I have a CX-30 and I have the drivers and passengers windows tinted and a strip across the top of the windshield. I have found that if you close the rear vents it helps cool the front. Also, if it sits for an extended period of time (like while I am at work) I put a sun shade in the windshield and that makes a HUGE difference.
It's super hot and humid here in Florida right now and the A/C in my '21 CX30 Premium works fine. I just use AUTO until the interior cools down then reduce the fan speed as required.
Thank you for the test James. One thing I need to mention is that when a car is set in parking under the sun and the air-conditioning is on can be less strong than when the car drive. You should test when the car driving also. In that case, you get a better understanding the coolant system. I believe if the car drive when air conditioning is on it will be very fast to cool and most efficient. Also, no one set in car when it is hot and turns on AC and stays in the car for 30 min with no drive. It is not ideal
Hi Mustafa, I agree with you completely. I set this up as a stress test to see what it would be like when idling or creeping along in stop and go traffic!
I’m so glad someone posted the link to your video in a response on Reddit. My daily driver is a 2020 Mazda CX30 premium and I’ve been experiencing ac issues since taking possession. I live in Ca and my first red flag was when the ac was on and I would accelerate, the ac system would start blowing warm air. Now I know from being a experienced mechanics son that some cars in the early 2000s would do this in order to send power to the engine. Most car manufacturers eliminated this design. So eventually I found time and took it to my dealer to see what they can do and the service advisor called me stating they were able to replicate warm air out of the ac vents and unfortunately that was the design of the Mazda cx30. A few months later I received my first recall notice and took it in for it and mentioned the ac issue again and was surprisingly told that Mazda had a software fix so that it would stop blowing warm air out of the ac vents every time I’d accelerate. It was like I was given a brand new car. Then in April I noticed that I was never feeling cold in my car. My other cars are a brand new Mercedes Benz E450 convertible and a 2002 Mitsubishi Montero so I got my digital and manual thermometer out and put it in other cars and the Benz was blowing 34 degrees out of the vents while I was parked and it was 105 outside and my 20 year old Montero was blowing 37 degrees in its parked position. I put both of my thermometers in my Mazda CX30s front ac vents and it went from 130 degrees interior cabin to 60-65 degrees coming out the vents. So I left my thermometers in the vents for about 3 weeks and no matter the exterior temperature, whether I am parked or driving the temp coming out of my vents on the lowest temp control and highest to second fastest fan speeds would also only blow 60-61 degrees. I’m definitely disappointed. My sister has a 2019 Mazda CX-5 and her ac is awesome, always blowing close to 40 degrees. I’ve never been like “ok my hands are freezing, let me lower the fan speed or raise the cabin temp” in my cx30. I love my cx30 a lot, it’s super comfortable..almost like Lexus comfy, it’s agile and has great get up and go for a non turbo model.
rrange, Thank you for sharing all this! The test you did is a great way to confirm whether the A/C really is more "ice cold" in other cars than the CX-30. Since mine is a 2021 model, I believe they changed the software so that I don't have that issue of the A/C turning off when accelerating--thank goodness. I'm surprised Mazda put a stronger A/C system in the CX-5 but appear to have cheaped out for the CX-30! Anyway, great information to know. P.S., my brother-in-law has a 2019 E450 coupe, and I absolutely love the way it drives and rides. I hear the new E class is even better. You have some great cars my friend.
Interesting; that kind of a/c performance overrules dark colors for me since dark colors absorb more heat. Then again light colors make the huge side cladding way too visible! I really hope that Mazda designers would give it a face lift that shrinks down that cartoonishly large side cladding to the match what the CX-5/CX-3 have.
I do not think ANY air conditioner lowers the temperature more than 30 F the ambient temperature. In a 90 degree day you can expect the air coming out of the vents to be at or around 60. I am impressed that the engine did not overheat since mazda only uses one fan for ac and engine cooling. Good experiment though most people would not be sitting idling in a parking lot.
New to your channel. Gr8 vid. Just reneged on a beautiful new Mazda 6 after test drive where biggest disappointment were the tiny a/c venting on dashboard. Not coldest of air. Was to be new daily. My ‘14 MX5 my weekender too. And I live in Palm Springs. Hoping the rumored new Mazda 6 RWD is better. Otherwise, a new 230i. Good luck on your channel. Good stuff.
There is a sequence of button pressing on the air conditioning panel to change from cold climate setting to hot climate setting A/C. At first, I thought the same, I live in Thailand and most of our temperature is between 30-40 degrees Celsius. However, after they change the setting for me everything is fine.
In North Texas, DFW, it can get up to around 110. Getting to the mid 80s in 30 minutes at idle sounds fairly good to me. Especially since I wouldn't just get in the car and not drive.
I live in Phoenix, AZ. For my last 3 vehicles (including my 2022 CX-30 CE) I have had specialty, heat-rejection Spectra PhotoSync IRD film installed on all windows, including front windshield (tint grade 70% windshield & 30% all other glass, including sunroof). That type of film is better than any ceramic film/tint for heat rejection, UV blockage, etc. So, even at the higher temps of 115+ out here, I can run my A/C at the lower 2 or 3 blower settings & it cools fine with minimal effort since very little heat is making it through the glass (unlike with non-tinted or regular tinted windows that most have). Works great. Not all window fims/tints are created equal - not even close. If you are driving around with regular mediocre-grade (cheap) dealership ceramic tinted windows then you have some pretty poor quality film for heat rejection & you can still really feel the heat coming through the glass on intense days under direct sunlight.
I know every one complains about the AC but I have NO ISSUES at all. I use the AUTO mode and my car cools down very quickly. I get cold fast and then adjust the the temp to between 68-73. Use the auto mode and you will see a big difference. I am on the east coast and it’s been very hot and humid here. I’m actually impressed with the AC.
Thanks for doing this test! This is exactly the kind of situation I was thinking about - how quickly it could get cold after sitting in the sun for a while. Did it eventually get back to a comfortable temp when you started driving?
Interesting and informative truly! Palm Springs is where I want to retire. And James you have an awesome personality! I’m taking friend applications for guys like you! Hahahaha
Awesome video and kudos for sacrificing your car for this experiment. However I think the AC of this CX30 is quite impressive. You let the engine idled in this 117 degree heat for over 30min, some other engines would have overheated already. This cx30 must slow down the hvac system to conserve and protect the engine.
This is exactly what i was experiencing, i live in a tropical country and everytime i go out in daylight the car just doesnt get cold, weird that when i put my hands on the blower it feels cold but somehow it doesnt have enough power to cool the whole tiny cx30 interior.
You had the AC temp at 65F, it should still go lower by setting it "Lo". I do not believe you had your AC set at its coldest setting. I drive 2021 Mazda3 and it has the same AC control module. I like the test though, interesting info.
That wouldn't make any difference. Whether the target temp is 30 or 35 degrees below the current cabin temperature, the system cools as much as it can either way.
The cx30 we own 2020 Astina here in Australia has fantastic air conditioning. And it gets well into the 40s (Celsius) here. It Is better that our 2020 cx5.
Window tinting would probably fix that. Having a black car is never a good idea in super hot weather anyway. Mine is white with full tinting and I don't think in Australia I'll have any issues.
This is a pretty cool test. I have a 2016 CX-9 now that seems to perform the same. But I came from a 2012 speed3 and the AC comfort from that car was 1 of the better interior compliments I can get
I have a CX-50 Turbo, and the AC blows pretty damn cold. It feels colder than the 2017 Ford Fusion 2.0 I traded. And Fords generally have ice cold AC and scorching heaters.
My 2020 cx30(started at around 20k miles) has been having AC issues where it stays off or blows hot air. This issue only happens in the high heat. Dealership has not been able to fix the issue each time I have brought it in. I will be getting away from the CX-30 and Mazda for this.
But you have to remember when the car is moving the condenser is getting rid of the heat in front of your radiator so it’s really not a fair test because you’re not moving
Color of the car makes a big diffrence.I also have a CX-30 in dark blue--but would have rather had white or even red because I live in GA and we can have 60 plus days of 90 degree heat.Best AC I ever had was my last car--a 2020 Stinger GT 3.3TT and it was white--but it had a very strong AC that would cool the car quick and would literall blow cold air withen seconds of being turned on--I already tested the mazda and can tell it is not as strong--CX-30 and mazda are suppose to be a step above this and they have very big 4 cylinder engines that can easily handle a great AC system--if not then simply do not make dark colors as your paint.But overall my CX-30 turbo is an excellent vehicle--I had prob a 60k budget and just bought one of these outright and pocketed the extra money and sure glad I did with what is going on with gas prices
interesting.. I would have liked to see another test that showed how quickly the cabin temperature dropped in normal driving conditions, but you clearly baked enough for one day.
It did okay after I started driving! The temp came down to the mid 70s fairly readily, but I know from daily experience it is quite a bit weaker than my other vehicles' A/C systems. I wouldn't recommend this A/C system in stop-and-go traffic in hot areas, but for most situations it works well enough.
@@JamesPlaysWithCars like someone else said u didn’t even set it to the lowest temp setting. Was this on purpose or did you think 65F is the lowest it can go?
It’s a thermostat. If it never reaches 65, it will provide its coldest air if set to 65. Result would be the same if I had set it to 70, because it never got even close.
Just arrived in Milano, were I live, coming from Oslo, I've tested the AC performance with max external temperature of 33° Celsius (91,4° Fahrenheit), running 90-170Km/h (German Autobahn) 55-105Miles/h, motor 2000-4000ca rpm...and it works fine setting 22°C (71,6°Fahrenheit), fan speed 75% ca, air flow directed to windshield and feet. Mazda Cx 30 black, 2020, 40000Km (25000 miles)...hope this data help.
You can not pretend that with that level of heat, and without windows tinted the air conditioning works at 150%, Try placing windows tint and you will notice a big difference, that applies to any car without windows tint the heat can be super annoying
I live in the NE much cooler but we do get heat waves no where near 110 plus mostly 90's low 100's I put ceramic tints in the front driver and passenger windows it helps my son drives a Toyota Corolla and that AC is very strong compare to the Mazda.
Here in Germany I just service my ND, they give me a Mazda 3 for use. The AC On that is significant weaker than my ND! I am pretty shock.... I need to put it on 17 with mid fan speed to be cool. the outside temp is around 33-35 degrees Celsius.
I’ve read a lot of documentation on the CX-30 and it’s wimpy air conditioning system. Mazda admits it apparently and is issuing some kind of repair. Maybe you know this already. I bet you do. Hope it’s rectified soon.
Kody, thanks for your comments and I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I know that Mazda is fixing the issue where A/C systems cut out during acceleration -- it appears that early CX-30's had that issue (mine doesn't, fortunately), and a few viewers have told me they've gotten their cars updated to fix that particular annoyance. Do you know if there's any additional fix in the works to further improve A/C performance? That would be awesome, since even after that first fix the A/C performance is pretty marginal haha
@@JamesPlaysWithCars my pleasure James. I read something a week or so ago about a software update that is coming: if I can find that article today I’ll send you a link! You have a great vehicle from Mazda. I had a blast driving a CX-30 Turbo AWD recently before I went with a CX-5 just to get a little more space inside. But the CX-30 put a smile on my face.
Thanks Kody! UA-cam usually deletes comments containing links, so if you do find the article and can email it to jamesqdo@gmail.com, that would be much appreciated.
@@2004cyrus I had just replied to say that it would be awesome if you can send it to my email, since UA-cam deletes comments with links... well, apparently UA-cam also deletes comments with email addresses, including my reply to you just now haha Let's try this again: my email is jamesqdo at gmail, in case you do find that article and can send it. Thanks again and I hope you're enjoying your CX-5!
@@JamesPlaysWithCars not a problem I’ll have it to you in a couple of days or less James. Hope you have a good Thursday/ day off/ Holiday time with your loved ones today!
It sounds like if you were actually driving around it would have been fine in short order. Black car too - I think it did Ok under those extreme circumstances. I have a 2021 Subaru Legacy and live in the Sacramento Valley. Its crap in the summer. Took it into the dealer its so weak on really hot days (which for here is about 105 or so). Dealer said it was "working as intended". Its OK in the high 90s which is the most common summer day here, but once it hits 100 its noticeable weak.
Odd you mention BMWs, I had an F10 M5, and E82 135i, both had crap ACs. Maybe the X5 has a better AC? I felt the CX30 AC was adequate, but not quite on the same level as my MK7 GTI. Then again, the CX30 has a much larger cabin to cool!
I'm not kidding you my father's been a mechanic for years he was telling me for some reason all the foreign cars air condition suck and American cars air conditions are great sure enough I bought a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck didn't even last 2 years air condition died never got it fixed because they wanted too much money I had a Lincoln numerous American cars never once did the air condition break always a lot colder I don't know what they do with foreign cars but maybe there's something to it.
Your father is WRONG. I've had a 1997 Toyota Camry I purchased new 25 years ago and have never had to recharge or had any problems with the air conditioner and I have it on every time it gets hot.
What a bummer. I have driven this and a normal Mazda 3. Right in hot Summer here in Switzerland. In direct comparison with Toyota Yaris and Corolla the AC is rly bad 🙈
Good observation! However, according to the manual, setting the temp lower doesn’t make the car cool down any faster. It just stops the car from cooling past the set temp. So in this case since the cabin temp never got close to 65, putting it on Lo wouldn’t have made a difference in cooling output.
20 minutes just to drop the temp by 5 degree C? my 20 year old Audi A4 needs only 10 minutes to reduce the cabin temp from 35 degree C to naround 17 degree at 70% fan speed, and it's a much bigger car.
Great question -- yes, the A/C compressor is driven by a belt connected to the engine. So, when the engine is running faster (e.g., when driving and not simply idling), the A/C will work more powerfully. Once I started driving normally, the cabin returned to a comfortable temperature within about 10 minutes.
Idling your car at any time, let alone in extreme temperatures is not particularly good for the car, or the environment. Driving the car would've not only brought the inside temperature down more rapidly, but perhaps been closer to a "real world" experiment.
Yep, I hate idling too mostly for environmental reasons, which is why I almost never use drive-throughs. This was definitely just a stress test to see if, under rough conditions like sitting in heavy traffic in very hot weather, the A/C would be sufficient. And yep, temp came down readily after I began driving home!
He talked about the a/c when driving and explained what & why. Not sure if you had time to watch the whole video. The idling was part of the demonstration from what I gathered for his intended test.
From where I live. AC system from Toyota and Mitsubishi got no match, Honda would be the worst. You know apparently they slow down their ac compressor if you choose eco-drive, since its belt driven. Lmao This is the first time I've heard negative about Mazda AC
Good catch, but the owner’s manual confirms that setting the temp lower doesn’t change how quickly the cabin reaches a given temp. In other words, the CX-30 does not mix in warm air when the cabin temp is above the set temperature.
It doesn’t hurt every once in awhile. Police cars are at idle constantly. It’s okay to sleep in a car and let it run also. Scottie is not correct about everything.
geez, all you do is complain about this car. If it's this disappointing to you just get rid of it. I don't mind a single video about pros and cons or even follow up videos months or years later but it seems you like to make video after video of how disappointed you are with the car. If you don't like it just make one video of you trading it in and why.
Summer's coming! How is the A/C system's performance in your car? Comment below!
I have a CX-30 and I have the drivers and passengers windows tinted and a strip across the top of the windshield. I have found that if you close the rear vents it helps cool the front. Also, if it sits for an extended period of time (like while I am at work) I put a sun shade in the windshield and that makes a HUGE difference.
It's super hot and humid here in Florida right now and the A/C in my '21 CX30 Premium works fine. I just use AUTO until the interior cools down then reduce the fan speed as required.
Thank you for the test James. One thing I need to mention is that when a car is set in parking under the sun and the air-conditioning is on can be less strong than when the car drive. You should test when the car driving also. In that case, you get a better understanding the coolant system. I believe if the car drive when air conditioning is on it will be very fast to cool and most efficient. Also, no one set in car when it is hot and turns on AC and stays in the car for 30 min with no drive. It is not ideal
Hi Mustafa, I agree with you completely. I set this up as a stress test to see what it would be like when idling or creeping along in stop and go traffic!
I’m so glad someone posted the link to your video in a response on Reddit. My daily driver is a 2020 Mazda CX30 premium and I’ve been experiencing ac issues since taking possession. I live in Ca and my first red flag was when the ac was on and I would accelerate, the ac system would start blowing warm air. Now I know from being a experienced mechanics son that some cars in the early 2000s would do this in order to send power to the engine. Most car manufacturers eliminated this design. So eventually I found time and took it to my dealer to see what they can do and the service advisor called me stating they were able to replicate warm air out of the ac vents and unfortunately that was the design of the Mazda cx30. A few months later I received my first recall notice and took it in for it and mentioned the ac issue again and was surprisingly told that Mazda had a software fix so that it would stop blowing warm air out of the ac vents every time I’d accelerate. It was like I was given a brand new car. Then in April I noticed that I was never feeling cold in my car. My other cars are a brand new Mercedes Benz E450 convertible and a 2002 Mitsubishi Montero so I got my digital and manual thermometer out and put it in other cars and the Benz was blowing 34 degrees out of the vents while I was parked and it was 105 outside and my 20 year old Montero was blowing 37 degrees in its parked position. I put both of my thermometers in my Mazda CX30s front ac vents and it went from 130 degrees interior cabin to 60-65 degrees coming out the vents. So I left my thermometers in the vents for about 3 weeks and no matter the exterior temperature, whether I am parked or driving the temp coming out of my vents on the lowest temp control and highest to second fastest fan speeds would also only blow 60-61 degrees. I’m definitely disappointed. My sister has a 2019 Mazda CX-5 and her ac is awesome, always blowing close to 40 degrees. I’ve never been like “ok my hands are freezing, let me lower the fan speed or raise the cabin temp” in my cx30. I love my cx30 a lot, it’s super comfortable..almost like Lexus comfy, it’s agile and has great get up and go for a non turbo model.
rrange, Thank you for sharing all this! The test you did is a great way to confirm whether the A/C really is more "ice cold" in other cars than the CX-30.
Since mine is a 2021 model, I believe they changed the software so that I don't have that issue of the A/C turning off when accelerating--thank goodness.
I'm surprised Mazda put a stronger A/C system in the CX-5 but appear to have cheaped out for the CX-30! Anyway, great information to know.
P.S., my brother-in-law has a 2019 E450 coupe, and I absolutely love the way it drives and rides. I hear the new E class is even better. You have some great cars my friend.
@@JamesPlaysWithCars thank you..hopefully @mazda is working on a fix.
Mine is plenty ice cold. Use it in Auto mode. I think I am the only one without an issue 😂😂😂
@@lisahoogvliet what temp does it get to?
@@lisahoogvliet Me too and I have a black one!
Interesting; that kind of a/c performance overrules dark colors for me since dark colors absorb more heat. Then again light colors make the huge side cladding way too visible! I really hope that Mazda designers would give it a face lift that shrinks down that cartoonishly large side cladding to the match what the CX-5/CX-3 have.
Sadly they aren’t going to shrink the cladding. The cladding is exactly how they wish for it to be.
And this is why Soul Red is the answer
@@samuelrodriguez6684 white is the answer, contrasting colours 😊
@@cityplanner3063 dark colors make dust more visible. White makes dirt more visible. I stand by Soul Red Crystal.
I do not think ANY air conditioner lowers the temperature more than 30 F the ambient temperature. In a 90 degree day you can expect the air coming out of the vents to be at or around 60. I am impressed that the engine did not overheat since mazda only uses one fan for ac and engine cooling. Good experiment though most people would not be sitting idling in a parking lot.
New to your channel. Gr8 vid. Just reneged on a beautiful new Mazda 6 after test drive where biggest disappointment were the tiny a/c venting on dashboard. Not coldest of air. Was to be new daily. My ‘14 MX5 my weekender too. And I live in Palm Springs. Hoping the rumored new Mazda 6 RWD is better. Otherwise, a new 230i. Good luck on your channel. Good stuff.
There is a sequence of button pressing on the air conditioning panel to change from cold climate setting to hot climate setting A/C. At first, I thought the same, I live in Thailand and most of our temperature is between 30-40 degrees Celsius. However, after they change the setting for me everything is fine.
I don't see that in the manual anywhere.
In North Texas, DFW, it can get up to around 110. Getting to the mid 80s in 30 minutes at idle sounds fairly good to me. Especially since I wouldn't just get in the car and not drive.
I live in Phoenix, AZ. For my last 3 vehicles (including my 2022 CX-30 CE) I have had specialty, heat-rejection Spectra PhotoSync IRD film installed on all windows, including front windshield (tint grade 70% windshield & 30% all other glass, including sunroof). That type of film is better than any ceramic film/tint for heat rejection, UV blockage, etc. So, even at the higher temps of 115+ out here, I can run my A/C at the lower 2 or 3 blower settings & it cools fine with minimal effort since very little heat is making it through the glass (unlike with non-tinted or regular tinted windows that most have). Works great. Not all window fims/tints are created equal - not even close. If you are driving around with regular mediocre-grade (cheap) dealership ceramic tinted windows then you have some pretty poor quality film for heat rejection & you can still really feel the heat coming through the glass on intense days under direct sunlight.
I know every one complains about the AC but I have NO ISSUES at all. I use the AUTO mode and my car cools down very quickly. I get cold fast and then adjust the the temp to between 68-73. Use the auto mode and you will see a big difference. I am on the east coast and it’s been very hot and humid here. I’m actually impressed with the AC.
Awesome! It could be that Mazda uses multiple suppliers for A/C units... maybe you got lucky!
I live in Phoenix Az and I haven’t had any issues with my ac. I’ve had my 2021 since August.
Thanks for doing this test! This is exactly the kind of situation I was thinking about - how quickly it could get cold after sitting in the sun for a while. Did it eventually get back to a comfortable temp when you started driving?
Yes! After setting off, it easily got the cabin down to the mid 70s with the fan on medium.
@@JamesPlaysWithCars okay, great to know!
Interesting and informative truly! Palm Springs is where I want to retire. And James you have an awesome personality! I’m taking friend applications for guys like you! Hahahaha
Awesome video and kudos for sacrificing your car for this experiment. However I think the AC of this CX30 is quite impressive. You let the engine idled in this 117 degree heat for over 30min, some other engines would have overheated already. This cx30 must slow down the hvac system to conserve and protect the engine.
Thanks for the info man!
Hope they improve it for 2022, thinking of getting one soon, but since I live in Miami might reconsider. Great videos, thanks!
Excellent test! Thanks for the video.
This is exactly what i was experiencing, i live in a tropical country and everytime i go out in daylight the car just doesnt get cold, weird that when i put my hands on the blower it feels cold but somehow it doesnt have enough power to cool the whole tiny cx30 interior.
You had the AC temp at 65F, it should still go lower by setting it "Lo". I do not believe you had your AC set at its coldest setting. I drive 2021 Mazda3 and it has the same AC control module. I like the test though, interesting info.
That wouldn't make any difference. Whether the target temp is 30 or 35 degrees below the current cabin temperature, the system cools as much as it can either way.
The cx30 we own 2020 Astina here in Australia has fantastic air conditioning. And it gets well into the 40s (Celsius) here. It Is better that our 2020 cx5.
What state are you in?
Window tinting would probably fix that. Having a black car is never a good idea in super hot weather anyway. Mine is white with full tinting and I don't think in Australia I'll have any issues.
This is a pretty cool test. I have a 2016 CX-9 now that seems to perform the same. But I came from a 2012 speed3 and the AC comfort from that car was 1 of the better interior compliments I can get
I have a CX-50 Turbo, and the AC blows pretty damn cold. It feels colder than the 2017 Ford Fusion 2.0 I traded. And Fords generally have ice cold AC and scorching heaters.
Pretty amazing 🤩 Volvo XC40 and no issues in 120 F in the summer in Texas. 🙏🙌🙏🙌🤩
I'm in Houston, and it seems to handle it well. But, I never tried sitting in my idling car when it's over 100.
My 2020 cx30(started at around 20k miles) has been having AC issues where it stays off or blows hot air. This issue only happens in the high heat. Dealership has not been able to fix the issue each time I have brought it in. I will be getting away from the CX-30 and Mazda for this.
For the car to cool properly, you have to drive it. If you stay idle even if the engine is running, the AC will not be as effective.
I’ll watch any video that you make on the Cx30. There are like NONE ANYWHERE!!
And my AC is weak too
But you have to remember when the car is moving the condenser is getting rid of the heat in front of your radiator so it’s really not a fair test because you’re not moving
If they ever do a multiverse of Ryan Reynolds in Marvel. You’re the man.
After getting my miata I'll never go back to another car company. I feel like they really put their blood and sweat into their vehicles.
Color of the car makes a big diffrence.I also have a CX-30 in dark blue--but would have rather had white or even red because I live in GA and we can have 60 plus days of 90 degree heat.Best AC I ever had was my last car--a 2020 Stinger GT 3.3TT and it was white--but it had a very strong AC that would cool the car quick and would literall blow cold air withen seconds of being turned on--I already tested the mazda and can tell it is not as strong--CX-30 and mazda are suppose to be a step above this and they have very big 4 cylinder engines that can easily handle a great AC system--if not then simply do not make dark colors as your paint.But overall my CX-30 turbo is an excellent vehicle--I had prob a 60k budget and just bought one of these outright and pocketed the extra money and sure glad I did with what is going on with gas prices
interesting.. I would have liked to see another test that showed how quickly the cabin temperature dropped in normal driving conditions, but you clearly baked enough for one day.
It did okay after I started driving! The temp came down to the mid 70s fairly readily, but I know from daily experience it is quite a bit weaker than my other vehicles' A/C systems. I wouldn't recommend this A/C system in stop-and-go traffic in hot areas, but for most situations it works well enough.
@@JamesPlaysWithCars like someone else said u didn’t even set it to the lowest temp setting. Was this on purpose or did you think 65F is the lowest it can go?
It’s a thermostat. If it never reaches 65, it will provide its coldest air if set to 65. Result would be the same if I had set it to 70, because it never got even close.
@@JamesPlaysWithCars I ended up getting a CX-30 Premium AWD and yeah, the AC isn't great. Not terrible, but could certainly be better.
Awesome, overall it’s a great car and I’m still enjoying mine. Will probably post a 10k update soon. Enjoy yours Kenneth!
Thank You, I just bought one also. I live in italy
Just arrived in Milano, were I live, coming from Oslo, I've tested the AC performance with max external temperature of 33° Celsius (91,4° Fahrenheit), running 90-170Km/h (German Autobahn) 55-105Miles/h, motor 2000-4000ca rpm...and it works fine setting 22°C (71,6°Fahrenheit), fan speed 75% ca, air flow directed to windshield and feet. Mazda Cx 30 black, 2020, 40000Km (25000 miles)...hope this data help.
Have you checked the freon?
You can not pretend that with that level of heat, and without windows tinted the air conditioning works at 150%, Try placing windows tint and you will notice a big difference, that applies to any car without windows tint the heat can be super annoying
I live in the NE much cooler but we do get heat waves no where near 110 plus mostly 90's low 100's I put ceramic tints in the front driver and passenger windows it helps my son drives a Toyota Corolla and that AC is very strong compare to the Mazda.
Here in Germany I just service my ND, they give me a Mazda 3 for use. The AC On that is significant weaker than my ND! I am pretty shock.... I need to put it on 17 with mid fan speed to be cool. the outside temp is around 33-35 degrees Celsius.
I’ve read a lot of documentation on the CX-30 and it’s wimpy air conditioning system. Mazda admits it apparently and is issuing some kind of repair. Maybe you know this already. I bet you do. Hope it’s rectified soon.
Kody, thanks for your comments and I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I know that Mazda is fixing the issue where A/C systems cut out during acceleration -- it appears that early CX-30's had that issue (mine doesn't, fortunately), and a few viewers have told me they've gotten their cars updated to fix that particular annoyance.
Do you know if there's any additional fix in the works to further improve A/C performance? That would be awesome, since even after that first fix the A/C performance is pretty marginal haha
@@JamesPlaysWithCars my pleasure James. I read something a week or so ago about a software update that is coming: if I can find that article today I’ll send you a link! You have a great vehicle from Mazda. I had a blast driving a CX-30 Turbo AWD recently before I went with a CX-5 just to get a little more space inside. But the CX-30 put a smile on my face.
Thanks Kody! UA-cam usually deletes comments containing links, so if you do find the article and can email it to jamesqdo@gmail.com, that would be much appreciated.
@@2004cyrus I had just replied to say that it would be awesome if you can send it to my email, since UA-cam deletes comments with links... well, apparently UA-cam also deletes comments with email addresses, including my reply to you just now haha
Let's try this again: my email is jamesqdo at gmail, in case you do find that article and can send it. Thanks again and I hope you're enjoying your CX-5!
@@JamesPlaysWithCars not a problem I’ll have it to you in a couple of days or less James. Hope you have a good Thursday/ day off/ Holiday time with your loved ones today!
It sounds like if you were actually driving around it would have been fine in short order. Black car too - I think it did Ok under those extreme circumstances. I have a 2021 Subaru Legacy and live in the Sacramento Valley. Its crap in the summer. Took it into the dealer its so weak on really hot days (which for here is about 105 or so). Dealer said it was "working as intended". Its OK in the high 90s which is the most common summer day here, but once it hits 100 its noticeable weak.
Odd you mention BMWs, I had an F10 M5, and E82 135i, both had crap ACs. Maybe the X5 has a better AC? I felt the CX30 AC was adequate, but not quite on the same level as my MK7 GTI. Then again, the CX30 has a much larger cabin to cool!
Interesting… yep my 2002 X5 had ice cold A/C!
I'm not kidding you my father's been a mechanic for years he was telling me for some reason all the foreign cars air condition suck and American cars air conditions are great sure enough I bought a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck didn't even last 2 years air condition died never got it fixed because they wanted too much money I had a Lincoln numerous American cars never once did the air condition break always a lot colder I don't know what they do with foreign cars but maybe there's something to it.
Your father is WRONG. I've had a 1997 Toyota Camry I purchased new 25 years ago and have never had to recharge or had any problems with the air conditioner and I have it on every time it gets hot.
What a bummer. I have driven this and a normal Mazda 3. Right in hot Summer here in Switzerland. In direct comparison with Toyota Yaris and Corolla the AC is rly bad 🙈
You didn’t put it on Lo, you left it on 65 degrees which isn’t the lowest temp that it goes to
Good observation! However, according to the manual, setting the temp lower doesn’t make the car cool down any faster. It just stops the car from cooling past the set temp. So in this case since the cabin temp never got close to 65, putting it on Lo wouldn’t have made a difference in cooling output.
Amazing how many folks don’t understand how air conditioning works.
20 minutes just to drop the temp by 5 degree C? my 20 year old Audi A4 needs only 10 minutes to reduce the cabin temp from 35 degree C to naround 17 degree at 70% fan speed, and it's a much bigger car.
Good test. If you were driving (versus parked) would that affect the AC Any differently?
Great question -- yes, the A/C compressor is driven by a belt connected to the engine. So, when the engine is running faster (e.g., when driving and not simply idling), the A/C will work more powerfully. Once I started driving normally, the cabin returned to a comfortable temperature within about 10 minutes.
Chimay! Perfect!
Idling your car at any time, let alone in extreme temperatures is not particularly good for the car, or the environment.
Driving the car would've not only brought the inside temperature down more rapidly, but perhaps been closer to a "real world" experiment.
Yep, I hate idling too mostly for environmental reasons, which is why I almost never use drive-throughs. This was definitely just a stress test to see if, under rough conditions like sitting in heavy traffic in very hot weather, the A/C would be sufficient. And yep, temp came down readily after I began driving home!
He talked about the a/c when driving and explained what & why. Not sure if you had time to watch the whole video. The idling was part of the demonstration from what I gathered for his intended test.
I’ve only owned Japanese cars but they always blow ice cold when I use the AC
great videos tho, love the honesty in ur clips. 🔥🆗😎🙏🏻🗺, keep it Flat
Thanks Dave! Glad you enjoy the vids
My Mazda 2 is kinda bad. Takes like 5 mins driving to get comfortable
From where I live. AC system from Toyota and Mitsubishi got no match, Honda would be the worst. You know apparently they slow down their ac compressor if you choose eco-drive, since its belt driven. Lmao
This is the first time I've heard negative about Mazda AC
Need to put the ac down past 65 to low--even at 65 it may add a micro amount of heat to keep the temp at that exactly.
Good catch, but the owner’s manual confirms that setting the temp lower doesn’t change how quickly the cabin reaches a given temp. In other words, the CX-30 does not mix in warm air when the cabin temp is above the set temperature.
Just letting your car run with out driving is bad for your car. (Scotty Kilmer)
Sometimes, sacrifices have to be made… for science! 😛
@@JamesPlaysWithCars 🤣 respect. I'm waiting for a mazda cx 30 to be available in my area
It doesn’t hurt every once in awhile. Police cars are at idle constantly. It’s okay to sleep in a car and let it run also. Scottie is not correct about everything.
@@2004cyrus they don't pay for their own maintenance.
@@bruceleeupk I mean I let me personal cars idle for 15 minutes here and there and it’s fine
geez, all you do is complain about this car. If it's this disappointing to you just get rid of it. I don't mind a single video about pros and cons or even follow up videos months or years later but it seems you like to make video after video of how disappointed you are with the car. If you don't like it just make one video of you trading it in and why.
That is why I buy a light coloured car
most ppl r wise tho
Lol I hope so
Lmao what in the world Davey!
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What Idiot cools the car down and by idling for an hour, all cars cool a lot quicker if you drive them.
Hi Rod, I’m aware that driving cools down a car. This was intended to be a stress test, like sitting in stop and go traffic on a very hot day.
Gotta appreciate the effort. You earned a sub. I’m thinking of getting a cx-30. Perhaps I can email/call you ?
Thanks H K! Sure, email me any questions at JamesQDo at gmail dot com (I have to write my email address that way otherwise UA-cam deletes the comment)