Mazda CX-30 Turbo 2021

Mazda 2.5-liter 250-horsepower turbo engine makes the headlines when it was introduced in the new Mazda 3. For 2021, the engine has made its way into the CX-30, which sits between the CX-3 and CX-5, but has metrics that bring it closer together. confused of the two models.

Mazda sought that brilliant “premium” title and the CX-30 seems to have positioned both engine and model pricing to reflect this. The base CX-30 Turbo starts at $ 29,900. Oddly enough, this price is $ 50 cheaper than the Premium version with the non-turbocharged engine and all-wheel drive. (The
CX-30 with the non-turbo front-wheel drive engine starts at $ 28,550.)

There are three trim levels for the CX-30 Turbo: the aforementioned $ 29,900 base model; the Premium version for $ 32,300 and Premium Plus for $ 33,900.

The price differences between the versions are so subtle that you almost start to wonder why you are paying more. But it’s just about packages and features, of course. For example, the difference between the base Turbo model and the Premium trim are leather seats, adaptive HID headlights, a head-up display, and a navigation system. A fully loaded CX-30 Turbo costs $ 35,000.

Besides the price and the turbo engine, Mazda’s premium look and feel is evident in other areas. The interior, for example, is a really lovely place, with soft-touch materials on most surfaces and contrasting stitching. These high-end aspirations can be seen in who Mazda thinks its competitors are. With its turbo engine and all-wheel drive, Mazda is attacking the Audi Q3 S Line Premium, Lexus UX 250 F Sport and Subaru Crosstrek Limited.

Those of us who see this as another small entry-level Japanese crossover know that its real competitors are vehicles like the Honda HR-V and the Hyundai Venue. It was only then that the CX-30 appeared to be more upscale. But if you’re looking for power and capability in a big hatch and have $ 35,000 burning a hole in your pocket, the CX-30 may be right for you.