2021 Mazda CX-5 vs. CX-30 - Which is Best?

Does the CX-30 have a power passenger seat for the front passenger? Or is it just manual?

Thanks for this video!!

It might be a good thing that Mazda made the parking brake automatically engage when you park the car. I imagine owners who never use it, it might seize up down the road after many winters. But then Mazda should make it so the parking brake automatically disengages when you move out of park.

Drove the 2021 cx5 the other day. I gotta admit drives better than forester sport. Cx5 it’s more firmer and responsive. Forester sport just make lots of background noises, aside from handling it’s there. I’m new with Mazda family. I never knew how look and feel good Mazda really is. I underestimated this brand long time thought maybe it’s cheap brand. , but I was wrong.

It's interesting you think the ride is softer in the cx-5 as Cargurus seemed to think the opposite. I guess I just need to get out there and try them both lol. Thanks for the video!

my dad has been struggling with used cars that don't last more than 5 years without major issues for decades, so i'm very happy he got a '21 CX-5 Sport for a good deal last year
it's been amazing, and since i also got my license last year, i got to drive it quite a bit myself

Does it come with a V12 ?

How does the road noise compares between cx30 vs cx5 ?

The CX-30 has a nicer looking rear exterior, but other that CX-5 takes the cake for almost all the other comparisons.

Very nice comparison. My Kia forte GT got totalled last week so I'm looking for a replacement. Was planning on a similar replacement but my rental car is a Soul and I love the added leg space (I'm 6'1) so my focus has completely shifted to compact sporty SUVs.
Don't have kids and travel by myself 95% of the time so I'm leaning towards the CX 30.

Looking at both. Which has the better entry/exit height for a tall driver?

Just went through this, picked the CX5. CX30 is hardly even a CUV, it's a mazda3 with plastic cladding. We wanted to avoid the "man we really need a bigger car" conversation in two years so we are picking our 21 up tomorrow.

Been looking for anyone who's willing to risk an old Mazda pick up truck and transform it into a BT-50. (NOT AVAILABLE IN NA)
That's why I'm looking.

My brother's name is Topher.

Hi sir my car cx30 sp from thailand

My CX30 will automatically disengage the parking brake when you shift out of park, I have found though you do have to give the pedal a firmer press. If you just give it a light press you do get that little leach feeling.

All the Mazda Turbo models have been reported to have a excessive oil consumption issue which Mazda is aware of but as of May 2022 they still have not come up with a fix for this issue.

Please start reviewing base models, most of the ppl would lease or finance base models not premiums. Terrible vehicle, 2,5 makes a lot of noise, road noise, terrible MPG, 6 speed auto trans. small front seats, small driver space (reduce space between your food and gas pedal with brick pedal-this is serious safety issue) , front arm rest way behind incl. cup holders, ac controls are way down and unsafe to control the ac when you driving, side mirrors vibrate with 70 mph, if you have premium pack there is TWO fuel indicators next to each other lol, heated steering is only 1/4 of it, line keep assist doesn't work 90% of the time in the Citi or suburbans driving, terible on long drive, there is good things: great automated head lights (if equipped) automated wipers, heads up display (if I equipped) blin spot monitoring, ventilated front seats (if equipped) I wouldn't recommend this vehicle, for that money there is another better options on the market.

CX-30 is next gen product similar to Mazda 3. Cx-5 is old platform similar to Mazda 6. Cx-30 is more quiet on road

My wife got the 2022 CX-5 Carbon, w red "leather" seats. Issues...no hand in, unlock, odd. Entertainment wheel is distracting. Rear Camera is basic, doesn't have any moving lines. I worry it might cause my wife to have some close calls because unlike my Subaru Forester, the traffic wide angle is limited. Logic on the settings is meh. Seat foldback seems less substantial than the Subaru Forester which has a heaviness and slightly better build quality. Range is also an issue, my Forester has 18 gallon tank versus Mazda's 12. But she's happy with it.

Great video thank you so much for sharing

I realy hate suvs and i much prefer sedans for driving pleasure.

As for the ac, I have a 2019 Mazda 6 signature trim (Canada) The ac in my car is much weaker than the ac in my wife's 2015 Mazda CX-5 GT trim. Not sure why Mazda vehicles are so different in that regard. As for the lane centering comments that other brands have. Ecch! I am 57 and I guess my generation is more concerned about concentrating on the road, rather than texting and driving. Why else would you need that feature? Not sure what the fine is down in the US, but here in Manitoba, if you get caught texting while driving, it is (I think) close to $500 for your first offense. I test drove both the CX-30 GT turbo and the CX-5 Signature (highest trim levels for both in Canada) I found the CX-30 more responsive and sleeker inside, and my wife and I are empty nesters. So the size is not that important to me as I am the only one in the car 90% of the time. The couple of deal breakers for me for the CX-30 is the lack of ventilated seats for our hot and muggy summers, smallish seats for my wife and I for long trips (both plus sized adults), the lack of rear visibility compared to the CX-5 and the weaker ac unit. Both great vehicles for the price and what you get.

My father has the CX-5 manual.

CX30 made is Mexico, and CX5 made in Japan. That's the deal breaker there. Hehehe

Can you review the cx 5 2022?

Mazdas are the most underrated vehicles on the market. Hands down, I would buy a Mazda over a Honda or Toyota any day!

I'm definitely going for the CX5, having a family or not, is the best choice.

The CX50 will make these 2 vehicles stay at the dealerships collecting dust haha

That grey always look like shit unless in full sunlight

Roll in the CX50

Mazda fuel range is aweful.

The steering wheel of CX 5 looks so out of date... All the buttons are plastic lol. Why Mazda can't show consistency in interior design? Like Mazda 3's interior looks a lot better than CX5,9,and Miata's

The CX-5 exterior looks better, cooler, has better visibility and is more spacious. I went for the CX-30 for better handling, smaller size, better trim for same prize and sleeker interior. The engine is good and I wanted a car that consumes less fuel.

I got a CX30 yesterday. I love it so far. 👍 cool video.

It's easy: The CX-30 is made in Mexico. The CX5 is made entirely in Japan. Which one will still be on the road in 10 years, and which one will be heading to the crusher? Toyota and VW are already seeing massive QC issues with Meh-e-Co, so who in their right mind would buy anything coming out of there? I've been to both countries, completely different work ethic, as-in, there is none in Mexico.

We have exactly the same CX-5 2021 in the same color and absolutely love it. Serves the purpose for just the two of us after coming out of my Astra GT while my wife has kept her Mazda Miata. Believe it or not, one of my favorite option on the CX-5 is the Auto Hold Brake. Fantastic in stop-n-go traffic albeit the brake lights do not engage and stay on while stopped. A simple electrical feature that Mazda should've thought of so the person behind you doesn't mindlessly start to go when they see your brake lights off.

Mazda Is like kinda modern interior it’s Chime sound should be the same as the 2019 CX 5

Do you think cx 5 is suitable for 5ft tall female? What suv do you suggest for a short female? 😁 Thanks

Great review. Thank you.

I'd first considered buying the CX 5 until I sat in the driver's seat. Evidently the engineers are smallish and very thin! I guess anyone over 6ft tall and 180# is outside their targeted buyers?

I think the long distance driving comfort in the cx5 would be alot better.That is what would make me buy the CX5 over the CX30.

I wanted a cx5 to replace my old 6 but the 5 is low tech. Have to get the top of the range $50 something k to get the 360 cameras. My partner is suggesting the haval jolion.

Sad the cx30 was so small. Very nice otherwise

Does the kuro special edition come with rear camera as standard? Or is it only the gt version of the cx5 that has it?

Your chrome piece on the bumper was put on wrong it’s not centered.

I have to make a decision between these two models soon. My quandry is I actually don't need the space of a CX-5 but that carbon edition is so nice. The CX-30 is all I really need and I prefer the interior tweaks BUT I hate that gigantic cladding which means I only want it in machine grey or black. I've been waffling back and forth for weeks on this decision.

Love my Cx-30, definitely wanted the new interior, and more fun to drive car!

Cx-30 Mexico - Cx-5 Japan. Clear choice

I’m accord owner. I’m in love with accord. I drove last week mazda 3 sedan, hatchback, mazda 6 mazda cx-3, mazda cx-30, mazda cx-5. I bought cx-30. Cx-30 driving is smoother than cx-5 and as smooth as accord. Cx-5 can’t even comparable with cx-30.