2020 Mazda CX-30 SkyActiv-X Review: Doing this differently | CarGurus UK
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- čas přidán 6. 07. 2024
- The 2020 Mazda CX-30 might sound like it's a conventional SUV/crossover, but in reality it carves its own path thanks to a great driving experience and SkyActiv-X engine technology. But does it have the space and quality to steal sales from best-sellers such as the Kia Sportage and Nissan Qashqai? Chris Knapman finds out in this CarGurus UK review.
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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!!
Modern consumers are used to turbo charged engines. Because of that it seems fair to point out that to get the horse power that you would expect based on what it says on the spec sheet from a naturally aspirated engine, it requires a slightly different driving style. Whether or not that is an issue really depends on your own driving style and preferences. But important enough to note as it is such a big part of the "character" of the engine.
@@mannycalavera2335 Then say that... Don't diss it because it's NOT what 'he likes'.
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.
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.
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
Thanks for posting your comment. I’ve just ordered a CX30 Takumi SkyactivX and it’s always reassuring to read a non-bias comment telling me I’ve made a good decision.
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.
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 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
Great Video Review. A great looking SUV
So is this a good car overall- especially drive wise?
I'm looking at several SUV's to tow a Swift Basecamp 4 caravan. I wonder how this would go?
Shame that the manual transmission is not offered in Australia
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!
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/
Agreed…repair kits are ridiculous (so unreliable).
Always best to buy yourself a space saver spare wheel kit.
@@jmw0368 it's to fudge the stats regarding weight and fuel consumption and boot space
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.
Stephen Barnard, let me know how the ride is comfort wise...I have the CX3 and find it just too firm and harsh for my liking. This is only slightly larger than the CX3 but don’t mind it if the ride comfort will be better and more quiet than the CX3
@@ztekz a very smooth ride. A Much better ride .. better all round. A real big step up from the cx3. Sound proofing is good and hardly any wind noise...take a test drive and you'll be very surprised... Don't listen to the underpowered reviews..it's good enough for our roads.. from reports and my test drive the X engine wasn't much better and not worth the extra...
@@ztekz Hi, i live in Norway, and had a cx-3 top-spec. and i was very satisfied with it, except for being small. Especially the cargo space. So 6 month ago i sold my cx-3 and bought a cx-30 with the spcci motor. It`s the only motor delivered to Norway. I have not regret for a second. Now i have enough cargo space for my ski equipment in the winter and my roller skies in summer. The car is much more quiet, i think this is a great car. I feel like it`s a premium car, a lot of equipment that i have to pay extra for on other cars, so for me this is the best car i owned so far. (Pardon my bad spelling)
Was so close to going for one of these but the engine performance just doesn't create much confidence. Cx5 will be my choice
Yeah. Cx5 has turbo option but that will sacrafice gas millage thou. Anyway, I still would choose CX-5over CX-30 because it has way too much cladding which makes the car looking a bit uggly.
im between cx 30 and cx 5
and i dont know what to choose
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 have the 2.2L Turbo Diesel CX-5 in Australia.
It's a good car, but the diesel is a bit noisy. Also the brakes have a creaking sound when you release your foot off the brakes. Mazda Australia say its normal.
Anyways the rest of the car is good, has good pulling power.
Mak, be v careful with the 2.2D - they have a cylinder head gasket problem. Not unknown for them to go twice in 100K Km. There is a class action against Mazda on this issue.
@@csjrogerson2377 how do you suggest I should be careful with it?
I did some research and couldn't find anything about any class action or even head gasket issues being particularly common.
Do you have a link?
Is this a hybrid? See lots of listings mention MHEV, but it doesnt seem to be a hybrid
The only real advantage over the Cx3 seems to be a little more boot space.
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.
I agree. You have to drop into 4th gear to get any acceleration on the motorway with this engine. Tried the 150 hp G engine coupled with the 6 speed auto and it was more pleasant to drive. Neither are race cars however.
@@aalb1970 Neither are intended to be!
Not everybody wants fast / high power cars.
Are you going to review the new Nissan Juke?
The interior is luscious. However where I live you cant get a manual in any spec!
Well that’s fortunate.
1:50 Is the Ateca a direct competitor? I don't think so, I think that's CX-5. Compare it to the Kamiq.
A lot of people consider it a rival to the Nissan Qashqai and as you mentioned, the Seat Ateca - this makes sense as the Mazda SUV lineup has the CX-30 in the middle, and the Ateca and Qashqai are in similar positions in the lineups of their respective companies. However, since Mazda discontinued the CX-3, the CX-30 is the smallest SUV and in my opinion is too small to compete with larger cars that it's often compared to. While the CX-30 is in my opinion comparable to the VW T-Roc, Nissan Juke, Renault Captur or Volvo XC40, it's the CX-5 that competes with the Qashqai and Ateca. If it was sold in Europe, the CX-9 would compete with larger SUVs such as the Nissan X-Trail or VW Toureg.
Beautiful car !
You are wrong to compare this mazda with sportage or ateca couse are different classes; cx 30/t roc etc
CX30... Don't like the look of the Mazda 3 hatchback.. The saloon looks decent though
How come its 45mpg in UK and 29 mpg in Canada🤔
insurance is also cheaper than the mazda 3
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
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!
Same here David. Will probably go for a 3 hatch.
Those plastic wheel arches are out of proportion to the car and destroy it’s possible good looks
Same, massive 👎
They are a bit odd I agree- meant perhaps to imply ruggedness and some limited off-road capability ? But there again it is only the very top spec in the range that even offers AWD as an option!
So many people doesn't know what is a good car/engine! Don't you ever believe reviewers!!!!!!!!
What’s your opinion on mazdas
@@ballysohal1012 I always have a high opinion when it comes to creativity, innovation, reliability, when there is a good, logical story behind the product. When materials, talents and potentials are used well. When you are a little bit different from others and you are not working like the others where it only matters to you to sell more and meet regulations. Their cars are sincere, don't need to lie,and they are staying firm behind that. That is my opinion in short about Mazda.
I had a mazda B1800 pick up years ago (1981) couldn't wear it out
i like this because it’s NOT like an SUV. Most are deeply dull and all look the same.
Skyactiv X has a compressor
Mazda 3 Sedan
Don't like reviews that leave the decision to us we are looking for advice
not with a 2.0 engine.
CX30
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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.
I agree with that, I would have thought the cx30 would have been put up against the Hyundai Kona and Kia XCeed, it's to small to be in the same class as the bigger cars mentioned in this video.
Well, Mazda cx30 prices are more in line with Peugeot 3008, skoda karoq and seat azteca...
I’m looking at the Ateca or this
@@connor25 CX 30 is better,and is much more premium looking inside,with soft materials,sound isolation... Ateca have more boot space,that is the only advantage.
What is the point to pick this over the Mazda 3 hatch for higher price?
Stronger suspension, bigger boot, higher ground clearance, superior safety: line departure warning system, line keep assist system, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert.
Mazda 3 is faster tho, because even tho they are use same machine, Mazda 3 is the lighter car.
@@daviddou1408 I live in Indonesia and I have mazda too, maybe it spec are different in your country
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+.
go to 7:00...
Wrong, the Skyactiv X is not naturally aspirated, It's supercharged with a compressor.
Mazda CX 3 all day
CX 3 AWD 150 of cause ... CX without AWD makes no sense. Have one - my winter daily... Summer daily is of cause MX 5 ND 2.0
So expensive for a small suv
But worth it....
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!!!!
Great video review, shame about the car.
Only 9 minutes of a car review tf is that.
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!
Last gen? It's a brand new model...😎
Stephen Barnard - last gen/previous generation. Same thing!! . It is not a brand new model. It seems a simple facelift of the old cx30.
@@josephorme-dawson2573 Are you serious? This is the first ever CX-30, completely new car,there isn't previous generation, or previous model. You confused it whit some other model.
ekspert081 CX-3! Apologies for the extra digit! After doing research, it seems that the CX-30 slots in between the CX3 & CX5. Weird as the CX3 should just be replaced. I thought this was what this model was doing!!
You can get it with 180HP, is that enough for you?
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
Why did they bother making this car?
Annoyingly stupid people who buy cars want more of these, it's the biggest market for a long time now in case you did not notice! (bloody crossovers and SUVs)I'm a massive Mazda fan but would never buy one of these.
Obviously Mazda don't want this to steal sales from the CX-5
Too cramped.Pointless