2020 Mazda CX-30 SkyActiv-X Review: Doing this differently | CarGurus UK 

This seems to be the best sized car for me. I want something slightly bigger and better inside than a golf but don’t want the size of the Ateca which is massive. I live with my girlfriend and dog and this size car, including all of the features it has, seems brilliant.

it's not just safe... It is THE SAFEST 99% safety NCAP rating. It is the safest car on the road. I'm not being funny, to get any 0-60 time you have to RAG IT... so what is the difference? That isn't a minus. It isn't supposed to be FAST... Its a compact SUV! reviewers really get on my nerves!!

Idk why everyone is picking on the size of the back seats and trunk. When you have a family you will naturally buy a bigger car. I could not care less about my back seats. In my last 3 cars noone ever sat in the back. And the trunk is huge if you are single. I could fit my whole household in it. And I love that it feels more like a hatchback. It is so much fun to drive.

Mazda have some of the best interiors around just now. Premium feeling materials, interesting design and a great balance between using modern infotainment while keeping physical controls where they still work better. I currently drive an Audi A6 nearing the end of a PCP and feel Audi cabins (always their USP) have really gone backwards and some VWs now actually feel low rent whereas Mzda are getting interiors spot on.

I love our CX30 its BRILLIANT as in the video the interior is beautiful and excellent build quality Yes it is small in the rear (I don't have kids) but it is a small SUV the Sports trim level is great with all the spec you need the none touch screen is a brilliant safety feature you never loose sight on the road while using it plus the climate controls are separate so no need to fiddle with a touch screen to use them The power of the Skyactive X engine with the automatic six speed box is all you need on these crowded roads in the UK with good fuel return I fully agree with David (Great video mate) The CX30 looks beautiful most small SUV's look boxy The CX30 is a lovely car for anyone who likes comfort, style and a nice pleasant driving experience and I love ours the electric memory seats and side mirrors mean my wife and I have no problem getting an excellent driving position I would recommend anyone to buy a Mazda CX30 or the CX3 I have had a C Class Mercedes before but even if I had the choice I would get the CX30 I am so confident in this car (Ex Advanced Blue light driver) I would recommend it to anyone Great video David thank you PS if you need to hard wire a dash cam take it to your dealer Mazda CX30's are Brilliant Bear Hull

So is this a good car overall- especially drive wise?

Mazdas have very good steering. The CX-5 has more leg room for the back seat, and more upper luggage space, for a higher price. To me the Crosstrek has better brake feel, but the steering and suspension feel more numb, and it feels less powerful when taking off for a green light. Also, the mid-level Mazdas have more features than the mid-level Subarus. The Subarus are a better deal if you want all wheel drive. I prefer the feel and reliability for a regular Mazda 6 speed automatic transmission, instead of a CVT automatic transmission.

I'm looking at several SUV's to tow a Swift Basecamp 4 caravan. I wonder how this would go?

You are wrong to compare this mazda with sportage or ateca couse are different classes; cx 30/t roc etc

I wouldn't say it's a class rival in size to the seat ateca which in my opinion is more on par to sizing of a Skoda kodiaq I'd say it's VAG competitor in size is the cupra formentor or the Skoda karoq /replacement to the yeti

Shame that the manual transmission is not offered in Australia

im between cx 30 and cx 5 and i dont know what to choose

Looks like another great car from Mazda, just a pity that the UK does not get a spare wheel just a tin of gunk to repair a puncture. I will never understand the no spare wheel idea/

Great Video Review. A great looking SUV

Are you going to review the new Nissan Juke?

Those boot size figures are incorrect - according to Mazda website the boot capacity is 317litres however it goes to 430litres only when using the under floor storage in the boot!

Is this a hybrid? See lots of listings mention MHEV, but it doesnt seem to be a hybrid

Picking my cx30 up in a few days . Gone for the G spec engine as the price v driveability of the X was not worth it . Spent the extra cash on the top spec car..it really is an excellent car for spec , safety and quality.

How come its 45mpg in UK and 29 mpg in Canada🤔

1:50 Is the Ateca a direct competitor? I don't think so, I think that's CX-5. Compare it to the Kamiq.

I've driven both the 3 and the CX30 with the X engine. The latter had a manual gearbox. The car had no top end - Sixth gear was like an overdrive so if you wanted extra speed on the motorway you have to drop the gears. The 3 which I drove had an automatic gearbox - much much better. Kickdown was rapid. Incidentally, there is no indication what gear one is in in the auto. If I bought one of these it would have to have the autobox (6-speed). Performance of the X-engine is a million miles away from my 2 litre petrol Audi, however.

Was so close to going for one of these but the engine performance just doesn't create much confidence. Cx5 will be my choice

The only real advantage over the Cx3 seems to be a little more boot space.

It’s not strictly a NA engine. It actually has a small supercharger which if for achieving the lean air fuel ratios it uses when operating in compression ignition mode (though it is not truly CI either, but spark controlled compression ignition, using a spark to ignite a locally richer fuel air mix first, the using the pressure rise from that event to trigger the lean mixture by compression).

Comparing it to cars such as the Seat Ateca I think is an unfair comparison, surely that belongs to its bigger brother the CX-5? You just have to look at the size / driving height, boot space etc of the CX-30 to realise it’s actually aimed towards buyers looking at the Seat Arona and Peugeot 2008 etc

Beautiful car !

CX30... Don't like the look of the Mazda 3 hatchback.. The saloon looks decent though

The interior is luscious. However where I live you cant get a manual in any spec!

Infotainment screen sizes are just a pissing contest. I have the 7" CX-5 screen and it is fine. I'll wait for the 2.2 turbo diesel one of these when my warranty runs out in five years :-)

I had a mazda B1800 pick up years ago (1981) couldn't wear it out

insurance is also cheaper than the mazda 3

So many people doesn't know what is a good car/engine! Don't you ever believe reviewers!!!!!!!!

Nice review thanks. I like the CX-30 concept but I really hate those thick plastic strips along the bottom and the wheel arches! Looks cheap and tacky to me, especially if you go for red, in grey of course not so noticable. I'd be interested to know if I'm the only one who finds them really ugly!

i like this because it’s NOT like an SUV. Most are deeply dull and all look the same.

Skyactiv X has a compressor

What is the point to pick this over the Mazda 3 hatch for higher price?

Mazda 3 Sedan

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Don't like reviews that leave the decision to us we are looking for advice

not with a 2.0 engine.

CX30

Kia Sportage and Seat ateca are main competitors for CX-30? Really? And what about Peugeot 2008,Nissan Juke, VW T-rock... Main competitor from Kia is new XCeed. You can compare Sportage with CX5.

Wrong, the Skyactiv X is not naturally aspirated, It's supercharged with a compressor.

6:43 he says he's driving a 2.0 skyactiv G. Title of the review anyone?????????? 120 bhp from a 2.0 petrol is utterly pathetic. Should be 150+.

Mazda CX 3 all day

Only 9 minutes of a car review tf is that.

Great video review, shame about the car.

So expensive for a small suv

Engine is crap needs a turbo

Had the last gen of this car on hire for a week. Worst interior Iv seen in years. Still had switch gear from my mx5 mk1. Not sure why anyone would spend their money on it,but this version at least seems a bit more updated in the interior. Exterior seems very similar. Also, did he say that correctly? Around 2litre engine with 120bhp? Great job in getting the lowest ever BHP for such a big engine!

Warning - check the maintenance sked. Mazda state that the ATF is a "for life item" - only needs to be changed when a component or the entire auto g'box needs to be changed. Derrr, wtf!. Only reason auto g'box fails is coz the ATF was never changed. Also timing chain is omitted from the sked. Mazda say lifetime item - effing bollox. Mazda bastards refuse to issue guidance of preventative maintenance schedules. If you want to buy a new engine and auto gearbox just follow their skeds. Or you could be smart!!!!

Why did they bother making this car?

Not exactly a car for driving fun lovers. It's pretty lame, not very fuel efficient and quite expensive. I have test driven this car and I walked away from it, disappointed. It looks cool though.

Awful!!!

Too bad that cheap black plastic cladding destroys this design. Ugly

Obviously Mazda don't want this to steal sales from the CX-5 Too cramped.Pointless