointing effort in a competitive class." [39] What Car? rated the CX-30 three out of five stars, commenting that "Its real strength lies in its ability to feel as luxurious as premium brands in this class at a much cheaper price. Just remember that rear space is tight and the boot isn’t anything to write home about, either." [40]

Awards

The CX-30 won the 2020 Red Dot Design Award in the Passenger Car category, [41] [42] as well as the 2020 Autozeitung Design Trophy in the SUV category. [43] It also received the 2019 Auto Bild Golden Steering Wheel Award in the SUV/crossover category for vehicles up to 4.4 meters in length [44] and was named Thailand Car of the Year 2020 by the Thai Automotive Journalists Association, [45] as well as the 2020 Editor's Choice Car of the Year by Top Gear Philippines . [46]

In 2021, the CX-30 was named Car of the Year by Wheels magazine in Australia, [47] and it was selected as a Top Pick for Subcompact SUV Under US$25,000 by Consumer Reports . [48]

U.S. News & World Report ranked the Mazda CX-30 at No. 1 (tied with the Kia Soul and Hyundai Kona) on its list of Best Subcompact SUVs for 2022, giving it a score of 8.4 out of 10. [49]

In 2024, the CX-30 was one of seven subcompact SUVs listed on Car and Driver 's Editors' Choice. [50]

Sales

In 2021, the CX-30 became the best-selling car in Colombia. [51]

YearSalesGlobal production
Japan [52] U.S. [53] [54] Mexico [55] Canada [56] Europe [i] [57] AustraliaChina [58] ColombiaThailandMalaysia [59]
20199,0688992,07314,4385
202027,00638,0647,3139,01748,8018,998 [60] 18,1205,629 [61] 5,725 [61] 1,271178,921 [62]
202119,355 [63] 60,1859,16211,40749,15313,309 [64] 15,49411,214 [51] 6,691 [65] 1,179187,492 [66]
202216,17652,808 [67] 5,0936,86335,12613,891 [68] 11,063 [69] 6,578 [70] 6,092 [71] 1,238172,057 [72]
202318,016 [73] 77,075 [74] 10,362 [75] 10,74813,115 [76] 2,685 [77] 5,742 [78] 3,254 [79] 3,122200,784 [80]
202496,515 [81] 14,260 [82] 2,559 [83]
  1. Europe: 2020 EU 27 + UK + Switzerland + Norway + Iceland

References

  1. 1 2 Malan, Andrea (2019-08-23). "How Mazda tailored the CX-30 to European tastes". Automotive News . Retrieved 2019-10-12.
  2. 1 2 "Mazda's China deliveries surge 31.6% in May". Gasgoo. 2020-06-05. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  3. 1 2 Mihalascu, Dan (2019-08-29). "Mazda CX-30 Will Be Made In Mexico For Global Markets". Carscoops. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
  4. 1 2 Ponce, Esaú (2019-08-29). "Confirmado, la Mazda CX-30 se producirá en México para casi todo el mundo". AutoCosmos.com. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
  5. 1 2 "Mazda to begin producing CX-30 in Thailand, arriving in PH soon?". AutoIndustriya.com . 2019-07-26. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
  6. "2023 Mazda CX-30 in Malaysia - locally assembled CKD; 2.0L engine, four variants, RM128k-156k OTR - paultan.org". Paul Tan's Automotive News. 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Holmes, Jake (2019-03-06). "The Mazda CX-30 will be a 'new pillar' for the brand". CNET . Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  8. Siwik, Bryan (2020-09-18). "2021 Mazda CX-30". U.S. News & World Report . Retrieved 2020-11-23.
  9. Normile, Brian (2020-07-21). "Mazda CX-30: Which Should You Buy, 2020 or 2021?". Cars.com . Retrieved 2020-11-23.
  10. Dorian, Drew (15 November 2021). "2023 Mazda CX-50". Car and Driver . Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  11. Winter, Richard (2020-04-19). "Car Review: 2020 Mazda CX-30 Mild-Hybrid". Island Echo. Retrieved 2020-12-26.
  12. 1 2 3 4 Attwood, James (2019-03-06). "Mazda CX-30 compact crossover makes debut at Geneva". Autocar . Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  13. Capparella, Joey (2021-05-21). "Mazda Drops CX-3 Crossover from Lineup for 2022". Car and Driver . Retrieved 2022-09-07.
  14. Gibson, Dean (2019-03-05). "New Mazda CX-30 compact SUV arrives to sit between CX-3 and CX-5". Auto Express . Retrieved 2019-03-05.
  15. Baker, Tom (5 March 2019). "All new Mazda CX-30 SUV revealed, and we've seen it". Chasing Cars. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  16. Segura, Eleonor (2022-01-02). "2022 Mazda CX-30's Now-Standard AWD Will Barely Cost You a Thing". MotorTrend. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  17. Sutton, Mike (2019-03-06). "The Origin of the 2020 Mazda CX-30's Unusual Name". Car and Driver . Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  18. Bruce, Chris (2019-03-06). "Mazda CX-30 Named Because CX-4 Already Exists". Motor1.com. Motorsport Network . Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  19. Groves, Jake; Scullion, Murray (2019-09-18). "Mazda CX-30 (2019) review: plenty style, some substance". Car . Retrieved 2019-10-15.
  20. "Mazda CX-30". AutoDeal.com.ph. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
  21. Lye, Gerard (2020-01-15). "2020 Mazda CX-30 officially launched in Malaysia – three CBU variants; AEB and MRCC; from RM143k". Paul Tan's Automotive News. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  22. Dananjaya, Dio (2020-01-28). Azwar Ferdian (ed.). "Resmi Meluncur di Indonesia, Mazda CX-30 Dijual Mulai Rp 478 Jutaan". Kompas.com. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  23. Utama, Wira (2020-01-28). Wawan Priyanto (ed.). "Mazda CX-30 Resmi Dipasarkan, Harga Mulai Rp 478,8 Juta". Otomotif Tempo.co. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  24. Tan, Danny (2020-03-06). "2020 Mazda CX-30 launched in Thailand, from RM131k". Paul Tan's Automotive News. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  25. Leu, Richard (2020-03-06). "2020 Mazda CX-30: Thai prices and specs". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  26. Sutton, Mike (2021-02-09). "2021 Mazda CX-30 2.5 Turbo Boosts Its Engine Lineup". Car and Driver . Retrieved 2021-02-14.
  27. "2023 Mazda CX-30 gets more power and safety enhancements". Autoblog. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  28. Ordóñez, Nicolás Ramírez (2022-05-26). "Mazda CX-30 Mild Hybrid, a prueba: Tecnología que hacía falta (+VIDEO)".
  29. "Mazda CX-30 (2019)". Euro NCAP . Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  30. "Mazda CX-30 (Feb 2020 – onwards)". ANCAP. Archived from the original on 2023-04-22. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
  31. "2021 Mazda CX-30". Insurance Institute for Highway Safety . Retrieved 2021-04-18.
  32. "2022 Mazda CX-30 4-door SUV". Insurance Institute for Highway Safety . Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  33. "2023 Mazda CX-30 4-door SUV". Insurance Institute for Highway Safety . Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  34. "2024 Mazda CX-30 4-door SUV". Insurance Institute for Highway Safety . Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  35. "2020 Mazda CX-30". Top Gear . Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  36. "2021 Mazda CX-30". Car and Driver . Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  37. "2020 Mazda CX-30". Edmunds.com . Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  38. "Mazda CX-30 Review (2020)". Autocar . Retrieved 2020-11-27.
  39. Seabaugh, Christian (2020-10-12). "2020 Mazda CX-30 Pros and Cons Review: Stuck in No Man's Land". Motor Trend . Retrieved 2020-11-27.
  40. "Mazda CX-30 review". What Car? . Retrieved 2020-11-27.
  41. "Mazda CX-30". Red Dot . Retrieved 2020-12-14.
  42. Grecia, Leandre (2020-04-02). "Mazda bags two more Red Dot Awards for the CX-30 and MX-30". Top Gear Philippines . Summit Media . Retrieved 2020-12-14.
  43. "Mazda CX-30 wins Design Trophy". Mazda UK. 2020-05-28. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
  44. "Mazda CX-30 wins a 2019 Golden Steering Wheel". Mazda. 2019-11-13. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
  45. "Mazda CX-30 Named Thailand Car of the Year 2020". Mazda. 2020-11-27. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
  46. Laurel, Drei (2021-04-16). "The Mazda CX-30 is our pick for 2020 Car of the Year". Top Gear Philippines . Summit Media . Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  47. Westerman, Ash (2021-03-01). "The Mazda CX-30 is the 2021 Wheels Car of the Year". Wheels . Retrieved 2021-03-02.
  48. Bartlett, Jeff S. (2021-02-18). "10 Top Picks of 2021: Best Cars of the Year". Consumer Reports . Retrieved 2021-03-02.
  49. "Best Subcompact SUVs for 2022". U.S. News & World Report . Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  50. "2024 Editors' Choice: The Best New Cars, Trucks, SUVs, and Minivans". Car and Driver . 2024-01-31. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
  51. 1 2 "Colombia - Diciembre 2021: El Mazda CX-30 domina el mercado". Motor.es. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  52. "乗用車ブランド通称名別順位 | 統計データ" [Ranking by passenger car brand name]. Japan Automobile Dealers Association (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2021-05-01. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  53. "Sales News Archives". Mazda USA . Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  54. "Mazda CX-30 U.S. Sales Figures". CarSalesBase. 3 December 2019. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  55. "Venta al público y producción de vehículos ligeros por marca, modelo, segmento y país origen". Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática (INEGI) (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  56. "Mazda News". Mazda Canada . Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  57. "Mazda CX-30 Europe Sales Figures". CarSalesBase. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  58. "Mazda CX-30 China Auto Sales Figures". CarSalesBase. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  59. "Mazda CX-30 : Popularity over the Years". data.gov.my (in Malay).
  60. "Top 100 new cars sold in Australia in 2020". CarsGuide. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  61. 1 2 "Top 100: Los carros más vendidos de Colombia en 2020". El Carro Colombiano. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
  62. "マツダ、2020年12月および1~12月の生産・販売状況について(速報)" [Mazda, December 2020 and January–December production and sales status (flash report)]. マツダ ニュースリリース (in Japanese). 2021-01-28. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
  63. "【国産乗用車編】2021年12月&1月~12月度最新版の登録車新車販売台数ランキング!やはりトヨタ新型ヤリス/カローラシリーズは強かった!レクサス新型NXも46位にランクイン | ページ 2". Creative Trend (in Japanese). 2022-01-11. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  64. Costello, Mike (6 January 2022). "VFACTS: Australia's 2021 new car sales detailed in full". CarExpert.
  65. "ยอดจดทะเบียน B-SUV ในปี 2021 นำโด่ง Toyota Corolla Cross แต่เกิดอะไรขึ้นกับ Honda กันเนี่ย | AutoFun". AutoFun Thailand (in Thai). 2022-01-11. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  66. "マツダ、2021年12月および1~12月の生産・販売状況について(速報)". マツダ ニュースリリース (in Japanese). 5 May 2019. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
  67. "Mazda Reports December and Full-Year 2022 Sales Results".
  68. "VFACTS: Australia's new car sales results for 2022". CarExpert. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  69. "【易车销量榜】全国2022年马自达零售量销量榜-易车榜-易车". car.yiche.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  70. Mantilla, Óscar Julián Restrepo (2023-01-03). "Renault Duster fue el carro más vendido de Colombia en 2022: así quedó el Top 20". El Carro Colombiano (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  71. "Sales Report ยอดขาย Sub Compact Crossover / B-SUV มกราคม - ธันวาคม 65 : Toyota Corolla Cross ขายดีสุด". HeadLight Magazine (in Thai). 2023-01-26. Archived from the original on 26 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  72. "マツダ、2022年12月および1~12月の生産・販売状況について". マツダ ニュースリリース (in Japanese). 5 May 2019. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  73. Na_Ya/Creative311 (2024-01-11). "やはりトヨタ新型ヤリス/カローラ/シエンタは強すぎた…2023年12月度&2023年1月~12月の最新普通乗用車・新車販売ランキングが公開! | ページ 2". Creative Trend (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-01-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  74. "Mazda Reports Record December Sales and Full-Year 2023 Sales Results". Mazda USA Newsroom. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
  75. García, Gerardo (2024-01-10). "Los autos más vendidos en México en 2023: así queda el ranking con los 389 modelos". Motorpasión México (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  76. Baker, Tom (4 January 2024). "Top 100 most popular cars in Australia in 2023: every best selling vehicle". Chasing Cars.
  77. "【易车销量榜】全国2023年马自达零售量销量榜-易车榜-易车". car.yiche.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  78. Espectador, El (2024-01-02). "ELESPECTADOR.COM". ELESPECTADOR.COM (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  79. "HONDA HR-V นำยอดขายรถยนต์ กลุ่ม B-SUV ในไทย ประจำปี 2566 - รถใหม่วันนี้ ข่าวรถยนต์ EV ราคารถยนต์ไฟฟ้า และ สันดาป". CAR250 (in Thai). 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  80. "Mazda Production and Sales Results for December 2023 and for January through December 2023". Mazda News Releases. 2019-05-05. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
  81. "Mazda Reports December Sales and Full-Year 2024 Sales Results - Sets New Sales Records for the U.S." Mazda News Releases. 2025-01-03. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
  82. "MAZDA CANADA REPORTS SALES FOR DECEMBER AND FULL YEAR 2024". Mazda News Releases. 2025-01-03. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
  83. "December, 2024 auto sales of Mazda _in China - Gasgoo". autonews.gasgoo.com. Retrieved 2025-02-21.