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2020 Mazda CX-30 AWD vs FWD: is AWD worth it?

AWD vs FWD

AWD adds $1,400. Costs $105 more a year in fuel.

$2,033more over 6 years

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FWDAWDPriceFWD$21,900AWD$23,300Fuel a yearFWD$1,371AWD$1,477Total over 6 yearsFWD$30,129AWD$32,162
Blue: FWD. Orange: AWD.

Every AWD and FWD pair

2020 Mazda CX-30 AWD vs FWD: every pair
PairMSRPPrice stepRatingEnergy a yearExtra over 6 yearsWeight gain
FWD
AWD
$21,900
$23,300
$1,40028 mpg
26 mpg
$1,371
$1,477
$2,033+121 lb
Select FWD
Select AWD
$23,900
$25,300
$1,40028 mpg
26 mpg
$1,371
$1,477
$2,033+156 lb
Preferred FWD
Preferred AWD
$26,200
$27,600
$1,40028 mpg
26 mpg
$1,371
$1,477
$2,033+156 lb
Premium FWD
Premium AWD
$28,200
$29,600
$1,40028 mpg
27 mpg
$1,371
$1,422
$1,705N/A

What this cannot tell you

Resale, traction and insurance are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.

How values are checked