Honda HR-V vs Mazda CX-30 (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$80

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

HR-V LX FWD vs CX-30 2.5 S AWD
Measure	HR-V	CX-30	Winner
MSRP + destination	$27,950	$27,870	About the same
Horsepower	158 hp	186 hp	CX-30
Torque	138 lb-ft	186 lb-ft	CX-30
MPG combined	28 mpg	27 mpg	HR-V
Cargo, max	55.1 cu ft	45.2 cu ft	HR-V
Cargo, seats up	24.4 cu ft	20.2 cu ft	HR-V
Rear legroom	37.7 in	36.3 in	HR-V
Front legroom	41.9 in	41.7 in	About the same
Length	179.8 in	173.0 in	Not scored
Width	72.4 in	70.7 in	Not scored
Curb weight	3,159 lb	3,395 lb	Not scored
Towing	Not rated	Not rated	N/A
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	7.0 in	8.0 in	CX-30
0-60 mph	8.4 s estimate	8.6 s tested	HR-V
Basic warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi	3 yr / 36,000 mi	About the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
HR-V LX FWD $26,500	CX-30 2.5 S AWD $26,375	$125
CX-30 2.5 S AWD $26,375	HR-V LX FWD $26,500	$125

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

About the same over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: HR-V wins.

CX-30 wins if Space weight is 3 or less.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.