The MX-30 has earned top marks in the new (and tougher) 2020 EuroNCAP crashtest.
Highest score for adult occupants so far.
https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/mazda/mx-30/41214
We're not looking for a second car at the moment but if/when we do, the MX-30 is very much in the running. We don't need an electric car with high range, like a Tesla, so the MX-30 would actually fit quite nicely.
But I get it's not for everyone. It is more of a lifestyle car than many other...
I test drove the MX-30 yesterday. Excellent build quality and a real upmarket interior. Soundproofing is also good.
I kinda like the fake engine noise they've put in, it's not loud, just sort in the background and I find it non-intrusive but it gives this perception of an actual engine.
Ok...
It's only supercharged because the SPCCI tech needs a supercharger to deliver enough air to work, as the 3.0 I6 is a Skyactiv-X engine.
So you need to compare it to a NA 3.0 engine for power and torque.
Just wanting to share my experience with the 2.0 Skyactiv-G, although in a CX-3 but it's still the same engine.
My Mazda dealer, who services my car uses a Q8 5W-30 A5/B5 oil and so far that hasn't caused any issues at all with oil changes every 20,000 km and I've just passed 160,000 km.
It...
I don'thave a CX-5 but a CX-3 and I just follow the instructions from Mazda, changing oil every 20,000 km when it goes in for service and the first oil change was after 20,000 km (at the first service)
So far I've done just over 159,000 km and it's still running smooth using very little oil...
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If you see the review on Autogefühl he actually mentions the rangeextender when he shows the cutaway MX-30 at the showroom, it's placed next to the electricmotor in the front.
Go to 5:06 in the video for the cutaway.
Here's the German brochure for the MX-30:
https://res.cloudinary.com/mazdaeu/raw/upload/q_auto,f_auto/mazdade/globalassets/cars/mazda-mx-30/pdf/mazda-mx-30-broschure-inkl-preise.pdf?4940bf
If you scroll down to page 24, you can see the dimensions, exterior, interior and boot.
Price for base...
I'm both interested in the MX-30 but would also like an electric or pluging-hybrid CX-30, so the poll is a bit limited for me (maybe give the possibility to choose motre than one option?) but I chose "I want an Electric CX-3, 30, 5, 8 or 9".
Yeah, we pay a lot more....72,000 USD for a top spec 2.5 CX-5 (and it's still only FWD) and 82,000 USD for a top spec 2,2 184 hp diesel with AWD :eek: ;)
Where's the $6300 price difference coming from, is that official from Mazda USA or is it just made up?
In Germany the price difference on the CX-30 2,0 122HP to Skyactiv-X 180 hp is $2700 (converted from €) and from 2,0 150hp to Skyactiv-X 180hp it's $1600. This is for the FWD version, for the...
But the Skyactiv-X isn't even offered in the US, so why show the price difference in $?
In the second article they quote Mazda Europe chief executive saying that "60 per cent of Mazda3 orders have the Skyactiv-X engine, while 45 per cent of CX-30 models sold also have the unit."
So I'll wait a...