2024 Mazda CX-30 Consumer Reviews
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2.5 S - $26,415 MSRP
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$25,161Prices based on sales in OH thru 4/14/25
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2024 CX-30, so we've included reviews for other years of the CX-30 since its last redesign.
First SUV that a sports car driver will love.
AstroBob, 12/24/2023
updated 06/27/2024
2023 Mazda CX-30 Turbo Premium Plus 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
28 of 29 people found this review helpful
I am a high performance sports car owner for years and recently helped my son pick out a small SUV for commuting and weekend fun. I was impressed in the ride and handling of the car and it is pretty quick for a SUV. it has the turbo 2.5 engine and it has more than enough power. The interior is very nicely done. The HUD (heads up display) is very well done and useful. Of course the interior space is not huge as it is a small 2 row SUV but for my single son it is perfect and has more than enough luggage room. His came with the gorgeous tricoat red paint but if we had the choice it would have been a different color as those paints are very hard to match and touch up. On a sports car or weekend special it would be fine but a bit of an extravagant paint. But when he got it a year ago we were in the pandemic and he needed to get a car so selections were limited. The all time AWD works very well and we are hoping for good reliability like Mazda has had for years. Not many cons.... we aren't a fan of the type of controls that use a rotating dial to select lots of menus to change things but the GPS does work well. Entertainment is fine. He has owned the car for nearly 2 years and no issues. Fuel economy is OK although with a turbo and a hard driving kid it is hard to keep off the throttle ;-) By the way one neat feature is it can use regular or premium fuel. If you opt for premium it recognizes it and give you some more hp. For commuting he just goes with the cheaper regular and it still has plenty of power. As I mentioned the interior is especially nice for a SUV. It has dark brown dash with creme perforated heated seats which are nice here in snow country. Seats are comfortable with power seats on drivers side and manual on passenger side which I prefer. Rear footroom is fine even for my son and I who are both 6'1". Headroom is fine too even with the powered sun roof That sun roof is the one thing that came with the car but we would have prefered to skip that option. I have owned other cars that came with sun roofs and found them to be a mostly useless thing. A sun roof will NOT give you the same outdoor feel as a convertible. It will get hot with it open and frankly who spends all their time looking at the sky ;-) We recently scheduled an oil change and general maintenance. The day we got there we found out that a major hack hit lots of dealers across the US.... and many brands.All the computers were unavailable so back to paper and pencils. We could tell the employes were upset at that but had a good attitude. We were pleased to find that they performed the service in about an hour while we waited.... so kudos for dealing with that.The dealership seems to be pretty good thus far in our two years of ownership.
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My favorite car off all time
Richie P, 10/06/2023
updated 10/10/2024
2023 Mazda CX-30 Turbo Premium Plus 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
15 of 15 people found this review helpful
I am 72 years old and I have owned a lot of cars over the years. I have had a total of 3 Lexus, Nissan Murano, and Hyundai Tuscon most recently. None of them come close to my new CS 30 Turbo. For me, it is perfect with just a few things missing, like a power passenger seat, ventilated seats, and lane assist. UPDATE: I am a car guy and when I was putting 40-50K. miles a year I tended to trade in before the odometer hit triple digits, That means at least every 2 years for 30 years. I love the CX turbo. I like the fact that it has few "nanny" features. e.g. I hated the 2022 Hyundai Tuscon. It was over-engineered. The Mazda is one of few cars left that do require touch screen confusion to operate the radio or HVAC. I strongly believe touch screens are a dangerous distraction causing the drive to take eyes of the road while operating The CX-30 fits my needs. Tight turning circle, turbo power for pulling out onto traffic, and just enough room for everyday errands. Given this might not be big enough for some, especially for families, it perfectly fits my need fo.r fun transportation with the perfect blend of utility. I love it Update: 10/8/24 Still the best I've ever owned. Sure there are some ergonomic tweeks I would like to see in the new modern: Just recently noticed the front directional signals are down in the bumber. Why? That is a dumb idea. There should be more storage in the front, such as pockets on the side of the center counsel. But I still would buy it again and I haven't seen anything else I would choose over the CX 30 turbo.
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2024 Mazda CX-30 for sale near you
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MORK & MINDY
A Man D Mof, 08/26/2023
updated 09/26/2023
2023 Mazda CX-30 Carbon Edition 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
2023 CX-30 Carbon Edition. Best little 4dr/4passenger sports car. Only 300 miles so far but thoroughly impressed with quiet ride, responsive handling, attention to details. The infotainment system will take a bit to get accustomed to but worth it. Only thing not happy with but understand is the A/C shutting down under throttling up to pass. Overall for the price the quality far exceeds the cost. $30705.00 for a car that is worth far more one cannot go wrong. ZOOM ZOOM & NANU NANU!😁😁 UPDATE: We purchased this in August 2023. We were impressed from the first glance of how well it was put together. The interior in our Carbon Edition is not only equivalent to, but even better than much higher priced vehicles. It is responsive, nimble, and comfortable. Engine & transmission are well matched. I do use the sport mode for in town driving and save the regular drive mode for hwy driving. Still getting used to the infotainment system, but everything new takes time. On the moose scale of 1-10 it gets a solid 9.8. Nothing gets a perfect 10, but a 0.2 deduction will just make Mazda work a tad harder. It is not a subcompact SUV for basketball players or linemen. There is your deduction. Otherwise seriously recommend this vehicle for a sports car enthusiast who just needs a little extra space. It's a Miata with 4drs and a hatch.
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Zippy compact SUV
LadyGray4110, 02/16/2024
2024 Mazda CX-30 2.5 S Select Sport 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
20 of 21 people found this review helpful
A zippy sporty compact SUV. Great for empty nesters, young adults, and young couples. Good looking interior with a luxe feel inspite of the leatherette seats on this trim level. My car came with 18" Bridgestone Turenza tires. I get 33mpg traveling 75 to 80 mph on the interstate with this 191 horsepower engine. Putting it in sports mode, gives you a bump up when passing. I disagree with some reviews on the overall ride. I find it a smooth ride and the engine is really good and quiet at high speeds w/o a turbo. The negative is the upshifting from first into 4th gear is somewhat raspy/harsh as it tries to get there way too quickly. But younger drivers make like that racy sound but can annoy the rest of us. I think this lowers the fuel economy for in-town driving at 22 mpg. On the highway I'm getting as high as 33 mpg. Overall I enjoy the ride of this car with no complaints. The seats are very comfortable. At 5 ft 6. I really like the front seats. It has somewhat narrow entry for all doors but the seats are comfortable. Also, less leg room for those in the back. I don't consider it to seat five people. Instead I consider seating for four adults just fine but not for long drives. I like the fact that it actually does come with the compact spare. The back, it's one of the smallest areas that I've seen on compact SUVs. It will do, but I use up all the space getting groceries. One of the biggest complaints I hear about Mazda cars is the inability to have full touch screen capabilities. But coming from Honda cars and their complicated touch screen, I find Mazda a relief. I like navigating with the joystick like option. Within a day or so I was able to navigate through all the menus with no problem. Now I prefer no touch screen. If you want touch screen for Android Auto or Google Play, you'll have to go to a higher trim level for the 10-in screen. Another complaint I've heard is the automatic parking brake will engage when it's in park. Then you will have to manually release the parking brake each and every time. This is no longer the case with this 2024 model. The parking brake will engage but will automatically disengage once you shift into drive or reverse. This trim does have rain-sensing wipers, heated rear view mirrors, auto climate control, all the safety driving options, but not heated seats, no power seats, or turbo engine. The center console leaves much to be desired. It's small....accommodating a few things. There's only two cell phone ports in the whole vehicle located within the console which I found really odd. Mazda could do better. There is no 12 volt socket. The cup holders towards the front makes it awkward to place and retrieve cups. I had to buy new cups as my others were too high and interfered with the dash controls. Hopefully they will move the cup holders to the side of the gear shift rather than to the front of it. All in all I am enjoying my first Mazda ranking it 4 due to small rear cargo.
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Nice mid-level SUV with some surprises...
D Reihmer, 10/28/2023
2023 Mazda CX-30 Carbon Edition 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
Mazda found a great balance in cost by prioritizing features that customers care about and cutting costs on less 'important' things. Yes, the tires could be better, the infotainment could be more comprehensive, and engine cal could be smoother, but this vehicle legitimately competes with vehicles $15K more, and will appeal to those who want an AWD with a beautiful and quiet interior that promises to be as reliable as other Mazda products and possibly more reliable than a lot of the competition.
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