The 2023 Mazda CX-30 sits between the CX-3 and the larger CX-5 in the Mazda SUV family pecking order.
This compact crossover won a Red Dot Design Award in the Passenger Car category back in 2020 and the 2023 model year offers buyers a small, fun-to-drive SUV with oodles of style, plentiful driving charisma along with impressive features and build quality.
Buyers looking for a smaller family SUV that is both city and country roads capable should place this Japanese contender onto their vehicle shopping lists.
So continue reading as we delve into what the 2023 Mazda CX-30 has in store for prospective owners.
What's New for 2023?
The 2023 Mazda CX-30 received changes to the power outputs of the base 2.5 liter four cylinder engine along with some enhanced fuel efficiency.
Seven trim levels are available to choose from in the 2023 Mazda CX-30 lineup.
Exterior Design and Features
The 2023 Mazda CX-30 is built on the Mazda3 platform and features lightweight construction to improve performance and economy. The exterior design sports a sweeping curve along the sides that helps to create a sense of movement with Mazda's KODO design philosophy.
The almost coupe-like side profile with the curved rear of the CX-30 shows off a modern, sporty and sophisticated style in the extra small SUV class.
Elegant finishes abound, with the front end showing off the Familiar Mazda face with a black mesh grille and a bright silver finish accent that flows into the slim horizontal headlamps.
Buyers will not be disappointed with the generous list of standard exterior features.
Key standard exterior appointments include:
- Automatic on/off LED headlights and tail lights
- LED daytime running lights
- Alloy wheels
- Variable-intermittent windshield wipers
2023 Mazda CX-30 Dimensions
The 2023 Mazda CX-30 measures in at a compact 173 inches long, and 61.7 inches high with a useful ground clearance of 8 inches for tackling those gravel roads.
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2023 Mazda CX-30 Interior
The 2023 CX-30 offers owners a modern and quality fitted upscale interior. In fact, the CX-30 shares its cabin with the Mazda3, which is a good thing, which means that occupants will appreciate the craftsmanship and finishes that are seemingly from a class above.
Pride of place is given to the Mazda Connect Infotainment system with a standard 8.8-inch digital infotainment display screen that sprouts from the center of the dashboard with the Mazda Command Controller rotary knob located on the center console to operate the infotainment system and all its useful features.
Talking audio experience, the CX-30 offers a Mazda Harmonics eight-speaker system or, on upper trims, a premium 12-speaker audio system. The CX-30 is equipped with standard Bluetooth connectivity, two front USB inputs, plus Wi-Fi hotspot capability.
Standard comfort features on the range include:
- Power windows with a one-touch up/down feature
- Power door locks - speed-sensitive auto door locks
- Remote keyless entry system
- Push Button Start
- Electronic parking brake
- Front map lights and cargo area light
- Vinyl-covered sun visors with extensions
- Steering-wheel-mounted audio and cruise control switches
Upper trims get available heated front seats while top spec Premium trim adds leather upholstery plus luxury items such as power-operated rear liftgate and heated steering wheel.
Mazda CX-30 Performance
The 2023 Mazda CX-30 lineupfeatures two engine fitments. The base engine is a SKYACTIV-G 2.5 liter DOHC 4-cylinder equipped with VVT and cylinder deactivation that makes 191 horsepower @ 6,000 rpm and torque of 186 pound-feet @ 4000 rpm.
A second more powerful engine available on select trim is a SKYACTIV-G 2.5-liter dynamic pressure turbo engine that produces 227 horsepower @ 5000 rpm and torque of 310 pounds per foot when filling up with regular 87-octane fuel. Filling up with premium 93 octane gas will allow this engine to produce 250 horsepower @ 5000 rpm and a torque of 320 pound-feet.
Both these engines are fitted as standard with a SKYACTIV-DRIVE 6-speed electronically controlled sport automatic transmission and drive going to all four wheels thanks to the standard Mazda i-ACTIV AWD system that features Off-road Traction Assist and SKYACTIV vehicle dynamics with G-Vectoring control plus to provide more grip on poor road surfaces.
Technology Features
Plentiful driver assistance technologies abound in the 2023 Mazda CX-30. Mazda's suite of driver assistance technology helps make travel safer with features that include:
- Radar cruise control with stop-and-go
- High beam control
- Smart brake support
- Lane departure warning with lane keep assist
- Standard driver attention alert system
- Convenient rearview monitor
- Adaptive cruise control
Safety Features in the 2023 Mazda CX-30
Passengers will travel easy knowing that the 2023 Mazda CX-30 offers exceptional safety, with the Mazda CX-30 boasting an excellent safety rating as Mazda's CX-30 received a 2022 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK award and, in 2022, a five-star overall rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
All 2023 Mazda CX-30 trim choices feature a comprehensive list of safety technology, including:
- 4-wheel disc brakes with a four-channel anti-lock braking with brake assist and electronic brakeforce distribution
- Dual front airbags
- Front and rear seat-mounted side-impact airbags
- Side impact air curtains
- Driver's and front passenger's knee airbag
- 3-point safety belts for all seating positions
Fuel Economy and MPG
2023 CX-30 trims that are fitted with the base 2.5 liter engine offer EPA-estimated fuel-economy values of 26 city, 33 mpg highway, and 29 mpg combined. Trims that feature the more powerful turbocharged engine should expect EPA ratings of 22 mpg city, 30 mpg highway, and 25 mpg combined.
2023 Mazda CX-30 Trim Levels and Pricing
Buyers looking for an engaging, stylish and affordable modern small SUV should be able to find exactly what they desire in the lineup of trims, and those shoppers with a penchant for spirited and enthusiastic driving can always look to the top trims fitted with a turbocharged drivetrain to satisfy their need for speed.
2023 Mazda CX-30 2.5 S
At the starting MSRP of $24,325, the entry-level 2.5 S trim fitted with the base 2.5-liter engine offers plenty of niceties that include:
- 7-inch LCD driver display with resettable trip meter
- Trip computer with current and average fuel economy, distance-to-empty
- Air conditioning
- Power windows with a one-touch up/down feature
- Power door locks - speed-sensitive auto door locks
- Remote keyless entry system
- Push Button Start
- Electronic parking brake
- Front map lights and cargo area light
- Vinyl-covered sun visors with extensions
- Steering-wheel-mounted audio and cruise control switches
- Black cloth-trimmed sports seats and door inserts
- Adjustable headrests in all seating positions
- Glove compartment
2023 Mazda CX-30 2.5 S Select
Adding to the specs of the base 2.5 S, the 2.5 S Select starts at $26,775 MSRP this trim adds exterior features inclusive of:
- Black folding, heated power side mirrors with integrated turn signals
- Rain-sensing variable-intermittent windshield wipers
- Rear privacy glass
- Roof rails
- 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels with P215/55 R18 all-season tires
The cabin sees the below further comfort and convenience appointments:
- Dual-zone automatic climate control system
- Rear air-conditioning vents
- Illuminated driver- and passenger-side covered visor vanity mirrors
- Front passenger-side seat back pocket
- Rear center armrest with cup holders
- Overhead console with sunglasses holder
2023 Mazda CX-30 2.5 S Preferred
At $29,925 MSRP, the 2.5 S Preferred offers similar specifications to the Select but adds:
- Sunroof
- Power-adjustable driver's seat with memory functions
- Heated front seats
2023 Mazda CX-30 2.5 S Carbon Edition
Handing over $30,665 before any add-ons will get you a Carbon Edition that includes all of the Preferred trim's features and then adds or replaces the following:
- 18-inch black-painted alloy wheels
- Special Polymetal gray paint
- Heated side mirrors with black caps
- Red leather-trimmed seats
2023 Mazda CX-30 2.5 S Premium
With a starting $32,875 MSRP price tag this top non-turbo trim adds Mazda navigation, a Bose 12-speaker premium audio system with Centerpoint and AudioPilot and a windshield-projected full-color active driving display.
A leather-wrapped gear selector and steering wheel with mounted paddle shifters are standard fitments. A choice of black or white leather upholstery is on offer.
The exterior adds signature LED headlights with an adaptive front-lighting system plus signature LED combination tail lights. Along with a roof-mounted "shark fin" antenna and convenient rear power liftgate.
2023 Mazda CX-30 2.5 Turbo Premium
The more affordable turbocharged CX-30 trim, the 2.5 Turbo Premium, starts at $35,175 and sees fitment of the powerful turbocharged 2.5-liter engine.
The cabin features all that is in the 2.5 Carbon trim but adds a larger 10.25-inch center display along with Terracotta Leatherette upholstery. The exterior paint is the exclusive Zircon Sand Metallic.
2023 Mazda CX-30 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
Sitting at the top rung of the CX-30 lineup is the 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus with a $36,775 starting MSRP.
This top trim offers all of the Turbo Premium trim appointments plus an auto-dimming driver's exterior side mirror, further driver assistance aids that include a 360° view monitor, cruising and traffic support, rear smart brake support, plus rear crossing smart brake support.
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