2020 Mazda CX-30 vs. Its Competition

2020 Mazda CX-30
Aaron Cole Aaron Cole Managing Editor

If you don’t need all-wheel drive consider saving money on the Mazda 3 hatch.

It’s nearly the same and its seating position isn’t much lower either—but its price is.

2020 Mazda CX-302020 Mazda CX-30
#8 in Small SUVs
Get Your Price		2020 Chevrolet Trax2020 Chevrolet Trax
Get Your Price		2020 Ford Ecosport2020 Ford Ecosport
Get Your Price		2002 Honda HR-V2020 Honda HR-V
Get Your Price		2020 Hyundai Venue2020 Hyundai Venue
Get Your Price		2019 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid - First Drive, Santa Barbara CA, Nov. 20192019 Subaru Crosstrek
Quick Specs
5.8
The 2020 Mazda CX-30 is a right-sized small crossover with good looks that’s the most fun to drive among its competitors.
4.2
The 2020 Chevy Trax crossover has a low price for a tall ride height–and not much else.
3.7
The 2020 Ford Ecosport is not particularly good value, not particularly efficient, and not particularly good.
5.2
The 2020 Honda HR-V oozes with practicality, though gas mileage and safety equipment have room to improve.
The 2020 Hyundai Venue is a subcompact crossover with big ideas.
5.5
The 2019 Subaru Crosstrek is as plucky as ever, but with more available safety gear this year.
MSRP From     
$21,900$21,300$20,485$20,820$17,250$21,895
Gas Mileage     
24 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy24 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy23 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy26 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy27 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy23 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy
Engine     
Regular Unleaded I-4Turbocharged Gas 4-CylIntercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-3Regular Unleaded I-4Regular Unleaded I-4Regular Unleaded H-4
EPA Class     
Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WDSmall Sport Utility VehicleSmall Sport Utility Vehicles 2WDSmall Sport Utility Vehicles 2WDSmall Sport Utility Vehicles 2WDSmall Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD
Style Name     
FWDFWD 4-Door LSS FWDLX 2WD CVTSE Manual2.0i Manual
Drivetrain     
Front Wheel DriveFront Wheel DriveFront Wheel DriveFront Wheel DriveFront Wheel DriveAll Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity     
555555
Passenger Doors     
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Body Style     
Sport UtilitySport Utility VehicleSport UtilitySport UtilitySport UtilitySport Utility
Transmission     
Automatic w/ODAutomaticAutomatic w/ODCVT w/ODManual w/ODManual w/OD
Detailed Spec Comparison
 2020 Mazda CX-30 vs. 2020 Chevrolet Trax2020 Mazda CX-30 vs. 2020 Ford Ecosport2020 Mazda CX-30 vs. 2020 Honda HR-V2020 Mazda CX-30 vs. 2020 Hyundai Venue2020 Mazda CX-30 vs. 2019 Subaru Crosstrek