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Mazda not Hyundai
Jim D, 12/18/2023
2023 Mazda CX-30 Preferred 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
19 of 21 people found this review helpful
My lease was coming due on my Hyundai Elantra. I was looking at the Hyundai Kona. The dealership also sold Mazda. I ended up with the Mazda CX-30. Both vechicle packages were in the 30 K range. Hyundai was front wheel drive while the Mazda was AWD. Also the Mazda interior was much nicer and more comfortable. Mazda had leatherette seats, the Hyundai cloth. Madza had power seats, the Hyundai did not. The Hyundai motor was 146 hp. and the Mazda 192 hp. The Hyundai had 17 inch tires and the Mazda 18 inch tires. I will state that the center knob to control the gadgets is a learning curve. Also, no heated mirrors on the Mazda is a bummer. Over all, the control of the road and ride was very good.
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Cute ride but not for me
Jill, 03/11/2023
2023 Mazda CX-30 Turbo Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
56 of 65 people found this review helpful
Purchased 2023 CX-30 GT turbo November 2022 and picked up January 10th 2023 Pros • It's a cute compact SUV with great handling and nice power. • Decent options for the price. Impressive package • Sharp looking • Great sound system • It handles well on curves and has nice acceleration. Cons • It is not for taller people. We are 5'10 and 6'5. • Cabin noise when driving • Key fob is not conducive to people who need glasses. You can't read the icons on the side. • No start button on key fob • Instrument scene/pan is non touch and I'm not a fan of the mouse pad on the centre console to manipulate your instrument panel. • Does not drive well in the snow with over 3 to 5 inches of accumulation. It hydroplanes even with AWD and decent snow tires. Too light. I thought of adding sand bags to the cargo area. • Poor location for cup holder in front. Tall cups don't fit in this awkward location • Blind spots in back while driving After driving through 2 decent snow storms in Baltimore, Ontario, Canada in the last 2 weeks, I decided this car is not for me. I have never had issues driving in snow of any accumulation until I drove this car. It's the first time, I actually felt nervous and not safe on my way to work. I'm 58 and a decent, confident and very capable female driver. I bought the Turbo with Awd which met my needs and expectations but not for living in the country in Canadian weather. I have now traded my Mazda CX30 for a new Jeep Cherokee on March 16th, 2023.
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Fun, great looking car with field of view issues
Joe, 11/17/2023
2023 Mazda CX-30 Turbo Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
I test drove one and it was comfortable and really nice looking in and out. More like a luxury car than a standard SUV. The turbo engine has a lot of pep and is fun to drive. However, there were significant issues with the field of vision: rear blind spots and rather short side windows give you a poor side view.
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Perfect in turbo models despite more money.
AstroBob, 01/31/2024
2023 Mazda CX-30 Turbo Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
My son is a mechanical engineer and was looking for a good peforming small SUV as his first car. I have experience in SCCA racing and have owned high end sports cars. I knew Mazda reputation and siggested he check the CX30 Turbo Premium version out. We were both impressed with the features, power, handling, and the interior. Here in Michigan the AWD is a great feature. While not interested in off road it hasn't failed to impress us and handles snow andice great. The hamdling indeed is very good which I expected We have no regrets and only one gripe. We ate still trying to figure how we can move windshield wiper from normal stop podition to high position. When a wiper stops in down position on a car it often gets trapped by ice and snow. That requires breaking the ice up which takes time. My other cars let me park the wipers in up position.... or I can pull the wipers away from the glass. The CX30 always stores wipers in low position even when turning off at key like other cars I have and you can't pull wipers away from glass as they hit the hood edge. That is my only con though. One big positive is the auto trans is NOT one of those constant velocity types which we hate. We also don't have any issues with the downshift... my Ford Express van is worse in that area.
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More than I Bargained For
BamaGirl, 02/27/2023
2023 Mazda CX-30 Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
I did a lot of researching before purchasing this car but until I actually brought it home, I had no idea the true value of my purchase. My last three cars have been new but modest Honda’s. The last one was a fully loaded 2016 HRV. It was a great car with minimal problems, I had to replace it after colliding with a deer. It had heated seats, lane assist and a sunroof just to name a few upgrades. I expected about the same for the premium non turbo CX30. Boy was I wrong, I’ve had it three weeks and I’m still learning how to use all of the features. Yes, it’s a few thousand dollars more than the premium HRV but you just can’t beat what you get. The ride is so smooth I’m still in Awe. I can’t remember how many cars I’ve bought at this point but by far this is my best purchase to date.
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