Mazda CX-30 - More Sport, More Luxury, Less utility - Is it right for you? In-Depth Review!

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The Mazda CX-30 is a unique entry in the small crossover segment. It has a luxury feel to it, and although it has a raised seating position like most SUV's you still sit low in the vehicle and have a sporty driving position. Is this vehicle right for you? Check it out in person by connecting with the amazing team at Jim Gilbert's Wheels and Deals. www.wheelsandd...

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@jimtablet Жыл бұрын

I have had a few Mazda 3s, but I have a bad back that is getting worse, and I was having trouble getting in and out of my 2021 Mazda 3, so I got a 2022 CX-30 and I am loving it. Interior pretty much the same, much easier getting in and out and I love the ride. Just me and my Sig Other so space not a problem. Great car. 👍👍👍

@PeterLoweOne Жыл бұрын

Awesome. (not the back. I hear you with back pain) thanks for sharing your experiences!

@jimtablet Жыл бұрын

@@PeterLoweOne You're welcome. I have been a Mazda 3 person since 2010. I bought a 2010 then and then a 2013 in 2013, a 2016 in 2016 and a 2019 in 2019. In 2021, my dealership was closing, so I got a 2021. Liked it but I couldn't get in and out easily. Went to a new dealership, test drove a 2.5 S Premium CX-30 and I was hooked. I see reviews where people pan the infotainment, but I love it. I can navigate, play music, etc. with my right hand without ever leaving my eyes off the road. Love the popup display too. I guess you could say I am a Mazda person through and through.

@kendallsmith1458 Жыл бұрын

Same here. Good car, love Mazda

@mariop8163 2 ай бұрын

I currently have a Camry was thinking about making the switch for the same reason 😅

@brianknight3750 2 ай бұрын

I am also in the same boat I need a car that sits up higher so I don't get hurt trying to get in and out.

@giovannifunaro5408 Жыл бұрын

That was really excellent. . Never seen anyone go to the detail. Thank you

@joerobertson7709 Жыл бұрын

Great review! More detailed than most and no filler.

@PeterLoweOne Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@christopherclarke6642 Ай бұрын

I purchased a 2024 Mazda CX-5 (Premium level) after not owning a car since 2008, which was a Mazda protégé. After just 1400 miles, I realize the CX-5 was not right for me. It sat too high, and for my needs, was a bit too big. And, the trim level did not offer the 360° camera or full suite of sensors and views. Back at the dealership, I sat in a Mazda 3 hatchback, which was too low to the ground and had poor visibility. I ended up with a 2024 Mazda CX 30 turbo premium plus, with all of the bells and whistles and full cameras and sensors. It is 100% the right car for me in every way. The right size, the right amount of safety/camera equipment, and the power I need in a place where there is lots of on and off freeway driving. I absolutely love it.

@billybuck2713 Жыл бұрын

Great review! Im looking to buy this car so this really helped.

@kesch96 4 ай бұрын

I love thw design. In my opinnion the back looks very sporty and the front pretty elegant

@jimgilbertswheelsanddeals Жыл бұрын

Awesome review, we enjoyed it.

@tolikowens 9 ай бұрын

Got one it's amazing car

@diegojaramillo5643 Жыл бұрын

I just bought mine. Here in Ecuador the 2024 is e-skyactive technology

@nickgiles7568 Жыл бұрын

Thank god someone from across the pond who pronounces Mazda correctly ( "a" as in apple ) and not Marrrzda . Great video

@PeterLoweOne Жыл бұрын

Haha! I'm from Canada. So I'm just waiting for someone to tell me that I pronounce it wrong too!

@kendallsmith1458 Жыл бұрын

Good review. I like my 20 CX30 a lot. It IS a driver's machine. But I'm a Mazda guy. My daughter, the opposite of a gear head said "That car's fun to drive, so easy!" That's the most comprehensive rear seat review I've ever seen! What ya do is have the wife drive so there's plenty of leg room in the back. No, it's not made for four men to be comfortable. Great for a couple of Boomers tho.

@OntarioAndrews415 Жыл бұрын

Nice review, but I think either I missed or you missed mentioning a few things. What is the engine / HP ? Front passenger seat - is it powered also? Cost - what should one expect to pay for a 2023 CX-30? Thanks!

@PeterLoweOne Жыл бұрын

I tend to gloss over many of the specs that can be found on the website, so I don't always mention horsepower unless it's something that really stands out in the class. I didn't check the passenger seat to see if it's powered or not. At the end of the day, no review will cover everything, but my hope is that this gives people enough information to want to come see the vehicle if they're local.

@thompson63 Жыл бұрын

I have a 2020 Mazda CX30. It has a 4 cylinder 2.5 liter engine at 186 H. P. The newer ones have a turbo with more H.P. I think 236H.P. I think the more expensive models might have a passenger power seat. In 2020 I paid $21,000.00 roughly out the door after trade in and discounts. I have the select model. Hope this helps

@athropos 10 ай бұрын

@@PeterLoweOne I mean it does stand out in the class when the base engine is 191 HP while most of the class is at 150-160ish HP.

@davidroehr1672 9 ай бұрын

Really like this vehicle overall...however the cramped back seat room is a major issue for me. If you dont plan on having many people sit in the back then this vehicle is fine. I personally find the CX30 to be just a raised up CX3 nothing more.

@anthonymele4847 7 ай бұрын

The CX30 has WAY more Cargo, has alot more clearance, and has a turbo option that's pretty much sports car acceleration. It's a completely different vehicle than a CX3. The CX3 didn't even have a real center arm rest. I hate CX3s and I think CX30s are by far the most bang for the buck out of all crossover classes.

@cherylbrantley4736 6 ай бұрын

Well if you have several tall children or plan on driving people 5’11” and up then I guess you have a problem: fortunately none of this applies to me. Lol

@loveanimals-0197 Жыл бұрын

How does the Prius XLE compare to this? Both CX-30 and 2020-2022 Prius XLE (or Limited) are about the same price. So wouldn't it be better to go with the Prius since it's more gas savings there?

@PeterLoweOne Жыл бұрын

If you were buying a vehicle with fuel savings as a top priority, the Prius would be a better vehicle than this. If you have other priorities, like a more sporty driving experience, a level of luxury that (in my opinion) is above a current Prius, or even if you just like the interface of the screen and software on this compared to Toyota, than this may be a better choice.

@loveanimals-0197 Жыл бұрын

@@PeterLoweOne Thanks. I am a first-time buyer and I just bought the Red 2022 CX-30 Premium for $32K out-the-door (after taxes). I do have the 7-day return on it. Since I don't have a point of reference with other cars, I am not sure how well this is handling. Driving is smooth, but I am feeling the bumps and experiencing muscle soreness. Gas at 24 mpg makes me really uncomfortable. Car looks great. Interior (back row) is a bit cramped and it's actually a little hard to get car seats in and out of the car. I am super confused. It looks like the Prius has more interior space and a bigger trunk. Is that true? Is there a comparison to see how wide the rear passenger door opens between the two cars (any metric to measure that?)

@hoonaynay Жыл бұрын

Always appreciate your reviews! If I may ask-if you’ve driven this and the Impreza RS, which would you prefer?

@PeterLoweOne Жыл бұрын

I've always had a soft spot for Subaru's. I'd have to see those two back to back... I feel like the Mazda feels like a more upscale car to me, but I'd probably score the Subaru highly on other things.

@davidwayne9982 8 ай бұрын

THIS is the same platform the CX-50 was built on too.. so it must be good.

@bilstan1 Жыл бұрын

U forgot to say something about head up display.

@PeterLoweOne Жыл бұрын

You're right I did. I apologize.

@SaxJockey 11 ай бұрын

@@PeterLoweOneBriefly mentioned at 16:50 👍.

@Ari_G73 Жыл бұрын

Great review

@imyself5216 2 ай бұрын

what is the trim of this one? Also, what is the name of the color of the car shown in this video?

@orianamorelli4095 25 күн бұрын

Do all trims in Canada come with remote start?

@kyhldreiii 9 ай бұрын

People complaining on cx3/30 space. While me wildin with 4 passenger to a riverside using demio (mazda 2) 😂

@PeterLoweOne 9 ай бұрын

Oh I'm not saying that it doesn't have enough space, but for the class, for the dollars that you spend, if passenger space is high on your list of wants, this car has less than many of its competitors. Buyers of this car know that, and they buy it because they have other priorities over maximum passenger space.

@kyhldreiii 9 ай бұрын

@@PeterLoweOne oh no your feedback is actually great. I've been eyeing this unit for a few weeks now and I just like to watch different vlogger's feedback to hype myself on saving funds. I just noticed that most are speaking on their POV and immediately complain.

@AsaliDamali Жыл бұрын

I have the extact same one shown here

@StephenLacey-ct6wy Жыл бұрын

It would have been helpful to see the back seat fold down and to know the length of that space.

@PeterLoweOne Жыл бұрын

Yup. I could cover that in a future review. No review will cover everything that everyone wants to see.

@herrtomas6729 Жыл бұрын

@hankurbancic3495 Жыл бұрын

Does the CX30 come in a SEDAN, not Hatchback ?

@kendallsmith1458 Жыл бұрын

@07truth Жыл бұрын

Mazda 3

@tarynjimison7889 Жыл бұрын

The cx-30 is a crossover version of a Mazda 3 but with more ground clearance

@APOSTLESDOCTRINEPHOENIX Жыл бұрын

Ty for this video do you know which trim has manual shift ?

@kendallsmith1458 Жыл бұрын

auto only

@ampm9771 Жыл бұрын

CX-30 could have been a great car had mazda not decided to make it out of plastic. The way they did the cladding is ridiculous. I hope they change it for the next gen.

@zeeshantahir232 11 ай бұрын

Screen looks odd small and out of the reach of driver.

@PeterLoweOne 11 ай бұрын

It's not that small, and it is a little further away from the driver than in other vehicles, but that's because the entire screen can be controlled by buttons and knobs in the centre console right where your hand would rest. It's actually pretty intuitive.

@johnkohlmeyer1499 Жыл бұрын

I’m driving one now as a loaner while my cx5 is in the shop. I really hated it on first impression. Mostly because I feel the controls are awkward and hard to find (they have to give a special card with paperwork showing where the garage remote controls are located. After a few days I think it has a high quality feel with handling and ride, but I don’t understand the niche for this vehicle unless you want an uglier Mazda 3. I’d go with the 3

@JT-wj7ju 2 ай бұрын

I think 3 is uglier, love the looks of cx-30 (minus the cladding).

@john-bs8pt 11 ай бұрын

I just got this as a rental because I was in a auto accident. I drive an 04 tacoma. Honestly there's nothing special about this car. The controls are poorly placed. It's just a car to get from point a to point b..

@SuperEdge67 11 ай бұрын

This won’t break down though.

@garettw1678 10 ай бұрын

I own this car and this is also my 4th Mazda. I will also say that this is the LAST Mazda I will ever own. The build quality is absolute trash. Everything scratches way too easily. The plastic “carbon fiber like” paneling on the interior scratches up so bad. Same the clear plastic film in front of the odometer. And this is a problem in all Mazdas.

@robertogarciajr.8618 10 ай бұрын

oh wow!! did not know about this... i read somewhere that underneath too, has Rust issues, Smh..

@anthonymele4847 7 ай бұрын

I mean if you're expecting Audi Quality in a sub40k AWD crossover that drives so well Car and Driver gives it a 9.5 out of 10 I kind of feel like your being unrealistic. Go into a Mercedes Subcompact SUV and tell me your thoughts... Spoiler... It's worse

@garettw1678 7 ай бұрын

@@anthonymele4847 for 40k, Mazda could have done a lot better. Car and Driver don’t drive Mazdas on a daily basis so there reviews are absolutely meaningless. They are giving an opinion like anyone else. It’s just like Top Car, they are BS. Mazda is weak, very weak. And I can’t wait to ditch this trash

@chrislim7976 6 ай бұрын

@@garettw1678 This cx30 is $40K??

@eternal1blue 6 ай бұрын

@@garettw1678 and your opinion is top notch number 1 more like at the bottom

@nuotatetutti5530 6 ай бұрын

my weight is 167, height is 5.9. I sat down in the driver’s seat and my butt (skinny!) was on the side protrusions of the side support of the seat. Who was this seat designed for, for very thin girls?((. Next - if you sit “comfortably”, the side mirror is approximately at elbow level, that is, far behind. The head almost rests on the ceiling. This is destructive. There is not enough space in the back seat even for a teenager . after a test drive I bought a cx5. Although I liked the cx30 better in appearance and characteristics. A car for a shorter than average and very thin person.