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2021 Mazda CX-30 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.8s

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CX-30: 5.8 s2.6 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 Mazda CX-30: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Turbo AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo227 hp310 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.8 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$30,050
Premium AWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,388 lb11018.25.8 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$30,100
Turbo Premium AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo227 hp310 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.8 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$32,450
Turbo Premium Plus AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo227 hp310 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.8 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$34,050
2.5 S AWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,388 lb11018.26.7 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$23,450
AWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,388 lb11018.26.7 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$23,450
Select AWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,388 lb11018.26.7 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$25,450
2.5 S FWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,234 lb11517.47.5 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$22,050
FWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,234 lb11517.47.5 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$22,050
Select FWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,234 lb11517.47.5 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$24,050
Preferred FWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,234 lb11517.47.5 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$26,450
Premium FWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,234 lb11517.47.5 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$28,700
Preferred AWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,388 lb11018.27.6 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$27,850

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered. Turbo named on 1.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.5L 4-cyl10186 hp2.5 S FWD$22,050Base$1,371Base
2.5L 4-cyl turbo3227 hpTurbo AWD$30,050+$8,000$1,536+$165

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed automatic13FWD$22,0505.8 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the FWD: 186 hp, 28 mpg, $22,050. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Honda CR-VLX 2WD190 hp30 mpg$25,3507.6 s

CX-30 by year

5.5 s6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s7.5 s2020202120222023202420252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0501001502002502020202120222023202420252026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2021 Mazda CX-30: 0.3 s quicker to 60.

2021 Mazda CX-305.8 s2021 Mazda CX-56.1 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Mazda CX-30 and 2021 Mazda CX-5
Measure2021 Mazda CX-302021 Mazda CX-5
TrimTurbo AWDSport AWD
0-605.8 s6.1 s
BasisOnlineOnline
Horsepower227 hp187 hp
Curb weightN/A3,691 lb
hp per tonN/A101
lb per hpN/A19.7
MSRP$30,050$26,770

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked