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]
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]
Front crash prevention (Vehicle-to-Pedestrian, day)
Superior
Child seat anchors (LATCH) ease of use
Good+
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]
↑ "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.
↑ "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.
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