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Is the 2022 Mazda CX-30 a good car?

Yes.

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

CX-30 -18%-48%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 139 SUVs (2022). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2022 Mazda CX-30
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo1 of 4 parts
First carYes5 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$107 vs $116 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo8.0 in, top 56%
Worth the moneyYes18% below predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the CX-30 a good family car?

No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2022 Mazda CX-30
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom36.3 inMedian 38.2 in155No
Rear headroom38.3 inMedian 38.9 in156No
Cargo behind the last row20.2 cu ftMedian 23.4 cu ft162No

Is the CX-30 a good first car?

Yes. Passes 5 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2022 Mazda CX-30
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$22,500Median $41,500163Yes
Horsepower186 hp156 hp to 349 hp165Yes
Length173.0 inMedian 188.0 in154Yes
Turning circle37.3 ftMedian 38.1 ft150Yes
Fuel cost per mile12.3 centsMedian 13.3 cents164Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the CX-30 a good commuter car?

Yes. $107 a month to commute. Class median $116.

Miles a month
867
This car
$107
Median of 164 SUVs
$116
Highway mpg
31 mpg, top 21% of 149

Is the CX-30 a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2022 Mazda CX-30
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height8.0 in clearance, 61.7 in tall7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.6 to 69.9 in tall144No
Front headroom38.1 inMedian 39.9 in157No
Turning circle37.3 ftMedian 38.1 ft150Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the CX-30 a good off-road vehicle?

No. 8.0 in clearance. Top 56% of 154 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
2.5 S AWD, 8.0 in
Cohort
154 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the CX-30 worth the money?

Yes. Priced 18% below cars like it.

Price, 2.5 S AWD
$22,500
Predicted price
$27,334
Gap
-$4,834 (-18%)
Model error
13% median, 290 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2022 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the CX-30 a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 1,099 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2022.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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