Mazda CX-30

[GolfAlot88]

CX-30 (LUX)

Previous car was a Volvo S60 Diesel (Driven for almost 6 years).
Cars before that:
- 2008 Honda Civic 2.0A
- 2012 VW Mk7 GolfSport (1.4TSI)
 

Before deciding on the CX-30; the Mrs and I have gone around the block to test drive the Rav4, HR-V, CH-R, Kona, X1, Q3, and Volvo XC40. Different people value a car differently base on their needs and expectations. Primary reason for choosing the CX-30 is perceived Value (as well as what the Mrs prefers).

In this case, the Mrs wanted something that was easy and nimble to drive. PLUS both our kids are still young (so i guess we are considered a young family... ? 🤔)

Pros:
- Exterior & Interior Styling (Excessive Cladding is an excellent idea btw lol)
- Well thought out cabin layout
- Sunroof (for various happy situation; until a tree branch falls on it i guess) 🤞
- Bose Sound System (People who appreciate audio will appreciate these as STOCK)
- N/A in-line4 DOHC Engine (No turbo to worry about; after experiencing so much pain in the last 2 Turbocharged cars; e.g. turbo pipes, turbo, gasket heads)
- Old fashion 6 Speed AT (one of the smoothest 6 speeds i've driven so far; no sucky CVTs and DCTs that are so prone to clutchwears)
- Safety Features 
- Superb Noise insulation 
- Android Auto / Apple Carplay (Works like a charm)
- No Touch screen infotainment (Who needs touch screens btw lol)
-140k / 5year warranty

Cons:
- Engine though adequately powered & quite fun tbh (Those who have had fun in the old Civic 2.0 i-VTEC would understand), tone is on the high side...  more like a cat's purr, rather than a masculine grunt of an IS250's V6.
- No extra USB ports for the rear passengers
- Aftersales horror stories

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Must say Mazda has made much improvement in its current generation products; albeit alot more to do; they do have what it takes to get better. Coming from the previous two Conti driven, i would admit that Mazda is still not at that level yet, but they are close. Most importantly, you would not have to shell out the kind of $ for repairs / upkeep as you would in most Conti cars. Sometimes having old but reliable tech trumps having new and expensive ones.

Conclusion: CX-30 cannot be compared to conti rivals, but its good enough for now. Looking forward to future products from Mazda; This CX-30 drives amazing. 

"Jinba Ittai" 🐎

[andrewyewkc]

3 hours ago, GolfAlot88 said:

CX-30 (LUX)
Before deciding on the CX-30; the Mrs and I have gone around the block to test drive the Rav4, HR-V, CH-R, Kona, X1, Q3, and Volvo XC40. Different people value a car differently base on their needs and expectations. Primary reason for choosing the CX-30 is perceived Value (as well as what the Mrs prefers).

Conclusion: CX-30 cannot be compared to conti rivals, but its good enough for now. Looking forward to future products from Mazda; This CX-30 drives amazing. 

"Jinba Ittai" 🐎

Congratulations on your purchase! You made a well considered decision.

I wanted to ask how did your test drive of the CX-30 go compared to continentals like the Q3 and XC40 (I had only test driven the X1). Also why do you say the CX-30 cannot be compared to conti rivals? Thanks!

[Yapcc]

8 hours ago, GolfAlot88 said:

CX-30 (LUX)

Previous car was a Volvo S60 Diesel (Driven for almost 6 years).
Cars before that:
- 2008 Honda Civic 2.0A
- 2012 VW Mk7 GolfSport (1.4TSI)
 

Before deciding on the CX-30; the Mrs and I have gone around the block to test drive the Rav4, HR-V, CH-R, Kona, X1, Q3, and Volvo XC40. Different people value a car differently base on their needs and expectations. Primary reason for choosing the CX-30 is perceived Value (as well as what the Mrs prefers).

In this case, the Mrs wanted something that was easy and nimble to drive. PLUS both our kids are still young (so i guess we are considered a young family... ? 🤔)

Pros:
- Exterior & Interior Styling (Excessive Cladding is an excellent idea btw lol)
- Well thought out cabin layout
- Sunroof (for various happy situation; until a tree branch falls on it i guess) 🤞
- Bose Sound System (People who appreciate audio will appreciate these as STOCK)
- N/A in-line4 DOHC Engine (No turbo to worry about; after experiencing so much pain in the last 2 Turbocharged cars; e.g. turbo pipes, turbo, gasket heads)
- Old fashion 6 Speed AT (one of the smoothest 6 speeds i've driven so far; no sucky CVTs and DCTs that are so prone to clutchwears)
- Safety Features 
- Superb Noise insulation 
- Android Auto / Apple Carplay (Works like a charm)
- No Touch screen infotainment (Who needs touch screens btw lol)
-140k / 5year warranty

Cons:
- Engine though adequately powered & quite fun tbh (Those who have had fun in the old Civic 2.0 i-VTEC would understand), tone is on the high side...  more like a cat's purr, rather than a masculine grunt of an IS250's V6.
- No extra USB ports for the rear passengers
- Aftersales horror stories

}
Must say Mazda has made much improvement in its current generation products; albeit alot more to do; they do have what it takes to get better. Coming from the previous two Conti driven, i would admit that Mazda is still not at that level yet, but they are close. Most importantly, you would not have to shell out the kind of $ for repairs / upkeep as you would in most Conti cars. Sometimes having old but reliable tech trumps having new and expensive ones.

Conclusion: CX-30 cannot be compared to conti rivals, but its good enough for now. Looking forward to future products from Mazda; This CX-30 drives amazing. 

"Jinba Ittai" 🐎

I share mostly the same sentiments with you. Previous ride was a 2018 Civic 1.6, so this is a significant upgrade. Really nothing to worry about in terms of power. The car feels zippy with the ample low end torque and well-matched gearing. 

Actually I chose this as both my kids are well past the age for child seats, so space is not an issue. If I had to use a child seat, would probably choose something larger. 

Another good point is this car is not too common on our roads, so it feels special owning one. If Mazda continues to be that good, my next car will be from the company too. 

[Tanuki16]

Hi CX30 owners,

I am looking around for a replacement to my car and this CX30 has really caught my eye. I am not sure if the additional 10k for the luxury model is worth it though.

May I ask,

Can you adjust how high the electric boot door opens to? How do avoid hitting those low carpark roof?

The luxury comes with paddle shifters? Does this replace the manual shifting on the gearstick?

Does the cruise control resume following after stopping at red light or traffic jam?

Is the 360 deg view useful or gimmicky?

Hill start assist available?

 

Thanks guys!

[Kopites]

Do the CX30 come with MRCC?

Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) uses a millimeter wave radar to judge the relative speed and distance to the car ahead and automatically controls vehicle speed

Edited January 30, 2021 by Kopites

[andrewyewkc]

 

On 1/30/2021 at 7:24 PM, Tanuki16 said:

Hi CX30 owners,

I am looking around for a replacement to my car and this CX30 has really caught my eye. I am not sure if the additional 10k for the luxury model is worth it though.

May I ask,

Can you adjust how high the electric boot door opens to? How do avoid hitting those low carpark roof?

The luxury comes with paddle shifters? Does this replace the manual shifting on the gearstick?

Does the cruise control resume following after stopping at red light or traffic jam?

Is the 360 deg view useful or gimmicky?

Hill start assist available?

 

Thanks guys!

I am not a CX-30 owner but I will kaypoh and give you my opinion.

1. IMHO, I think the Luxury model is not worth it as the Elegance already has all the critical features for me. (Blindspot monitoring, which I consider most useful, is already available in the Elegance trim) Unless you really need the Bose system and all the extra safety features and you prefer 18 instead of 16 inch rims.

2. Electric car boot is adjustable, for your info you can also stop the boot from rising further by quickly pressure the boot button. 

3. The Luxury trim gearshift should be the same.

4. For me, a front view camera is most critical and sufficient.

5. The CX-30 here should also have auto hold brake. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVS1XjEy-NM

 

 

 

[13177]

41 minutes ago, andrewyewkc said:

 

I am not a CX-30 owner but I will kaypoh and give you my opinion.

1. IMHO, I think the Luxury model is not worth it as the Elegance already has all the critical features for me. (Blindspot monitoring, which I consider most useful, is already available in the Elegance trim) Unless you really need the Bose system and all the extra safety features and you prefer 18 instead of 16 inch rims.

2. Electric car boot is adjustable, for your info you can also stop the boot from rising further by quickly pressure the boot button. 

3. The Luxury trim gearshift should be the same.

4. For me, a front view camera is most critical and sufficient.

5. The CX-30 here should also have auto hold brake. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVS1XjEy-NM

 

 

 

16 inch rims on this CX30 seems a bit small le. Even if no buy the luxury trim and go for the elegance trim, must upgrade the rims size.

[Rickster]

On 1/30/2021 at 7:24 PM, Tanuki16 said:

Hi CX30 owners,

I am looking around for a replacement to my car and this CX30 has really caught my eye. I am not sure if the additional 10k for the luxury model is worth it though.

May I ask,

Can you adjust how high the electric boot door opens to? How do avoid hitting those low carpark roof?

The luxury comes with paddle shifters? Does this replace the manual shifting on the gearstick?

Does the cruise control resume following after stopping at red light or traffic jam?

Is the 360 deg view useful or gimmicky?

Hill start assist available?

 

Thanks guys!

Was car shopping with my bro in Dec last last year and he almost bought a CX-30 deluxe (which is the one that is 10K more).

Key reason why he feels its worth spending the extra:

1) U get all the modern car tech (Radar cruise control that follows the speed of the car in front, blind spot monitoring sensor, lane assist etc).

2) The interior colour tone is much nicer. The standard version is fitted with the bluish grey leather on the panels and dashboard (which is ugly in his opinion) and cannot be changed!

3) The upsized rims and bodykit makes the overall appearance of the car much nicer.

I can't remember if there is paddle shifters for the deluxe model. For paddle shifters, its usually used as a manual override when your car is in auto mode. Hillstart assist is available.

Didn't really focus on the sound system as he's not particular about audio. But the overall value proposition seems to be quite worth it.

The above is based on Dec 2020 packages when the car was going for 120K. Maybe the current packages might have changed.

Edited February 1, 2021 by Rickster

[andrewyewkc]

19 minutes ago, 13177 said:

16 inch rims on this CX30 seems a bit small le. Even if no buy the luxury trim and go for the elegance trim, must upgrade the rims size.

Agree, can upgrade the rim to 17 or even the sound system separately.

[Tanuki16]

1 hour ago, andrewyewkc said:

 

I am not a CX-30 owner but I will kaypoh and give you my opinion.

1. IMHO, I think the Luxury model is not worth it as the Elegance already has all the critical features for me. (Blindspot monitoring, which I consider most useful, is already available in the Elegance trim) Unless you really need the Bose system and all the extra safety features and you prefer 18 instead of 16 inch rims.

2. Electric car boot is adjustable, for your info you can also stop the boot from rising further by quickly pressure the boot button. 

3. The Luxury trim gearshift should be the same.

4. For me, a front view camera is most critical and sufficient.

5. The CX-30 here should also have auto hold brake. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVS1XjEy-NM

 

 

 

Thanks for your input!

I will prefer to have some of the additional safety features from the Luxury model, while some like the Bose sound system is not really a need for me. That makes parting with 10k for these a bit hard to bear.

 

[andrewyewkc]

4 minutes ago, Tanuki16 said:

Thanks for your input!

I will prefer to have some of the additional safety features from the Luxury model, while some like the Bose sound system is not really a need for me. That makes parting with 10k for these a bit hard to bear.

 

Blind-spot monitoring is already in the Elegance. Which other safety feature do you need?

[GolfAlot88]

On 1/29/2021 at 2:42 PM, andrewyewkc said:

Congratulations on your purchase! You made a well considered decision.

I wanted to ask how did your test drive of the CX-30 go compared to continentals like the Q3 and XC40 (I had only test driven the X1). Also why do you say the CX-30 cannot be compared to conti rivals? Thanks!

Thanks buddy...

Reason being the Premium Contis establish their brand at a different level of prestige, where they command a higher premium (not sure the same can be said of the value/$); running costs of most contis are crazy ridiculous. That said Singaporeans got $... contis everywhere... lol

in terms of styling; the interior finishing and overall "weight" & build of the Contis tend to be better esp in the Audi and Volvo products. That said, i really didn't want to commit to conti for now due to the high maintenance costs after warranty expires. Maybe next time perhaps. 

Q3 - liked it but depre too high, not worth the premium and "face-value"
XC40 - liked it even more, superb car all round, but depre even higher.
(both cars are well-powered with superb finishing; but the top-trim is really too pricey; for that price i could go for a CX-8 Luxury 6 seater with superb cabin finishing; and still have 20-30k left in my pocket)

For me that one thing that sets the cx30 apart from the rest of the segment is the value offered + reliability and (touchwood) the fact that you're not going into the service centre having to shell out 4digits each time; for e.g. Volvo... 

In context, i personally feel that if you could afford a conti and dont mind the hefty running costs, then should just go ahead (Most cant look beyond the badge🤷‍♂️); otherwise, a Mazda could do and just save the extras for another day. That said, the CX30's 2.0 SkyActivG (not sure about the SkyActivX) engine as it is, revs a little too high pitch when you're pushing more more power; but other than that, doesn't lose out to the euphoric grunt of the 2.0L i-Vtec engine. My interpretation of this higher pitching SkyActivG engine is due to the noise insulation of the CX30; which is superbly quiet, TBVH. 

I hope future luxury models will be turbo-charged; and just maybe options for V6 with stronger emphasis on the engine note. That will firmly establish the brand's foothold in the industry.
---
3rd week into my ride and really enjoying it... though i still miss the Volvo's diesel FC.

[andrewyewkc]

13 minutes ago, GolfAlot88 said:

Thanks buddy...

Reason being the Premium Contis establish their brand at a different level of prestige, where they command a higher premium (not sure the same can be said of the value/$); running costs of most contis are crazy ridiculous. That said Singaporeans got $... contis everywhere... lol

Thank you very much for your long reply and sharing your opinions and experience! Much appreciated!

[GolfAlot88]

On 1/30/2021 at 7:24 PM, Tanuki16 said:

Hi CX30 owners,

I am looking around for a replacement to my car and this CX30 has really caught my eye. I am not sure if the additional 10k for the luxury model is worth it though.

May I ask,

Can you adjust how high the electric boot door opens to? How do avoid hitting those low carpark roof?

The luxury comes with paddle shifters? Does this replace the manual shifting on the gearstick?

Does the cruise control resume following after stopping at red light or traffic jam?

Is the 360 deg view useful or gimmicky?

Hill start assist available?

 

Thanks guys!

Hey @Tanuki16, 
Electric TailGate can be adjust by clicking the tailgate button once to stop at the desired height, then press and hold to set memory.

Next,
If able, should consider the Luxury Trim as mentioned by one other member, there are a couple of differences for both trims; 
=
1) Sunroof - good the have, and it also makes the cabin feel bigger (could be a psychological thing; idk)
2) Bose Package - This one imho is worth it, given that the cabin is really quiet, the bose system really brings out a different level of experience.
3) 2 Tone trimming - personally feel that the brown tone looks really good compared to the blue.
4) 18" Rims - this one personally i feel that 16" might be better as 18" stiffens the ride quality
5) Paddle Shifters - nice to have
6) Electric and Memory Seat - For me is a must have...
7)  further to that, a list of other additional features on the Luxury Trim ... which i've found useful and worth every penny... 

This is my first time experiencing the Cruising and Traffic support; very very interesting and smart engineering...  also the Lane-keep assist and Driver Monitoring system has been rather helpful on several occasions... 
=
That said, its different strokes for different folks... 
 

 

[Tanuki16]

49 minutes ago, andrewyewkc said:

Blind-spot monitoring is already in the Elegance. Which other safety feature do you need?

I think the lane departure assist, smart brake, MRCC and driver attention alert are good to have. The luxury also comes with 360 deg camera which i think will be handy since CX30 bonnet is quite long and hard to gauge.

 

[GolfAlot88]

@Yapcc
Join the FB Group! 😃
And hope someday they'll organise a friendly gathering for all CX30 owners... 

^5

Edited February 1, 2021 by GolfAlot88
Left out member's name

[Yapcc]

16 minutes ago, GolfAlot88 said:

@Yapcc
Join the FB Group! 😃
And hope someday they'll organise a friendly gathering for all CX30 owners... 

^5

What's the name of the group and how do I join? 

[Kopites]

2 hours ago, GolfAlot88 said:

Thanks buddy...

Reason being the Premium Contis establish their brand at a different level of prestige, where they command a higher premium (not sure the same can be said of the value/$); running costs of most contis are crazy ridiculous. That said Singaporeans got $... contis everywhere... lol

in terms of styling; the interior finishing and overall "weight" & build of the Contis tend to be better esp in the Audi and Volvo products. That said, i really didn't want to commit to conti for now due to the high maintenance costs after warranty expires. Maybe next time perhaps. 

Q3 - liked it but depre too high, not worth the premium and "face-value"
XC40 - liked it even more, superb car all round, but depre even higher.
(both cars are well-powered with superb finishing; but the top-trim is really too pricey; for that price i could go for a CX-8 Luxury 6 seater with superb cabin finishing; and still have 20-30k left in my pocket)

For me that one thing that sets the cx30 apart from the rest of the segment is the value offered + reliability and (touchwood) the fact that you're not going into the service centre having to shell out 4digits each time; for e.g. Volvo... 

In context, i personally feel that if you could afford a conti and dont mind the hefty running costs, then should just go ahead (Most cant look beyond the badge🤷‍♂️); otherwise, a Mazda could do and just save the extras for another day. That said, the CX30's 2.0 SkyActivG (not sure about the SkyActivX) engine as it is, revs a little too high pitch when you're pushing more more power; but other than that, doesn't lose out to the euphoric grunt of the 2.0L i-Vtec engine. My interpretation of this higher pitching SkyActivG engine is due to the noise insulation of the CX30; which is superbly quiet, TBVH. 

I hope future luxury models will be turbo-charged; and just maybe options for V6 with stronger emphasis on the engine note. That will firmly establish the brand's foothold in the industry.
---
3rd week into my ride and really enjoying it... though i still miss the Volvo's diesel FC.

I would like to check is the cx30 rear seat back rest designed at near 90 degree uptight? Comfy for long distance? Height below 170cm comfy  at the rear?

Edited February 1, 2021 by Kopites