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Used 2021 Mazda CX-30 SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2021 Mazda CX-30 is an extra-small SUV with seating for five. It's available in 2.5 S, Select, Preferred, Premium, 2.5 Turbo, 2.5 Turbo Premium and 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus trim levels. Feature highlights include:

2.5 S
The CX-30 in base 2.5 S comes respectably equipped with:

  • 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine (186 horsepower, 186 lb-ft of torque)
  • Six-speed automatic transmission
  • Front-wheel drive or optional all-wheel drive
  • 16-inch alloy wheels
  • LED headlights
  • 8.8-inch infotainment display
  • Remote vehicle monitoring and control
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
  • Eight-speaker audio system

Every CX-30 also comes with:

  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Lane keeping assist (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
  • Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)
  • Drowsy driver monitor (issues an alert if sensors determine you are becoming fatigued)
  • Automatic high beams

Select
For a modest price increase, the Select trim adds some comfort and convenience with features such as:

  • 18-inch wheels
  • Keyless entry
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • Simulated leather upholstery
  • Center armrest for rear passengers
  • Tinted rear windows
  • Blind-spot monitor (alerts you if a vehicle in the next lane over is in your blind spot)

Preferred
The Preferred trim gives you a taste of the more luxurious Premium trim without breaking the bank. It has the Select's features plus:

  • Sunroof
  • Power-adjustable driver's seat with memory functions
  • Heated front seats

Premium
The Premium trim is the nicest CX-30 you can get with the standard engine. It has the Preferred trim's features as well as:

  • Adaptive headlights (swivel as you turn the steering wheel for better illumination in curves)
  • Power liftgate
  • Roof rails
  • Paddle shifters
  • Leather upholstery
  • Navigation system
  • 12-speaker Bose premium audio system
  • Satellite radio
  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line onto the windshield)
  • Traffic sign reader

2.5 Turbo
It comes equipped with the features of the Preferred trim plus:

  • Turbocharged 2.5-liter engine (227 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque or 250 hp and 320 lb-ft with 93 octane fuel)
  • Standard all-wheel drive
  • Roof rails
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror

2.5 Turbo Premium
This trim bundles the turbocharged powertrain with the features of the Premium trim.

2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
The Premium Plus trim is only offered with the turbocharged engine and tops off the features list with:

  • Front and rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)
  • Rear cross-traffic with automatic braking (brakes if sensors detect an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)
  • Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the vehicle and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
  • Traffic Jam Assist (enhanced adaptive cruise control and lane keeping assist at speeds under 40 mph)

Which CX-30 trim does Edmunds recommend?

The Select trim gets our recommendation. It adds some desirable features, such as simulated leather upholstery and a blind-spot monitoring system, and keeps the cost reasonable. If you're drawn to Mazda's reputation for making fun-to-drive vehicles and you have deeper pockets, we heartily suggest giving one of the new Turbo models a spin too.

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Comparing average pricing near
Columbus, OH
Vehicle
CX-30 2.5 S
CX-30 Select
CX-30 Preferred
CX-30 Premium
CX-30 2.5 Turbo
CX-30 Turbo Premium
CX-30 Turbo Premium Plus
Vehicle
2.5 S
2.5L 4cyl 6A
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Preferred
2.5L 4cyl 6A
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Premium
2.5L 4cyl 6A
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2.5 Turbo
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A
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Turbo Premium
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A
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Turbo Premium Plus
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
optional
optional
optional
standard
optional
standard
standard
Satellite radio
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
Not Available
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Parking assistance
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
Upholstery
cloth
leatherette
leatherette
leather
leatherette
leather
leather
Heated seats
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
186 hp @ 6,000 rpm
186 hp @ 6,000 rpm
186 hp @ 6,000 rpm
186 hp @ 6,000 rpm
227 hp @ 5,000 rpm
227 hp @ 5,000 rpm
227 hp @ 5,000 rpm
Engine torque
186 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
186 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
186 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
186 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
310 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
310 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
310 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
Engine displacement
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
215/65R16
215/55R18
215/55R18
215/55R18
215/55R18
215/55R18
215/55R18
Wheel size
16 X 6.5-in
18 X 7.0-in
18 X 7.0-in
18 X 7.0-in
18 X 7.0-in
18 X 7.0-in
18 X 7.0-in
Wheel type
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
25 / 33 / 28 MPG
25 / 33 / 28 MPG
25 / 33 / 28 MPG
25 / 33 / 28 MPG
22 / 30 / 25 MPG
22 / 30 / 25 MPG
22 / 30 / 25 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
13.5 gal.
13.5 gal.
13.5 gal.
13.5 gal.
12.7 gal.
12.7 gal.
12.7 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
338 / 446 miles
338 / 446 miles
338 / 446 miles
338 / 446 miles
279 / 381 miles
279 / 381 miles
279 / 381 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
37.3 ft.
37.3 ft.
37.3 ft.
34.8 ft.
34.8 ft.
34.8 ft.
34.8 ft.
Curb weight
3,232 lb.
3,232 lb.
3,232 lb.
3,252 lb.
3,505 lb.
3,505 lb.
3,505 lb.
Ground Clearance
8.0 in.
8.0 in.
8.0 in.
8.0 in.
8.0 in.
8.0 in.
8.0 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
70.7 in.
70.7 in.
70.7 in.
70.7 in.
70.7 in.
70.7 in.
70.7 in.
Height
61.7 in.
61.7 in.
62.2 in.
62.2 in.
62.2 in.
62.2 in.
62.2 in.
Length
173.0 in.
173.0 in.
173.0 in.
173.0 in.
173.0 in.
173.0 in.
173.0 in.
Wheelbase
104.4 in.
104.4 in.
104.4 in.
104.4 in.
104.4 in.
104.4 in.
104.4 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
20.2 cu. ft.
20.2 cu. ft.
20.2 cu. ft.
20.2 cu. ft.
20.2 cu. ft.
20.2 cu. ft.
20.2 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
38.1 in.
38.1 in.
38.1 in.
37.8 in.
38.1 in.
38.1 in.
38.1 in.
Front Leg Room
Front Shoulder Room
55.6 in.
55.6 in.
55.6 in.
55.6 in.
55.6 in.
55.6 in.
55.6 in.
Rear Head Room
38.3 in.
38.3 in.
38.3 in.
38.3 in.
38.3 in.
38.3 in.
38.3 in.
Rear Leg Room
36.3 in.
36.3 in.
36.3 in.
36.3 in.
36.3 in.
36.3 in.
36.3 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
53.6 in.
53.6 in.
53.6 in.
53.6 in.
53.6 in.
53.6 in.
53.6 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$32,421
$33,730
$34,350
$34,631
$36,330
$37,920
$37,027
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.43
$0.45
$0.46
$0.46
$0.48
$0.51
$0.49
Depreciation
$7,338
$8,292
$8,851
$9,045
$8,915
$10,042
$9,367
Financing
$3,194
$3,453
$3,498
$3,561
$3,654
$3,867
$3,708
Taxes & Fees
$1,355
$1,451
$1,467
$1,491
$1,525
$1,604
$1,545
Fuel
$8,907
$8,907
$8,907
$8,907
$9,970
$9,970
$9,970
Insurance
$3,509
$3,509
$3,509
$3,509
$3,594
$3,594
$3,594
Maintenance
$6,072
$6,072
$6,072
$6,072
$5,949
$6,120
$6,120
Repairs
$2,046
$2,046
$2,046
$2,046
$2,723
$2,723
$2,723
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Black, cloth
Black, leatherette
Black, leatherette
Greige, leatherette
White, leather
Black, leather
Black, leatherette
Greige, leatherette
White, leather
Black, leather
White, leather
Black, leather
Exterior
Jet Black Mica
Snowflake White Pearl Mica
Deep Crystal Blue Mica
Jet Black Mica
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Machine Gray Metallic
Snowflake White Pearl Mica
Sonic Silver Metallic
Deep Crystal Blue Mica
Jet Black Mica
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Machine Gray Metallic
Snowflake White Pearl Mica
Sonic Silver Metallic
Deep Crystal Blue Mica
Jet Black Mica
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Machine Gray Metallic
Snowflake White Pearl Mica
Sonic Silver Metallic
Polymetal Gray Metallic
Deep Crystal Blue Mica
Jet Black Mica
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Machine Gray Metallic
Snowflake White Pearl Mica
Sonic Silver Metallic
Polymetal Gray Metallic
Deep Crystal Blue Mica
Jet Black Mica
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Machine Gray Metallic
Snowflake White Pearl Mica
Sonic Silver Metallic
Polymetal Gray Metallic
Deep Crystal Blue Mica
Jet Black Mica
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Machine Gray Metallic
Snowflake White Pearl Mica
Sonic Silver Metallic
Polymetal Gray Metallic