2022 Mazda CX-30 Review

Name: 2022 Mazda CX-30 Review
Brand: Mazda

Price Range: $18,995 - $28,998

Mazda CX-30 Premium 4dr SUV Exterior Shown

The 2022 CX-30 is a sophisticated and sporty entry in the extra-small SUV class. It has striking looks and plenty of standard features. Though it's priced higher than much of its competition, it offers a lot for your money. It's comfortable on the road and gives you a decent amount of storage too.

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2022 Mazda CX-30 Review

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What's new

All-wheel drive standard on all trims
New Carbon Edition package available
Minor trim and feature updates
Part of the first CX-30 generation introduced for 2020

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2022 Mazda CX-30 2.5 S 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $2.74 per gallon for regular unleaded in Texas.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Texas

$126/mo

$142/mo

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Mazda CX-30 Reviews

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4.3

29 reviews

5(69%)

4(10%)

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The perfect crossover especially for the price

Ron P, 06/12/2022

2022 Mazda CX-30 Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)

I recently purchased a new 2022 CX-30 Premium Trim with metal grey metallic exterior. Things that I really like: engine not too big not too small, leather interior, gauges and buttons for everything, Bose 12 speaker sound system, heads up display, plus dozen’s of other features. Things that I do not like: nothing - absolutely nothing. Update: 2 years later….. I stand by my initial …

Some good things some not so much

King Kong , 11/28/2022

2022 Mazda CX-30 Select 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)

Positives: Good looking suv Powerful enough Handling is great Interior is great Negatives: Backseats room MPG Super small gas tank, it annoys me so much Headroom sucks big time

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Pukfan, 07/10/2022

2022 Mazda CX-30 Select 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)

Recently purchased a new 2022 CX-30 Select and have 200 miles on it so far. First the dislikes: Poor placement of cup holders and USB ports; cabin noise (I do have Mazda roof racks and I am coming from a very quiet prius); poorly indexed user manual; annoying safety alarms; odd location of valet key access point in door handle and small buttons on the key fob; poor gas mileage for a … small car; slight hesitation on moving from stop; cannot tow anything (per user manual); only 1.25 “ trailer hitch available. What I do Like: Drivability- feels like a sports car on windy country roads; love the styling inside and out - exterior sets it a bit apart from all the others while the inside feels luxurious; the entertainment center is NOT touch screen which I like and well organized/easy to navigate with two large knobs. While driving home I could not get my phone to connect via apple car play - could not find anything in the user manual index to walk me through this. I also was freaked out a bit as headlights switched between high and low beams on their own. Several buttons labeled with icons that I could not decipher. So I decided to read the manual starting on page one. Glad I did as I learned the headlight system includes a feature that automatically adjusts to the lighting conditions - that you can easily turn off (I decided that I like it). To connect my phone the first time I had to tap the start engine button once to get into ACC mode and set it up - connection now not an issue. Learned how to adjust the driver seat and steering wheel for proper fit - first time I have ever done that and it really makes a difference (did the same procedure on my other cars as well). Automatic windshield wipers work to perfection as it has rained all week and I have not had to touch the wiper knob since leaving the dealership. Well-designed infant seat attachment points in the rear. I downloaded the Mazda App that allows you to start, shut off, open/close windows remotely (three year free trial) and get some info like fuel, mpg, and other info remotely from your car. In summary, a fun car to drive, practical hatchback with AWD, and stylish enough inside and out to stand apart from the other CUVs out there at one of the few under $30K in today’s market. **Update - I noticed the ride was a bit rough. Thanks to the Mazda app I easily checked the tire pressure and was surprised to see all tires were well above 40 psi - much higher than the recommended tire pressure of 36 psi. Lowered down to 36 and that did the trick.

Newbe but love it!

Breeze90265, 07/19/2022

2022 Mazda CX-30 Turbo Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)

I'm not a Mazda fan but I have been looking and testing cars everyday for two weeks. I had to replace my moms car, a 1995 BMW 12 cylinder 850Ci, and I have test driven BMW, Kia, Hyundai, Buick, Honda, Lexus, Nissan....etc basically everything out there. Today I bought the Mazda CX 30 Turbo Premium after all. It was priced at 34.5k. A little more than I wanted to spend but jeez the ride …

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2022 CX-30 Highlights

Trim:

2.5 S

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$22,500
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	26 MPG
Cost to Drive	$126/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	20.2 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	all wheel drive
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Safety

Our experts like the CX-30 models:

Smart Brake Support: Warns you if you are rapidly approaching a vehicle, pedestrian or bicyclist. Can apply the brakes to reduce the severity of a collision.
Mazda Radar Cruise Control: Maintains a driver-selected distance between the Mazda CX-30 and the car in front.
Lane Departure Warning System: Alerts the driver if the Mazda 3 begins wandering outside of its lane.

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
Overall5 / 5
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Side Crash Rating
Overall5 / 5
Side Barrier Rating
Overall5 / 5
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front Seat5 / 5
Back Seat5 / 5
Rollover
Rollover4 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of Rollover14.7%

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Good
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Good
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Good
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Good

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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2022 Mazda CX-30 2.5 S 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $2.74 per gallon for regular unleaded in Texas.

Mazda CX-30 Reviews

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Most Helpful Owner Reviews

The perfect crossover especially for the price

Some good things some not so much

A Surprising High Tech AWD Driving Machine

Newbe but love it!

2022 CX-30 Highlights

Safety

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