Verdict
B
Small SUV · Japan · 2019-Present
Mazda CX-30
Mazda CX-30 — spec data and generation history.
Years
2019-Present
Generations
1
Segment
Small SUV
Mazda's small SUV — slot between CX-3 and CX-5, on the same Skyactiv-Vehicle Architecture as the Mazda 3 Mk4. Launched 2019. 2.0 Skyactiv-G petrol with mild hybrid (M Hybrid), 1.8 / 2.2 Skyactiv-D diesel (dropped 2022 in UK), and the unique 2.0 Skyactiv-X petrol with spark-controlled compression ignition. AWD optional on most engines. Cabin is the strongest point — proper materials, rotary infotainment dial that Mazda refused to give up on. No PHEV, no full EV (the CX-30 became the basis for the e-Skyactiv MX-30 EV instead).
Generations
Click any generation for the full deep dive
2019-Present
Mk1
→
2.0 Skyactiv-X 186 — 184 bhp, 0-62 in 8.5s.
Verdict
B
BHP
184
0–60
8.5 s
Top
127 mph
MPG
39 mpg
Used
$18,000-$41,000
- + Cabin design class-leading
- + Rotary infotainment dial
- − No PHEV / EV variant
- − Boot smaller than rivals
Known issues by generation
Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.
2019-Present · Mk1
- Skyactiv-X spark plug fouling complaints
- 6AT slow downshifts at low speed
- i-Activsense radar misalignment
- Software updates needed on early infotainment
Rivals
Toyota C-HR · Honda HR-V · Volvo XC40 · Skoda Karoq