2023 Mazda CX-30

The Mazda CX-30 is a subcompact SUV. This vehicle is a city-friendly size, but it offers you a good amount of cargo space, as well as some great interior features. You also get a great performance with this vehicle that has improved for the 2023 model year. Below, you can check out an in-depth look at the 2023 Mazda CX-30, and you can reach out to us at Seacoast Mazda if you have any questions. 

What’s New for 2023?

There are some updates for the 2023 model year of the Mazda CX-30. This vehicle has a slightly improved performance with more horsepower on the base engine and slightly better fuel economy. There are also a few additional safety features like new rear side airbags and new seatbelt pretensioners. Also, for 2023, Mazda did remove a trim option for this vehicle; the base Turbo trim is no longer available, but you still have the Turbo Premium and Turbo Premium Plus options. Check out all the details of this subcompact SUV below. 

Performance and Engine Options

First, let’s take a look at the performance and engine options of the 2023 Mazda CX-30. This may be a smaller SUV, but it’s not short on performance. This vehicle has two great engine options and some other worthwhile performance features.

• 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine – Your base engine for the Mazda CX-30 is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine. This engine is not new for the 2023 model, but it has a little more performance for this model year. This engine is up to 191-horsepower, and it offers you 186 pound-feet of torque. In terms of fuel efficiency, this vehicle can offer you 25 city and 33 highway miles per gallon.
• Turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder – If you’re looking for more power, you also have a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine. This engine can give you up to 250-horsepower and 320 pound-feet of torque. The turbocharged engine option can offer you 22 city and 30 highway miles per gallon. 

Both engine options are paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. This vehicle also offers you standard all-wheel drive on all models. Mazda vehicles always have an eye for performance, and the 2023 CX-30 is no different. This vehicle has great steering and handling to offer you the agility that makes driving fun. Check out all the other great features that can be found in the rest of this vehicle below.

Exterior

This SUV measures 14.4 feet in length. It has a curb weight that ranges from 3,388 to 3,505 pounds. In terms of design, Mazda vehicles give you a Kodo design philosophy that works to capture movement, even when this vehicle is stopped. The design uses smooth lines and S-curves to show light, shadow, and movement. You have exterior color options like Machine Gray Metallic, Polymetal Gray Metallic, Soul Red Crystal Mica, Platinum Quartz Metallic, Deep Crystal Blue Mica, Jet Black Mica, and Snowflake White Pearl Mica.

It is a beautiful vehicle to look at, but it is also functional for you. You have exterior features like LED headlights, daytime running lights, and taillights. You also have rain-sensing windshield wipers, heated side mirrors with integrated turn signals, roof rails, a power moonroof, 18-inch alloy wheels, and all season tires. There are also some amazing features to be found on the interior of this vehicle that you can learn more about in the next section.

Interior

The Mazda CX-30 can seat up to five people in two rows of seating. It has standard cloth upholstery, but there are interior upgrades available. You can get additional interior features like synthetic leather upholstery, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, dual-zone automatic climate control, heated seats, or genuine leather upholstery.

In terms of cargo space, this vehicle offers you 20.2 cubic feet of space behind your second row of seating. You get up to 45.2 cubic feet of cargo space if you fold down that row. This is pretty good for a vehicle of this size.

Technology Features

Next, let’s look at technology features in this vehicle. You have a lot of great technology for entertainment, connectivity, and more in your Mazda CX-30. Learn more about all of it below.

• 8.8-inch infotainment display – Your Mazda CX-30 is home to a Mazda Connect infotainment system. This infotainment system has an 8.8-inch screen. It is not a touchscreen, but uses knobs and buttons to navigate through it easily.
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto – You also get Apple CarPlay and Android Auto with your 2023 CX-30. These features allow you to connect your phone to your infotainment system so that you get access to apps, music, and even phone contacts through the Mazda Connect system.
• Bluetooth – Want to talk to your friends and loved ones on the go? Use the Bluetooth capability to do so hands-free.
• Wi-Fi hotspot – You can work and play on the go with a Wi-Fi hotspot that keeps you connected to the internet. This adds to your passenger experience.
• USB ports – You also get dual USB ports standard on your Mazda CX-30 to give you charging and other capabilities.
• Premium stereo – This vehicle comes standard with an eight-speaker sound system, but you can get a premium 12-speaker Bose audio system with your vehicle.
• Navigation system – You can also get an available navigation system so that you know where you are and where you are going.
• Digital driver display – The CX-30 also offers you a 7-inch digital driver display to give you easy access to all your important vehicle information, right within your sight. 
• Proximity keyless entry – You also get proximity keyless entry with your 2023 Mazda CX-30. This allows you to unlock your vehicle simply by approaching it with your key fob; you don’t even have to pull your keys out of your pocket to get your vehicle unlocked.

As you can see, there are a lot of great technology features that can be found in this vehicle. There are also some great safety technologies that you can learn more about below.

Safety

The 2022 model of this vehicle had very high safety ratings and a lot of great features, but Mazda is always improving; the 2023 CX-30 adds features like new rear seatbelt pretensioners and new rear side airbags to better look out for passengers.

The Mazda CX-30 also offers you a lot of great active safety technology features. Standard safety features include a rearview camera, adaptive cruise control, driver attention monitor, automatic high-beam headlights, pedestrian detection, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, forward collision alert, forward automatic emergency braking, and rain-sensing windshield wipers. Additional available features include a head-up display, adaptive headlights, road sign recognition, parking sensors, blind spot monitoring, reverse automatic emergency braking, and rear cross traffic alert. Learn more about some of the CX-30's features in greater detail below.

• Forward automatic emergency braking – If an imminent front-end collision is detected by your vehicle, this safety feature will automatically apply the brakes to help avoid or lessen the impact of this collision. This can keep you, your passengers, and other drivers/pedestrians safer on the road.
• Adaptive cruise control – With adaptive cruise control, you can maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you on the highway. This feature will automatically slow your vehicle down to keep a preset distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.
• Blind spot monitoring – This safety feature will alert you if there is a vehicle in your blind spot so that you can avoid changing lanes and hitting that vehicle.
• Head-up display – The head-up display will project important vehicle information onto the windshield directly in your line of sight. This can give you access to information you need like speed, turn-by-turn directions, and more, in your line of sight so that you can keep your eyes on the road.

These safety features can look out for you and your passengers, as well as other drivers on the road. In some cases, they can prevent collisions from occurring.

As you can see, the 2023 Mazda CX-30 is a vehicle with a lot to offer you. It has a sporty performance, a comfortable and luxurious interior, and a lot of great safety and technology features. If you have any questions about the 2023 CX-30, you can reach out to us at Seacoast Mazda.

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