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5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Car

Chris, 05/11/2022
2022 Mazda CX-30 Turbo Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
22 of 24 people found this review helpful

The CX-30 is significantly underrated. The appearance, handling, and power are exceptional. The infotainment is great as well. I consider the lack of a touch screen a huge positive that greatly improves the driver's experience. The system's controls are very intuitive despite reviews saying otherwise. This vehicle is simply exceptional for it's class.

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5 out of 5 stars

Sweet ride!

Sonny, 11/30/2022
2022 Mazda CX-30 2.5 S 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful

Great little SUV! Drives like a dream. 2.5 s has plenty of power and gets great mpg. Here in rolling hills of Mo I get 40 mpg + or - going 60 ish on the state highways. Get 35-37 on interstate at 70. Everything about this car has been well thought out by Mazda. Even the std radio on base is fantastic. Only wish there was a little more room in back seat. But it's just the misses and I do it's fine! Great job Mazda!

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5 out of 5 stars

Well never put you to sleep

Josef Binter, 10/15/2022
2022 Mazda CX-30 Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful

This car is a delight for people who like to drive, meaning a drive that means much more than just getting to a destination. Mazda goes out of its way to produce a driving experience. Having raced my whole life you can tell that an enormous effort was exerted to create a feel that often only Porsche drivers understand. It is taunt, precise, and offers no surprises or shortcomings. If you really know how to use the peddle, it is easy to get better than 40mpg on the freeway going 60-65 mph. On one trip of 45 miles I got 44mpg. The interior is exceptional, the sound system (in my model) is top notch. Very quiet on highway too. It was my first Mazda after checking all others. Whether it be for me or my kids, I'll begin my checks for another car with Mazda now. It will not disappoint.

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5 out of 5 stars

Very Nice

arvinderb, 11/27/2022
updated 05/01/2023
2022 Mazda CX-30 2.5 S 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful

Rented car for a week. Blind spot monitor also alerts in center dash. Excellent for folks with peripheral vision problems. Solid and premium interior. Amazing base audio. Control knob takes a while to get used to but after that its a joy. Very comfortable seats. I'm 5'7". mpg seems a bit behind honda/toyota.

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4 out of 5 stars

Feature packed!

Denver Duke, 05/10/2022
2022 Mazda CX-30 Carbon Edition 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful

I've been driving a '22 Carbon Edition for a month now and I like this car a lot. Pluses include std AWD, Sunroof, cushy red leather seats. The interior is beautiful and very quiet on the highway. Average economy has been right at 29mpg in mixed driving. I also love the audible blind-spot warnings which help offset the limited rear visibility. Minuses are a somewhat snug interior, overly complicated infotainment w/o touchscreen control. Base engine is adequate but if you want more power, upgrade to the turbo. Overall this is a great little CUV!

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Oil burner but dealer says thats normal. Wow

Ron, 09/08/2023
2022 Mazda CX-30 Turbo Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
12 of 14 people found this review helpful

Bought new july 2022. Starting using oil at 10k change. No leaks. Dealer says Mazda knows but doesnt consider it an issue unless it uses more than a quart ever 1000 miles. Are you kidding me! Traded yesterday for new Subaru Forester

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5 out of 5 stars

Really nice car

Mr Kydo, 03/09/2023
2022 Mazda CX-30 Carbon Edition 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I think the highlight of the CX-30 is how it handles. We have no need for a larger SUV, and so I reviewed lots of compact models. This Mazda had the best feedback. Highest horsepower in this category. Great technology. Happy with the purchase.

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5 out of 5 stars

Lots of luxury and "zip" for a small SUV

B Grimm, 05/05/2022
2022 Mazda CX-30 2.5 Turbo 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful

I like all the interior features and the highway pick-up that this model provides. And it's really sharp looking.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great ride

Mark Zimmer , 08/05/2022
2022 Mazda CX-30 Carbon Edition 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful

I love everything but one about this car. It has a VERY premium feel to it. Rhe interior especially. Tons of features for this price range and looks great for a crossover vehicle. The thing I dont like is the powertrain. It doesnt let you forget this is basically a gussied up economy car. With a smooth V6, it would be SO much nicer.

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Good car, but Mazda blew it with the electronics

GR , 09/06/2022
2022 Mazda CX-30 2.5 S 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
30 of 53 people found this review helpful

After driving the CX-30 for 3 months, there are pros and some large cons. Pros: looks good, layout is good, info system with knob works very well after some practice (more auto companies should have this), seats comfortable for short trips, handles well. Cons: A) Constant beeping as soon as the engine is turned on. Mazda dealer said this did this to the CX-30 buyers because they were too dumb to put on their seatbelts (the more expensive Mazda’s don’t do this) Easy fix is to buy a seatbelt extender or disconnect the speaker in the steering wheel. B) built in spyware – if you use Mazda connect – you are tracked, speed, location, driving habits. If you select to turn this off in the menu, then it asks you every time you start the car if you want to enable. It is bad enough big tech spying on everything, Mazda shouldn’t be one of them. C) Small gas tank. If the car averaged 40 MPG, 12 gallons would be enough. I average 29 and require frequent refilling. D) Driving position – great for short trips under 30 min. Longer drivers and you feel stuck. With the high windows, putting your arm up is difficult. E) I have been driving mini-vans (oldest is 12 years old). The CX-30 is slower, noisier (wind noise in driver window – dealer says that is normal for CX-30 & engine noise), and not nearly as comfortable on longer trips. F) Cruise control. I tried and hate the radar cruise control (lower gas milage being one of the reasons). Mazda lets you cancel this, but you have to do it each time you start the car. I think it is a safety issue when you are driving and gong to the sub-menu to turn it off. It should stay turned off. G) Electronics seems to be inconsistent – parking break doesn’t turn off 10% of the time when switching into gear and I have some odd items happen when hanging up a phone call - like music from I-Phone when I had been listening to the radio. Summary, I would not buy this again.

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