2024 Mazda CX-30 vs Honda HR-V vs Subaru Crosstrek vs Hyundai Kona / Boss Battle

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17 күн бұрын

If you want versatility without an astronomical price, you were probably considering a tiny crossover. Here are four of the best selling models in the US, let’s put them head-to-head and see which one comes out on top! Honorable mentions include the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, Kia Seltos, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross and probably a few I can't think of.
Thank you, Royal on the Eastside, for letting me test drive the Subaru Crosstrek!
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Thank you, Royal South Mazda, for letting me test drive the Mazda CX-30!
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Thank you, Emily Hibbard, for being a nice girlfriend with a nice Honda HR-V!
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@wackit6756 15 күн бұрын

That Honda HRV has a kisser that only a mother could love.🥴

@Kev50027 14 күн бұрын

Really? I like the style quite a bit.

@jimmy5634 14 күн бұрын

@@Kev50027it’s a bit on the boring side.

@Arctic5fox 15 күн бұрын

Another positive thing. Mazda offers 0% APR for 36 months on all new 2024.

@Userxxx840 15 күн бұрын

Even the base model?

@dystopia-usa 15 күн бұрын

When I was shopping around in 2022 & purchased my latest new vehicle to replace a problematic 2020 Toyota I wasn't happy with, the CX-30 was easily the best compact-sized crossover (IMO) in its price segment for people who still like/prefer smaller vehicles in this sad US market of no true subcompacts, limited true compact offering & mostly just large vehicles. I've been happy with my 2022 CX-30 CE for about 28 months now. Not a single problem or defect to report. I would consider the Lexus LBX (a true subcompact crossover) if they ever brought it to the USA - but I predict that they won't.

@Grimesitty 15 күн бұрын

My wife owns a CX-30, I own a 2023 Kona N. her car if you want something that has a bit of grunt but also feels luxurious Mazda is the way to go. Feels like you're driving a 70k car when you're in those things

@Hexsyn 15 күн бұрын

Thank you for including Subaru on the comparison. I feel so many other channels don't.

@Realistick 13 күн бұрын

Anytime!

@OutsideTheTargetDemographic 15 күн бұрын

We had a rental 2024 Crosstrek Premium, as the Wife's 2020 Outback was in the shop, and I daily a 18 Forester 6MT. Gotta say, that Crosstrek was quiet, massive view, quiet, plenty of gettyup, quiet, easy fit two car seats, quiet, surprising amount of trunk space, and quiet. I considering a used third car, and that Crosstrek is making a lot of sense.

@wackit6756 15 күн бұрын

I hear a lot reviewers say that there is a good share of road noise in the Crosstrek but I remember riding in one and thought it was quiet and seemed built well.✌️

@OutsideTheTargetDemographic 15 күн бұрын

@@wackit6756 I spent about $350 and 15 hours sound proofing my base model Subaru Forester (and I have a ten+ part series on my KZfaq channel showing how I did it), so I am acutely aware of how loud a Subaru CAN be, and I was impressed with how quiet it was. I would say a large part of it was the CVT. When the engine is banging at 1700 rpms at highway speed, you BARELY hear the barely idling engine noise. 🤓👍

@tails300 14 күн бұрын

I’ll wait till Toyota and Subaru bring Toyota’s eCVT hybrid system to the Crosstrek before I’ll consider one.

@jakeywakey4424 14 күн бұрын

I just test drove a 2021 Premium just yesterday and I kinda fell in love with how quiet it was! I got it up to 60 and the engine noise wasn’t too much and road noise was veryyy minimal. One of my top contenders next to the cx30

@OutsideTheTargetDemographic 14 күн бұрын

@@jakeywakey4424 Between the aerodynamic external shape, insulated boxer engine, and low-revving CVT, it's a quiet ride. And with AWD all the time, it still gets mid-30s for fuel efficiency? It's an easy recommendation from me, the random guy on the internet. 🤓👍

@minnybiker4505 15 күн бұрын

I'm a Toyota loyalist currently driving a Subaru. Toyota doesn't have that perfect vehicle for me right now. The 2001-2007 Highlander was the best thing ever. I still want one. The current Highlander is way too big, and the Rav4 is Just a few inches too small for the driver (me). The Crown Signia looks fantastic, but is over my budget. I ended up in a Subaru Outback, and honestly, if it holds up over time, i might be a Subaru convert. I really really like it. I like the styling of the Mazda a lot, i still have a soft spot for early 90s Hondas and therefore still keep an open mind for Honda... But right now, Subaru has my attention until further notice.

@stevenjames1138 15 күн бұрын

I know I'm howling at the moon here, but I'd buy the Honda - if it came with a manual transmission. As it is, since I live in a warm weather state and don't need AWD, I plan on buying a Mazda3 Hatchback with a manual.

@drewlehman2456 15 күн бұрын

I love my 2021 manual Mazda3 hatch, it's a wonderful fun car for daily driving, I love it more and more as I live with it and I already loved it a lot 😅. It's just so nice to drive.

@Kev50027 14 күн бұрын

Honda manual transmissions are great, and would probably make the HR-V a lot more fun.

@kingkiril 15 күн бұрын

The Subaru crosstrek imo is better. More practical and very nice looking. Very quiet and nice ride. Smooth.

@Unchainedmaple888 15 күн бұрын

The laggy touchscreen that includes the climate controls is a deal breaker. If that screen is laggy now, imagine how horrible it's going to be 5 years down the line

@johnpanagiotopoulos8539 15 күн бұрын

Raised station wagon, no power, very bland styling.

@kmckenzie2461 14 күн бұрын

I agree the Subaru is the way to go out of all these. Best one of the bunch in my opinion. The Subaru will go almost anywhere, rides amazingly, is reliable and super safe.

@Cali_12024 15 күн бұрын

I like mazda cx30 but i hate the thick cladding but drive wise mazda is the best of them all. crostrick is good looking car. mazda cx5 owner here and I love it!!

@BoopSnoot 14 күн бұрын

The compact class is way better than the subcompact, even in fuel economy. Rav4, Rogue, HRV, Forester, and Tucson walk on these vehicles shown.

@worrywart1311 14 күн бұрын

I prefer the uniform size of the Mazda cladding to the uneven lumpy/bumpy look of the cladding on the Crosstrek and Kona.

@ij6708 14 күн бұрын

I was shopping for a vehicle until recently, considered both new and used. New colleague of mine had just purchased a CX-30 on the used market. I finally decided on a used CX5 as well. Car was in great condition and I paid little less than 20% more compared to their CX-30. So yeah I'd recommend considering the CX5 as well for not much more

@Breyionna 15 күн бұрын

Thanks for this comparison! I've been waiting for this. I wish the Buick Envista would've been the group though. I still want to see it how stacks up against the competition. But if/when Mazda finally updates its infotainment system, it's going to be unstoppable in this segment.

@Realistick 13 күн бұрын

I’ll try to get one sometime, I’ve had difficulty getting some brands on board but Chevrolet has sent me a couple of cars, maybe they can spare a Buick sometime. Thanks for watching!

@sshenk7737 15 күн бұрын

Mazda is the way

@BoopSnoot 14 күн бұрын

Until you realize that cost of ownership over 5 years for a CX5 is actually not really any more than a CX30 and you upgrade to the compact crossover class that tends to be better than subcompact in every category.

@sshenk7737 14 күн бұрын

@@BoopSnoot agreed the 5 is better than the 30 they’re all super impressive

@davewilson7602 14 күн бұрын

It’s smaller inside than the rest which goes a long way in this segment

@calebwany8422 14 күн бұрын

@@davewilson7602 but what you don't need a big vehicle and you don't have a family ever

@BoopSnoot 14 күн бұрын

@@calebwany8422 But what is the advantage of going smaller? Better fuel economy? Nope, the Rogue is the largest passengers pace of the compact segment and gets 37mpg highway without even being a hybrid. The CX30 Turbo gets 30mpg, and the non-turbo 33mpg. Price? I priced out a CX-30 Sport in dark gray for $28,515. Priced out a '23 Rogue Sport for $29,400, but they have a $1K manufacturer rebate no-haggle so its $28,400, and its 225ftlbs of torque because its standard with a turbo the CX-30 doesn't come standard with turbo and so is only 186ftlbs. Length! Ah, now finally the CX-30 has a potential advantage, its 10" shorter so if you parallel park a lot (I literally never do) or have a garage that is extremely shallow (I don't), then that might make sense, because otherwise even if you drive by yourself you'll get more fuel economy and more space for folding down the seats for costco and home depot trips in the larger vehicle and it won't be any slower in spite of being bigger because it has more power.

@normaninsandiego7061 15 күн бұрын

I would go with the Crosstrek .

@babychelf Күн бұрын

Dude that's exactly what I tell everyone, the current mazdas are just so engaging to drive, my 2020 m3 hatch has a heavy ass weight to the wheel and it feels so dam good lol

@wholeNwon 15 күн бұрын

I assume Subaru head gaskets (2 on a boxer engine?) are no longer failing and there is no longer oil starvation in some driving situations.

@know916bound 15 күн бұрын

Only RTV issues causing oil leaks. Look it up.

@0HOON0 15 күн бұрын

Thermo control valves are becoming a major issue on some 2019-2022 2.5 liter models. Fortunately Subaru has extended the warranty on this specific part to 150k.

@wholeNwon 15 күн бұрын

@@0HOON0 Thanks. Would prefer better engineering and quality control but extended warranty is better than nothing and beats law suits.

@dad242 14 күн бұрын

Owned a Crosstrek. That CVT was horrible. Mazda easily. Won't touch KIA/Hyundai brand. Honda's are excellent but so slow.

@spicyroo4429 14 күн бұрын

I have the new impreza RS and it's much much better. The CVT is very responsive and smooth now

@thatfrick 15 күн бұрын

Are some of the LEDS on the Kona's front strip burnt out??? I am considering the Kona but seeing that in the video is making me re-think it. I'd go insane if an LED blew out.

@Realistick 15 күн бұрын

Yes, pretty frustrating, Id definitely have a warranty on it while I owned it

@fuadrahimov5859 8 күн бұрын

CX30 all the way. Comes from a Mazda owner.

@Unchainedmaple888 15 күн бұрын

All of them need a competent and potent hybrid option. Idk why Mazda hasn't taken the Corolla Cross hybrid system and stuck it into a CX-30 which I feel like they could easily do at the Alabama plant. I'd buy that so quickly

@mindfullymellow2323 15 күн бұрын

Read somewhere the CX-5 hybrid is coming, but not sure when or if it’ll be available in North America. I’d sell/trade my current CX-5 in a heartbeat.

@Unchainedmaple888 15 күн бұрын

@@mindfullymellow2323 It's just a matter of time and Mazda is suuuuper super slow. They're a little too focused on PHEVs. Dave Coleman explained that once the battery is depleted, the PHEV system acts as a regular hybrid. So they can just take their PHEV hybrid system and shrink the battery and make a regular hybrid. It would significantly reduce the cost too as the PHEV is like $10k more expensive then their gas counterparts.

@worrywart1311 14 күн бұрын

@@mindfullymellow2323 Yes and the CX-30 will probably close behind to receive a genuine hybrid engine. But I would be wary of buying it in the first year, I'd prefer to wait until they had time to sort out the inevitable gremlins. Which is why I'm buying an ICE one now.

@Kev50027 14 күн бұрын

Why would Toyota give them that when Toyota has the Corolla Cross Hybrid to compete?

@mindfullymellow2323 14 күн бұрын

@@worrywart1311 - oh, I’d wait until they worked out all the bugs. Bought the CX-5 because it’s a proven model and Mazda doesn’t play stupid markup games (the dealers in my area don’t).

@activepuck2225 14 күн бұрын

I have to say the 2.5L in the Crosstrek isn’t that bad for every day use. I’ve had no issues with merging, pulling out onto a highway from a full stop, etc. I’m even used to the infotainment screen and now I kinda like it (except the lag, the lag is awful). Amateur tip: use voice commands for adjusting climate control settings while driving, it’s much safer than using the screen.

@babychelf Күн бұрын

Subaru drivers are good drivers

@patrickgagnon9662 15 күн бұрын

The Honda sounds like my aunt Ednas sewing machine .

@jimmy5634 14 күн бұрын

Runs like it too. Very disappointing from Honda.

@preetsandhu5624 14 күн бұрын

😂😂

@elainenelson658 8 күн бұрын

😅😂😅

@umbrawitchx1943 Күн бұрын

@@jimmy5634but it’ll last forever with a bullet proof transmission 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

@know916bound 15 күн бұрын

No longer do Subarus suffer from head gaskets failing. Now they just use cheap RTV sealant in places they should've used real gaskets... So new Subarus are just bound to leak oil at some point, and is already becoming an issue if you look it up. Still better than a Hyundai IMO

@midnitestate 13 күн бұрын

the rear seal on the head gaskets leak a bit on the 2.0 honda engines too. It's not a HUGE deal and should be covered under warranty. But all modern engines are gonna burn old sooner or later unfortunately

@know916bound 13 күн бұрын

@@midnitestate no where did i mention a rear seal. And that's a much more common and fixable problem. Subaru puts cheap RTV in a bottle all around to seal the engine casing, oil pan, and timing cover. Those should have real physical rubber/silicone.etc gaskets.

@know916bound 13 күн бұрын

@@midnitestate hondas newer 1.5t engines are also blowing head gaskets. Fyi. But the 2.0s are still better than any subie engine.

@guidosarduci6664 9 күн бұрын

I did cross shop. Mazda CX30 Turbo Premium won my wallet. Mazda is smooth, powerful, quiet. Interior is quiet, well put together. With the turbo it tops everything in this class.

@BoopSnoot 14 күн бұрын

HRV has below average powertrain and interior technology, by a huge margin. Its almost embarrassing IMO.

@jimmy5634 14 күн бұрын

I agree and it’s noisy with a rough ride.

@brokeboy87 15 күн бұрын

I went with the Honda HRV after test driving everything in this list. But I can't really recommend the HRV for long distance driving it's not as comfortable as others said it was.

@hukmai 15 күн бұрын

Amazing was literally looking for this! Saw the 6mt video " if only a version for normies " 😅😂

@UncleYohta 15 күн бұрын

hopefully honda cleans up the front end on the hr-v for the mid-cycle refresh. 🤮🤮

@genzigzag 15 күн бұрын

This is awesome. Just last month I helped a family member buy her first new vehicle. The contenders Toyota Corolla Cross LE AWD, Mazda CX-30 GS 2.5 AWD, Honda HR- V Sport, Subaru Crosstrek 2.0 Touring. I suggested the Hyundai Kona 2.0 as an option but due to reliability concerns it was eliminated early. The winner... 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Touring in Offshore Blue!

@wholeNwon 15 күн бұрын

Exactly why I wouldn't even consider the Hyundai knowing the very painful experience of a friend in forcing them to repair a major factory defect in the drive train while under warranty. When it was finally done, it was done incorrectly.

@know916bound 15 күн бұрын

Newer Subarus lack real gaskets where they're vital in the engine, and have been replaced with cheap RTV sealant. So basically all new Subarus are bound to leak oil eventually. Look up rtv oil issues. Should've went with the Mazda or Toyota.

@mindfullymellow2323 15 күн бұрын

Was deciding between a Crosstrek and CX-5. Went with the latter because needed a little more space and got more for almost the same money. Eliminated Corolla Cross due to unreasonable ADM.

@tysontyson1244 15 күн бұрын

Advanced Download Manager is not important.

@genzigzag 15 күн бұрын

@@know916bound I provided that advice, I wasn't buying the vehicle. My preference was the CX-30

@johnrobinson9974 4 күн бұрын

Mazda Turbo Premium is a class above the rest of these vehicles. It has great handling, on par with the Mazda 3 - it is built on the same platform - and the Turbo puts out a powerful 250 horsepower. It has an upscale interior bordering on luxury class. A large screen, 12 speaker Bose with subwoofer and heads-up display.

@josesamalot3255 8 күн бұрын

If you dont mind about rear space the Mazda is the best

@alengreen589 14 күн бұрын

I would buy the Kona because it looks so cool, thanks 😀

@jimmy5634 14 күн бұрын

The base engine is a dog on the highway. It just doesn’t have the cahones you need.

@alengreen589 13 күн бұрын

@@jimmy5634 Turbo 👍

@marlonfrijters8356 10 күн бұрын

@@jimmy5634 go for the EV

@toyota420xp 2 күн бұрын

I would not get the Wilderness package just because of the price and the hit in MPGs

@Kev50027 14 күн бұрын

I can't get over the frustrating throttle mapping in the Subaru. It's almost like a switch rather than a pedal. Want to creep forward into a parking spot? It's impossible, it lurches forward like the dog you're required to own as a Subaru driver.

@thomasmc568 5 күн бұрын

Acid Rap, good choice.

@speedphase6484 8 күн бұрын

Ig I have to see the Cx30 for my self…always got the front seats all the way back.

@Realistick 8 күн бұрын

If you have them all the way back, the backseat would be merely a shelf

@vikvc 14 күн бұрын

Subaru really f. By replacing all the physical controls by a huge screen. Remember, we cannot drive and use our phones at the same time, but having a giant tablet far from the drivers attention seems to be ok.

@Realistick 14 күн бұрын

I agree that the driver attention is bad but they didn’t replace all of the physical controls, just some🤕

@janoycresnova9156 13 күн бұрын

Mazda would be dominating if they just supersized their lineup. Do what VW did a decade ago and watch the sales skyrocket. If CX-30 was the size of HRV on thr inside, it would an absolute no brainer.

@leebr2010 13 күн бұрын

Hyundai Kona is too ugly. Like most Hyundais, being different just for different's sake, not necessarily a good thing in the long run. Mazda on the other hand, has classic beauty that will still look good 10 years from now.

@JB-fq9dp 2 күн бұрын

I'd take Mazda CX30 2.5 NA engine and 6spd.

@AZ-bd7ux 14 сағат бұрын

The only handsome of the four , a classic slik beautifull design... is the Mazda. In driving dynamics is also the best of all. It lacks a bit in terms of digital clusters etc... but it depends what are your priorities. Driving pleasure or impressive screens ! ?? Regards from Greece !

@verilyverily1442 11 күн бұрын

I like the HRV and drove the 2023. But the safety tests were not good enough. Mazda beat it hands-down

@mindfullymellow2323 5 күн бұрын

The newer HRV looks like a Ford Escape.

@weareallmadhere417 15 күн бұрын

Mazda is the W

@babychelf Күн бұрын

Mazda or Subaru

@isaaccagle1121 Күн бұрын

The new Kona is absolutely hideous. Hyundai really messed up big time. The last Kona looked much better.

@mikyl-fo8rh 9 күн бұрын

CVTs 😖

@thomobrien1854 8 күн бұрын

CVT’s All suck!! Buy the Mazda 6 speed and be done! Mazda handles better as well

@mikyl-fo8rh 8 күн бұрын

@@thomobrien1854 I got the cx30 no regrets.

@thomobrien1854 8 күн бұрын

@@mikyl-fo8rh I’ve got a 2020 CX 30 … 120,000 klms (75,000 miles)… gas, oil, tires and brakes! Nothing else. Great little machine. Goes like hell when I want it to! lol

@mikyl-fo8rh 8 күн бұрын

@@thomobrien1854 😁 zoom zoom