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That includes a five-year factory warranty and free servicing in that time.īecause it’s an SP20, a storied model name in Mazda lineage, you’d be thinking this is a bit of a goer, right? Especially with its blackout styling, that includes alloys, mirror caps, and plastic bits on the front and rear finished in piano black paint.
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Price is $44,390 plus ORCs and there’s a $300 surcharge for the metallic grey you see here. Its title is a doozy too, the CX-30 SP20 M-Hybrid Blackout Edition (let’s go with SP20 BO is just wrong). The reason we’re driving this particular CX-30 is because it’s a new addition to the line-up.
While they both feature the same powertrain, the CX-30 kicks off as a higher spec GSX variant.
Oddly enough CX-30 pricing overlaps with the CX-5 you can buy the base variant of that for less than the entry-level CX-30. So why not something that measures in between. While the CX-3 is cute, it’s a bit tight while not everyone needs something as big as a CX-5. The Mazda 3 makes an excellent choice for those looking for a frugal, spacious family car.CX-30 was a genuinely smart addition to Mazda’s SUV range. But with its sexy styling, well-packaged interior and interesting engine technology. Power delivery is smooth and performance brisk, if not class-leading. All things considered, this is a pretty impressive power plant, but what's it like on the road?Īnyone driving the Mazda 3 Skyactiv-X would be hard-pressed to know anything different was going on under the hood. But it does provide assistance to help keep fuel consumption down to a claimed 7.1L/100km. Unlike other hybrid technologies, the battery is not powerful enough to drive the car on its own. The engine is assisted by a small 4.8kw battery. A supercharger is also fitted to provide the engine with enough air to maintain a lean fuel burn. The variable spark plugs deliver just enough spark to ignite the fuel depending on the engine's load. The Skyactiv-X engine uses heat and compression to ignite the fuel, much like a diesel engine. The Mazda 3 Skyactiv-X is perhaps the most interesting car here because power is provided by Mazda’s Skyactiv-X engine, which combines the free-revving nature of a petrol engine with the efficiency of a diesel. In fact, the silky smooth power delivery only enhances them. The hybrid engine takes nothing away from the dynamics. Mazda engineers specifically tuned this car for Australian roads and it shows. The steering feels sharp and the suspension does an excellent job of smoothing out bumps. The quality of the materials also feels a step above other cars in this price range.īut it’s on the road where the CX-30 really excels. The front seats are comfortable and supportive with the driver's seat offering 10-way electric adjustment. The interior is spacious and well equipped. Inside the hybrid, CX-30 differs little from the standard car. This delivers excellent, Mazda promises 6.3L/100km on the combined cycle. That means a 2.0L turbocharged engine connected to a 114kw battery.
This uses the same mild-hybrid platform as the MX-30. But the hybrid is what we are interested in here. The CX-30 is available with both petrol and diesel options. This small SUV combines style and functionality in a cost-effective package that is easy to drive and even easier to live with. The CX-30 is one of Mazda’s best-selling cars in Australia. It also promises 6.4L /100km fuel economy. The engine has smooth power delivery and is well suited to dring town. Power is provided by a 2.0L four-cylinder engine connected to a 114kw battery. The MX-30 deploys Mazda’s mild-hybrid technology. Not that you’ll need to drown out any road-noise, because this is a hybrid after all.
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This can be connected to both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and plays music through a spectacular sounding 12-speaker Bose sound system. The centre console is a two-deck affair that includes a stubby gear shifter and a touchscreen display that controls the infotainment system. But in practice, the small aperture makes getting into the back seats awkward for anyone over 6ft. In theory, this should provide easy access to the rather cramped rear seats. The most obvious of these are the ‘freestyle’ rear doors, which are hinged at the rear and open outwards. The MX-30's rakish styling has clearly been designed to appeal to younger buyers and comes with a host of styling quirks. The MX-30 is a compact SUV based on the CX-30 chassis but clothed in a more modern coupe-style body.
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