2022 Mazda CX 30 review // Is this turbo worth it?
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
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This is a Motormouth couple car review of the 2022 Mazda CX30 turbo subcompact crossover. What’s new for 2022? In Canada, Mazda has added the Advanced Visibility Package to give you extra features on the lower GS trim, there are more colour options including, Platinum Quartz Metallic available on the GS and GT models and the Garnet Red interior is available on the GT model. All Mazda CX-30 models now come with standard AWD. In the US, the new Platinum Quartz exterior colour is also available and a Carbon Edition trim has been added with a Polymetal Grey exterior and red interior. Some standard features include an 8.8” touchscreen, 7” LCD meter display, Apple Carplay and Android Auto, 8-speaker audio system, available Bose system, black cloth upholstery, available leatherette and leather, heated front seats, manual driver and passenger seats, available power driver seat and a temporary spare tire. The Mazda CX-30 has an available power liftgate but does not have ventilated front seats or heated rear seats available on any trim. Our test model has the more powerful engine, a 2.5L turbocharged 4-cylinder with 227 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque on regular fuel. You get a bit of a bump in power if you use premium, 250 horsepower and 320 lb-ft of torque. There is also a non-turbo Mazda Cx-30 option, a 2.5L 4-cylinder with 186 horsepower and 186 lb-ft of torque and in Canada the base trim comes standard with a 2L 4-cylinder, 155 horsepower and 150 lb-ft of torque. This engine is no longer available in the US. In Canada, the CX-30 starts at $26,350 CAD, GS $29,350 CAD, GT $34,750 CAD Turbo GT $37,950 CAD. Price as tested $40,300 CAD In the US, the CX030 starts at $22,500 USD, Select $24,900 USD, Preferred $27,950 USD, Carbon Edition $28,590 USD, Premium $30,360 USD, 2.5 Turbo $30,500 USD Turbo Premium $33,100 USD, Turbo Premium Plus $34,700 USD.
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A CX-30 Turbo Premium is exactly what I want. Don't need the extra space or backseat room. Don't like touch screens in cars. Don't want a CVT. The cladding is fine. Perfect for me. Thanks for the review.
Best part of all these videos is Andrea smiling when accelerating. 🤣 👍
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Other manufacturers can learn from Mazda. Great driving dynamics, power, good road handling and maintaining traditional features such as the buttons and traditional shifter. This is what a car should be and used to be. True drivers car. Above all no CVT. GOOD JOB 👏 I own one now. I love it.
Saving for one pronto!
The torsion beam rear makes it handle poorly especially on roads that aren't perfect. The turbo is opposite of good driving dynamics...it's like a diesel truck engine and runs out of power by 4k and never feels willing. Huge disappointment
Mazdas are ok not the greatest there’s better cars out there, plus only Filipinos drive them
@@Bbc418 I've been to the Philippines and what I've noticed was a lot of Toyota and Honda. I rarely see Mazda, tbh... and a lot of Chinese brands as well.
@gilboman actually it's all about how you tune it.
Mazda cars are fun to drive, but there still designed to be used as a everyday vehicle.
independent suspensions like wishbone, are used in alot of trucks, but they're not always tuned for handling. And in trucks most of the time they aren't, but sedans and small crossovers handle well even with a torsion beam. but the main goal is to soften the ride, that's why they say you give up handling. that's not always the case, some vehicles that have independent suspension aren't necessarily tuned for handling, but could be used for a AWD or offroad setup. most cars even today, are front wheel drive by default, so depending on how you do the rear, you can either go with a independent setup or torsion beam.
how you choose to go about it, will determine the handling.
now you might say sports cars never have it,
ah and that's where you would be wrong.
by designed independent suspensions are probably the best setup, but unless the car is rear wheel drive or RWD for short, a independent suspension isn't as necessary, but sport performance cars that have a AWD setup, that's where a independent suspension comes in handy. it's because you need the traction in case of slipping, you don't have to worry about in RWD setup.
but most crossovers are designed like most sedans, that means FWD by default.
Regarding the black plastic pieces around the wheels and bottom, I honestly love it! Not from an esthetic perspective but for durability. We have harsh winters with lot of salt and little rocks in Canada. I think those are doing a great job protecting the paint around the edgers and delay the risk of getting rust all over.
I recently bought the CX30 Carbon Edition and LOVE the car. Red Leather interior, great handling, a blast to drive.
The main thing I love about Mazda vehicles is they stuck with "the good ol days" of auto making. For example: All Mazda's have a spare tire (MOST new cars dont, especially EV's!), all Mazda's have a real torque converting transmission (MOST new cars have CVT "transmission" - sad!), the CX-30 comes standard with AWD (THANK YOU MAZDA!!), and interior comfort/luxe is standard for all. Well done Mazda.
Thanks for the candid presentation/review. I always like the Mazda simply because they all have conventional automatic transmission. THe downside of the Mazda fleet is the relatively poor gas mileage.
I had a CX-30 rental while my car was in the body shop. Overall, I liked it with the exception of the fuel economy and the small gas tank had me spending a lot of time at the gas station.
Turbo or the regular 2.5 ?
@@ms.b9093 non turbo
Best in class for me, as well…there’s no replacement for displacement and STILL lookin’ good. Imagine a Mazdaspeed version with wide body cladding, beefier wheels and suspension, an upgraded exhaust system, and 300Hp tune…a mini Porsche Macan.😍 I wish there was a manual version, too!😩😢
enjoying my CX-30 after two years ownership. It's the GS model with the regular 2.5L and gets impressive fuel economy. Very impressed with the dial use of the infotainment system, so easy to use but a bit of a learning curve, but you can operate it with feel without having to look. Like the large cladding, drives great, handles great, impressive power from the 2.5L engine. The 6 spd auto is very smooth and turns over quite slow rpm (about 1800 at 100 kmph). The smaller interior compared to some of the competition does bother me as the package works fine for my use and the interior finish was way above the competition.
The torsion beam rear suspension is an oldy but a goody. It provides a very secure feel but still allowing enough "flex" to smooth out most bumps on most paved roads. My previous two cars had this system and it worked just fine. It's also cheaper to produce and very reliable.
Oh and the cladding is not a bad thing, Mazda may have gone a bit over board in this case though(not terrible), in my humble opinion.
Great vids, you two.
A fun and fantastic review. Complete and thorough and gives me the feeling I have been educated. Keep up the good work, and the fun, too!
Awe thank you so much!
Based on my experience with the two brands, Mazda has now occupied the spot that Volkswagen had when it decided to fill the void left when BMW went up market in around 2005. My 2022 CX-30 GT has the normally aspirated engine, the "Carbon" package with the black trim and wheels and the red leather interior. I refer to it as my "useful sports car". Three points: The speedometer and displays around it are digital, the interior ergonomics are exemplary once you live with it for a bit and my average fuel economy since I got it is 7.2 l/100kms. Anyone needing extra back seat and cargo room should look at the CX-50 - as it is a stretched CX-30. The CX-5 is a different beast altogether.
The wide cladding killed it for me, I bought the CX5 100 Anniversary model which my wife now drives and she loves it!
Just got, I mean just got, a premium plus turbo CX-30. Love it. Fully loaded. Heads-up display. The whole thing. HOWEVER: gas mileage is a problem. In fact, there are threads about this online. No matter how I drive, I cannot get more than 23-25 MPG be it city or highway. It’s actually really troubling as I drive a lot for work.
You are getting close to posted fuel economy. Let the car break in for a while, it might get better with time. Also, if it is hot the AC uses fuel so cooler weather will help too.
@@Motormouth... well.. I do live in Florida 😩
@@Motormouth... update after a month: premium fuel. What a difference it makes. My employer pays for my gas now so I decided to give it a test. Doing MUCH better with the premium fuel.
Great review, you made me want a CX-30! Glad to see Mazda adding turbos.
Comparing it to the VW, you didn’t mention reliability, where I’m guessing the Mazda is much better.
I think that the more off road trims should have the plastic body cladding and the regular trims should be painted
Zack will dance for the 911 GT3 😂, or when you guys pass 250K and hit 300K subscribers on this channel soon!
And great review as always! I think Mazda is doing a fantastic job.
Just never wins on interior space.
Excellent video! I don’t need the extra space of the CX-5. I am currently driving a CX-30 that I just recently rented and I love it! I love the power and the torque that it delivers and also the handling. I’m in the market for a new vehicle and I’m definitely considering the CX-30.
I got one it handles like it's on rails. Im surprised how well it handles because alot of older suv's had tons of body roll but the cx-30 doesn't have much. But mazda seems to have figured out how to make an suv that handle like a sedan and be more practical in the snow.
Thanks for the - as usual - informative, interesting and enjoyable video. I truly appreciate your insight and opinions, and really enjoy the way you both work so well together and play off each other. You are a pleasure to watch!
Much appreciated!
I have a 2022 Mazda turbo premium. 10,700 miles and is still fun to commute in. The turbo just ads that fun factor. This is a winner. I would recommend to test drive. As far as the space, you must remember this is a compact SUV. Not made for families. Go the CX5 is you need room for kids/dogs...
I love the cladding.
My vehicle! 🚗- love it so much. Great review.
Awesome, thanks for watching!
The odd thing about those new rottary or button shifters is that it's not even saving space. It often takes up the exact space of where the regular shifter would've been. So what's the point other than the wow factor that will wear off in a few days once you get fed up with relearning to drive a car. At least with column shifters, room is saved in the centre console which can be used for other things like storage, cup holders, wireless charging pads, etc.
Mazda really did nail this one. Very good car.
Zach, I did the same thing. I'm 5 11 and felt claustrophobic sitting in the back seat of CX30. Ordered a CX-5 as the dealer was getting one next month.
Congratulations, great choice!
Why would feeling tight in the back influence your decision when you should be at the front driving? Unless you are driving tall teenage kids or your parents around.
Just get cabriolet 😂
Nice! This is on my short list for my next vehicle. The only thing I don't like is the horrendous, offensive body cladding
Don’t mind the black cladding but it could be thinner.
Having just test driven the cx 30, I totally agree with the points on visibility. Also, although I'm not particularly tall, I found the visors above the windshield really close to my head. I did like the way it drives and handles.
Many Thanks for the regular fuel horsepower/Tourque numbers.
I'm a 11 year Toyota owner and I switched to platinum quartz Mazda early this year. I'm blown away, what have I been doing with Toyotas? I forgot how much I like to drive!!! Mazda is really really good. All my family needs is 5 seatbelts and a roof rack 😜
The black cladding is just fine with me - why? Two reasons. Living in NH, winters and rock salt and potholes that spit rocks up on the body panels usually pit and chip the paint off, giving rust a leg-up, so as a paint protection feature, I like it. Yes, narrower would have been better, but that brings me to reason #2. I drive the car from the inside, not the outside. I am not constantly looking at it and evaluating how it makes the vehicle look - but I am fine with that as well if I think on it now. I have the same paint as shown here with the black wheels and grill and I frankly don't think there is a better color on the planet than the Soul Red. I usually don't like red so go figure, but it simply looks great.
Oh yes Andrea testing that horse power pull with Zack holding on. Nice car, Mazda have always done relatively stylish cars since the 80s, 90s if I'm correct? Zack knows how to treat a lady Andrea 🥂🤣
Love the torque! Always have a great time accelerating. Thanks for watching!
@@andreaspencer9813 Absolutely agree Andrea and always enjoy tuning into your videos!
@@timphillips4147 Good to hear it, thank you!
@@andreaspencer9813 Always a pleasure!
Mazda is killing it right now.
Legroom and headroom have always been Mazda's Achilles' Heel. But it makes up for fun to drive and "smiles per gallon" like my 2019 MX-5 RF ND2. 🙂
I was looking for a good Mazda review channel and finally find you! Watching this video I got some clarification about CX-30 features and quality, however the passenger space isn’t good as I was expecting. I’m 6 feet tall and don’t like to feel either my legs are tight in the car or I’m pressing the passenger behind me. Changing my analysis for CX-5 model.
Thank you!
Welcome aboard!
Thanks for the excellent description of the Mazda CX30. this car has the nejir design of the SVV subcompacts inside and out! if they add the panoramic monroof they will make it perfect!❤❤👋👋👋👋👋👋
I can see it's dated, not sure it needs a 2.5, but glad this is available. Andrea bet ur into Zumba. Zack love ur job. Cheers from mtl
Great information as always, keep up the great work, your honesty is always appreciated.
First. Don't know why people do this 😂 Always happy to get my Saturday morning video 😀
Thanks for watching!
My mom has a ‘22 Turbo base model. I don’t get the complaints about fuel economy; I did 500 miles on that car over a weekend and got 28 mpg highway at not-so-slow speeds. Where it stinks is local stop and go driving (e.g. NYC local roads) where it gets like 16ish mpg. My #1 complaint about the car is the driver seat. The lumbar support doesn’t minimize enough and the thigh support is too little. The speedometer plastic is way too soft as well. Last complaint is the blind spots /visibility, which are a common issue with bubbly cars such as this.
The black wheels with all the cladding look terrible. I'd just would get the cx5 and get so much more
Including cylinder deactivation, which blows...
Thanks for your fantastic review, loving this car! However, I have read about oil burning issues on the 2021 turbos. Apparently it spans the entire Mazda lineup that uses turbos. Has anyone heard of this happening in the 2022s yet? I love the idea of this car just for the fun Factor as you guys describe. It sounds like it would be a genuine thrill to drive all the time. I would be hesitant to buy one until Mazda determines how to fix the oil burning issue on the turbos. Mazda has officially acknowledged that a problem exists but apparently they are searching for a solution. Until they have a concrete solution in place, dealerships are telling owners to simply top off the oil. Thanks for any information anyone can provide about this.
Mazda really is great! Love it!
OMG, Andrea dancing in Nam was too cool.
It was a blast, lost my voice after that night singing so much 😄
Love that you guys have fun in these reviews! Makes it more personal feeling lol. I guess Andrea and I will hit the floor, I LOVE to dance too! I’m still on the fence about this CX30, it has a very premium feel, for such a great cost in my opinion. But I’m still uncertain if I should put the extra money into a Lexus UX or NX. Only time will tell! (And more test drives!) thank you guys!
You both are hysterical and great at reviews! Thank you!
The best 17 mins of the week. Thanks again. Still think its a little behind.
Awesome, thank you!
Zack your lovely wife is not confused. She knows her stuff!
I have been watching this since you posted lol! (And I am from Brooklyn : ). Accepting delivery on my new CX-30 Turbo today!
How do you like the cx30 now?
Just got the Carbon edition, but not the turbo
We just rented and drove one in Iceland. It was fun on the twisty roads and very fuel efficient. Very. Like 5.1L/100km. But that was 95 octane. Great GPS. But it lacks room and outward visibility compared to the Crosstrek. Comfy though with some nice features
Really good and informative presentation and commentary! Thank you!
Nice wheels on both!
Couple car review is my favorite..
Thank you very much, we appreciate the support!
Love all your videos!!
Thank you so much, happy you like them!
Crazy how u guys literally live in my neighbourhood 😳
Gorgeous neighbourhood!
You dont need the touch screen. Those map and music button works for carplay too. That’s all you need to adjust and change to.
We really wanted one of these, awesome driving and comfort, but fuel economy combined with tank size would not have worked given the miles we drive. Given that space was on par with the 3, we decided we needed to go up to the cx5 if space is needed or just go down to the 3 if driving fun is needed.
Here in the UK we get two 2.0 engines. 122 & 186 BHP. Both are scarce on torque and it's high up on the rev range. We could do with a good turbo with a healthy spread of torque.
They should try cladding everything but semicircles of paint around the wheels. 😊 great video!
By the sound of it, it’s good for young couple and/or empty net couple and for someone don’t really care for extra features. I laughed you guys talking about dancing. 😆👍🏻👍🏻☕️☕️
I'll get Zack back on the dance floor one day!
@@andreaspencer9813 yes one day! 👍🏻😆
1. I really like the Seltos but concerned about so many recalls from Kia and Hyundai. Not sure if this would be a reliable options as someone’s primary car
2. VW Taos has a lot to offer but heard its DSG gearbox is a little unpredictable when starting the car. And also heard from you guys the VWs are also having some issues in their cars.
3. Corolla cross l, just don’t like the looks of it and it lacks the power
4. Honda HRV could have been a great option even if it is a lil pricey but for that price they should have gone with some other engine. 2.0 l engine is noisy and lacks power. Would be a difficukt one to push.
This leaves us with MAZDA CX 30 which in my opinion covers up the shortcomings of other but then don’t leave you with any back space 😐.
What do you think guys? We are a young couple. No where close to giants in size. 5”6’ in height. But yeah family would be growing in a couple of years. Could mazda cx30 be a good option??
The cladding is a non-issue, the paint colour really pops and this is what your eyes are drawn to.
The pricing of the higher level trims of the CX-30 would lead me to buy the larger CX-5 for approximately the same price 🤔 Definitely Soul Red paint 🎨 though.
Please let this be my next car.
lol...me too..date Mike...but unfortunately date Mike died..cladding kinda reminds me of Pontiac in the 80s..why??..25 classic rewind for me...size is kinda an issue...for a family vehicle..but for empty nesters..couples with the means starting out..for sure a player in my books...great review..enjoy🙂
I'm with Zack. Not a dancer, can't stand sunroofs, don't care about touchscreens or digital instrument clusters. Heated rear seats would be nice, but I rarely have back seat passengers anyway, so I could live without them. I have them in my older S-Class but 90% of people don't even turn them on because they aren't accustomed to them and even after telling them, they don't remember to use them.
Mazda makes nice cars
Thank you for the Mazda CX-30 review, in red. Well done.
Yet, the poor gas mileage with premium gas is something to think about
and the cheap looking plastic cladding is a major distraction !
Mazda is providing a ''luxury'' interior , fine details on the exterior, with beautiful smaller taillights, an exotic front end and all this with an ugly grey cladding on the side.
Down the road, with sunlight, road salt/sand, this plastic might be looking faded /dull.
To offer a premium model with a painted cladding option would be nice and tempting.
How does the non-turbo 2.5 liter feel in the CX-30? I would think that with how small and light the CX-30 is, the normal 2.5 liter would be more than enough for most people.
You should watch there past video on the cx-30 as they touch on that.
quite "enough." that 6sp transmission keeps it quite peppy, esp if you're the only occupant. even 2 people in the car didn't make it lose it's pep.
I am with you on the CX30. It’s the one I would buy. Looking at the shot of you both in the car, I am drawn to the body colour on the inside of the front doors. That to me is a big miss and it looks cheap.
I test drove a cx30 today and I wanted to love it but every time I went over a pothole or a bump on the road the steering wheel would vibrate. When I researched it online, it turns out it’s an issue with many people and many cars. Sigh, I genuinely wanted to love it.
There's a lot of vibrations in the car. It doesn't do well on rougher roads.
I'm seriously looking to get a Mazda CX-5. I'm just a single guy, but even I want more space. I'm also considering a Sports Design with Turbo. I have a Escape, so it's virtually the same size. What's the best color for me? I do like the White, Machine Grey, and Black. Not sure about the Red. Thanks, I do like watching your videos.
The MSRP of the compact SUV are the same as a FWD compact SUV about 4-5 years ago, no wonder the manufacturers love selling them to us.
Great review
Thank you so much!
Great review. Could use or space. Like the colour, Get Zack out dancing.
About Sirius tuning - must be a difference in Canada vs US because my 2021 CX-30 goes to whatever channel I have tuned when I shut the car off - I do not go to station 001 as you comment about here. FYI that is just a Canadian difference, for some strange reason.
Sadly over the year ive come to not care for the cx30 as i did. Its more to do with the size of the rear seats. Tall kids. Actually think better options out there. Yea the inside is nice but that cant be only factor buying this.
These are for empty nesters or second cars
How better is it to Crosstek ?
😔 when will I be able to have this beautiful car mazda I wish I had one of these.
This is Canada, that wanting a heated steering wheel means $3000 extra to bump it to GS trim from GX is robbery. Benz offers a stand alone option for heated steering for $250, get with the program, Mazda.
I LOVE Mazda.
It handles well but the ride quality is not great. Very stiff ride, vibrations, bumpy if the road isn't perfect. I have a brand new 2023. At first I was in love with the handling and was ignoring the other stuff. The longer I have it the less I like it.
Nice vehicle but the interior is cramped for space in my opinion, especially the rear seat. I ended up buying a Honda HRV Sport and have no regrets.
Only issue I have with the Mazda brand is resale value because they sell so many to the car rental companies.
Sport mode is also annoyingly holding the 5th gear on the highway or higher speed. Unless you are passing, otherwise switch back to normal
Prob my fav Mazda atm, I like the rear end but not so much the xtra thicc fenders. I don’t like the facelift’d Cx5 - looks worse!
I'm getting 9.3 l/100km with my 2022 CX-5 Sport GT
Hi guys
You are freaking awesome! Zac……you are way out of your league with this lady! You lied about the dancing and probably also about future titles and your private island!! Just kidding of course!!!
You make such a wonderful interactive couple!
Cheers
Jerry
3:10 Zach has game LOL
Too much plastic cladding
This Turbo definitely worths it. There were those who were cross shopping CX-30 vs UX250h. With the optional turbo engine, it makes the Lexus overpriced in comparison thanks to even better performance than the standard 2.5L.
I almost bought one when they first came out but then test drove a Taos and loved the extra space, the pano roof and the ventilated seats. The digital dash was a bonus but I wouldn't miss it if it wasn't there. That being said, I found both vehicles in their respective top trims overpriced for what you get / what was missing. The Mazda needs vented seats as an option at least, the small moonroof is not an upgrade over my 2016 CX-3; and the VW interior looks really cheap. Seltos was loud and crashy - way too much interior noise (test drove a middle trim). For only a little bit more, you could upgrade to a CX-5, CX-50 (my new top choice, need to do a test drive!) or a Tiguan. Might wait to compare against a CX-50 hybrid if one does come out next year as rumoured.
You forgot the upcoming Corolla Cross Hybrid that will go 0-100 in 8 s have rear independent suspension. Looks more sporty with the new RX like front bumper also.
Good luck with the Taos. Lots of problem with the engine and transmission when they first come out. Ask any mechanic and you know Taos is not a long term car to keep.
How does the non turbo Mazda cx30 2024 drive?
That dancing story is SO true lmfao I KNOW THE DRILL
OMG you two are SO cute together ! Good for you !
When it comes to fuel economy it's not that great. I have a 2019 Sorento V6 and my average is always 10.0 L per 100km. To see this at 12.2L per 100 is surprisingly high
10L/100km strictly on the highway, no way in city or mixed.
@@andrewlee4714 on highway I am at 7.5 to 8.2 litre. City is closer to 11.5. But combined I get the 10 liter all year long. This morning my computer indicated 9.3 over 6000 km trip
@@canadianstarbuck Impressive for a V6 SUV, maybe achievable because of long drives.
@@andrewlee4714 when it comes to my driving habits I have a light foot and constantly using cruise control.
I can get 9.2L/100km with the turbo mix city and highway driving. However, the tank is stupidly small. They need to put a bigger tank in this.