Subcompact crossover SUV
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TheMazda CX-30 is asubcompact crossover SUV produced byMazda . Based on thefourth-generation Mazda3 , it debuted at the2019 Geneva Motor Show , to slot in between theCX-3 and theCX-5 . It went on sale in Japan on 24 October 2019,[ 14] [ 12] [ 7] with global units being produced atMazda's Hiroshima factory , North and South American units built inSalamanca, Guanajuato ,Mexico ,[ 1] [ 3] [ 4] Thailand and initial Australian units made at theAutoAlliance Thailand plant inRayong ,[ 5] [ 15] and China-market units produced inNanjing byChangan Mazda .[ 2]
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-onlyCX-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 2.5turbo model was released internationally in February 2021.[ 26]
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CX-30 EV (China)
CX-30 EV (China)
Year Engine Power Torque Transmission 2019– 1.8LS8-DPTS I4 turbo diesel 116 hp (118 PS; 87 kW) 200 lb⋅ft (270 N⋅m) 6-speedSkyactiv-Drive AT orSkyactiv-MT MT 2019– 2.0LPE-VPS I4 155 hp (157 PS; 116 kW) 150 lb⋅ft (203 N⋅m) 2019– 2.5LPY-VPS I4 186 hp (189 PS; 139 kW) (2019–2022)191 hp (194 PS; 142 kW) (2023–)[ 27]
186 lb⋅ft (252 N⋅m) 6-speedSkyactiv-Drive AT 2021– 2.5LPY-VPTS I4turbo 250 hp (253 PS; 186 kW) 320 lb⋅ft (434 N⋅m)
The CX-30 is equipped with sevenairbags ,Isofix ,ABS , andEBS .[ 28]
Euro NCAP test results for a LHD, 5-door hatchback variant on a 2019 registration:
Euro NCAP test resultsMazda CX-30 (2019)[ 29] Test Points % Overall: Adult occupant: 37.6 99% Child occupant: 42.2 86% Pedestrian: 38.7 80% Safety assist: 10 77%
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 rating Adult occupant protection 99% Child occupant protection 88% Vulnerable road user protection 80% Safety assist 76%
The 2021 CX-30 was awarded the "Top Safety Pick +" by theInsurance 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 scoresSmall overlap front (Driver) Good Small overlap front (Passenger) Good Moderate overlap front Good Side (original test) Good Roof strength Good Head restraints and seats Good 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 use Good+
From 2022 to 2024, the CX-30 was awarded the "Top Safety Pick +" by the IIHS.[ 32] [ 33] [ 34]
IIHS scoresSmall overlap front (Driver) Good Small overlap front (Passenger) Good Moderate overlap front Good Side (original test) Good Side (updated test) Good Roof strength Good Head restraints and seats Good Headlights Good Front crash prevention (Vehicle-to-Vehicle) Superior Front crash prevention (Vehicle-to-Pedestrian, day) Superior Child seat anchors (LATCH) ease of use Good+
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 theCX-5 orCR-V ."[ 37] Alan Taylor-Jones ofAutocar 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 ofMotor 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]
The CX-30 won the 2020Red Dot Design Award in the Passenger Car category,[ 41] [ 42] as well as the 2020Autozeitung Design Trophy in the SUV category.[ 43] It also received the 2019Auto 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 byTop Gear Philippines .[ 46]
In 2021, the CX-30 was namedCar of the Year byWheels magazine in Australia,[ 47] and it was selected as a Top Pick for Subcompact SUV UnderUS$ 25,000 byConsumer Reports .[ 48]
U.S. News & World Report ranked the Mazda CX-30 at No. 1 (tied with theKia Soul andHyundai 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 onCar and Driver ' s Editors' Choice.[ 50]
In 2021, the CX-30 became the best-selling car in Colombia.[ 51]
Year Sales Global production Japan[ 52] U.S.[ 53] [ 54] Mexico[ 55] Canada[ 56] Europe[ i] [ 57] Australia China[ 58] Colombia Thailand Malaysia[ 59] [ ii] 2019 9,068 899 2,073 14,438 5 2020 27,006 38,064 7,313 9,017 48,801 8,998[ 60] 18,120 5,629[ 61] 5,725[ 61] 1,271 178,921[ 62] 2021 19,355[ 63] 60,185 9,162 11,407 49,153 13,309[ 64] 15,494 11,214[ 51] 6,691[ 65] 1,179 187,492[ 66] 2022 16,176 52,808[ 67] 5,093 6,863 35,126 13,891[ 68] 11,063[ 69] 6,578[ 70] 6,092[ 71] 1,238 172,057[ 72] 2023 18,016[ 73] 77,075[ 74] 10,362[ 75] 10,748 13,115[ 76] 2,685[ 77] 5,742[ 78] 3,254[ 79] 3,122 200,784[ 80] 2024 13,717 96,515[ 81] 24,542 14,260[ 82] 12,672[ 83] 2,559[ 84] 7,820[ 85] 1,859[ 86] 4,707 234,295[ 87]
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