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2021 Mazda CX-30 Premium

Larry Austin, 12/20/2020
2021 Mazda CX-30 Premium 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
52 of 56 people found this review helpful

Best Looking Small SUV. Fit and finish (tight). Premium model (Awesome). Technology (very nice, including new Heads-up Display). Ride ( Impressive). Gas Mileage ( Good - up to 33 mpg ). Driver in a cockpit experience with very comfortable seats and easy access controls and information system at your fingertips. Interior - sharp, sporty , contrast stitching. My first Mazda (I'm very impressed)

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5 out of 5 stars

Really great quiet car.. luxury all there!!

Neal , 10/22/2020
updated 04/18/2022
2021 Mazda CX-30 Premium 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
49 of 53 people found this review helpful

Napa leather, 12 speaker Bose, headlights led adaptive with auto highbeam feature. Heads up display. All safety systems in car. Apple car play..Electric lift gate and quiet and handles like a German car. I love the car, Mazda did an unbelievable job building this car.. fit and finish is on top! UPDATE: I would get another Mazda! I have done just oil changes. I have gray with white interior. It’s looks and held up well. I am still on original set of tires. They told me tread will go to 50k miles. In bmw world u be on third set of tires at 50k miles. I will say car drives handles well. Very quiet and gas mileage is same as the 2018 bmw 530e, which I turned into bmw early due to electronic issues. Ghosts and things that occurred during the lease. The cx30 is quieter car then the hybrid 530 I had. Napa leather on Mazda and decota on bmw. U see the different. The padding on knee area on middle console. The soft touches. The Bose system a in Mazda. I got the 187 hp premium car at time, turbo version was not around. I would consider getting one but mine is excellant. No complaints and paint fit and finish look brand new

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5 out of 5 stars

Sporty looking

Lisa Walker, 10/29/2020
2021 Mazda CX-30 2.5 S 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
39 of 42 people found this review helpful

It’s a good buy for the money, good quality for lower end of suvs, we are satisfied for what it has as being a base model, safety features etc, rear camera, body lines line up good, doors shut nice, we are just average size, fits us nice, but if larger frame might look at step up size, just having couple weeks we like so far

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4 out of 5 stars

Luxury level interior and styling

Californian, 12/08/2020
2021 Mazda CX-30 Premium 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
51 of 56 people found this review helpful

8 years ago, I was deciding between a Mazda 3 and Subaru Impreza. I went with the Subaru to my regret. 8 years of driving the Subaru left me with ankle and leg pain and a heavy maintenance cost. The boxer engine causes sparkplug changes to be extraordinarily high. As for the ergonomics, the boxer engine makes for an unleveled floor around the gas pedal as someone who drives with his heel on the floor this caused me to twist and strain my foot at awkward angles and resulted in chronic foot and knee problems. Upon realizing that it was my car causing my problems I promptly sold my Subaru and bought the cx30. Bought the car 3 weeks ago. I enjoy driving it, I think it looks good. It drives well. The Premium Leather package makes the car feel like a higher end luxury vehicle, BMW/Audi but for much less. The engine gives me a boost and has enough power when I want it. Sure it isn't going to be like my manual shift civic si of the past. But it moves faster than my Subaru Impreza. Pros, good comfort, lots of features extras, Mazda App, Auto lights, HUD, automatic rear lift. Cons Climate Control system doesn't allow much customization. It is basically set the temp and let the computer decide what fan to blow. Auto lights with automatic High Beam is a little nuisance. Back seat doesn't have much leg room. If you want a larger car get the CX5, I bought it because my CX30 is a commuter car. In terms of looks, performance and safety I recommended the Mazda CX30

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5 out of 5 stars

Sleek, stylish & packed with desirable features!

Jennifer, 07/31/2021
updated 02/02/2023
2021 Mazda CX-30 Preferred 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful

The stylish exterior and upscale looking interior pulled me in and the features made me feel like I wasn't stepping down from the luxury brand of my previous vehicles. It is fun to drive and I had a smile on my face when I got out of the car after my test drive. Even though I was used to 300+ horsepower on my previous 3 cars, this 4 cylinder (186 hp) engine is peppy and goes when you hit the gas, plus the car feels nimble and responsive. For the price, you really get a lot of options and I'm enjoying the Mazda Connected services on my phone. You can remotely start your car, check the remaining fuel, your odometer reading and confirm that the doors are locked, all from your phone. I've only had it for 6 days, but loving it so far! Update: I've now had the car for a year and a half and still love it for all the reasons previously stated. My only complaints; sometimes I wish I had gotten the slightly larger CX5 and the bluetooth calls sometimes have a lot of "wind" noise on the other end even when the windows are up and air vents are on low.

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