I just finished a 10-day roadtrip from southeast Oklahoma to Yellowstone (northwest Wyoming) and back in my CX-30 and am very impressed. I bought my newest Mazda (I have two others) almost 4 months ago and wasn't sure I wanted to drive it on that trip but am glad I did. When I left home there was just a couple more than 2,000 miles on the odometer - I drove 3,925 miles over those 10 days. What is knocking my socks off is the fuel mileage - my worst tank was about 32 MPG but the rest ranged from about 35 MPG to 40 MPG. I'm shocked. The window sticker EPA estimates are 25 city and 32 highway. I live at around 500 feet above sea level; this trip took me to as high as 10,000 feet with speed limits that were mostly 75 MPH though there was quite a bit of 80 MPH limits too. If I hadn't driven my CX-30 I was going to take my F150 Supercrew 4x4 - I'd have used twice as much gasoline if not a little more.
About the only complaints I have about the entire car is that I wish the door windows were a little lower because I like riding with my arm resting on the ledge (but lower windows would probably ruin the looks of the car) and the Android Auto was a little bit contrary at times. The car has plenty enough get up and go for me so I imagine the turbo coming soon will be pretty nice. I think the sound system is the best Bose I've ever heard - I have a Mazda3 and a Corvette with Bose sound and neither are anything special.
When I decided to buy my CX-30 I was pondering several other choices that were anywhere from twice to three times as expensive - if I didn't know what this Mazda cost I'd guess it was a lot more expensive than it is. It's really an amazing little vehicle. Until the last couple days off the trip I'd only seen one other CX-30 (it appeared to be a rental) but eventually saw 2-3 more. I'm pretty happy and satisfied with my CX-30.
I took these two pics in the Big Horn Mountains between Sheridan and Cody, Wyoming - I have had many compliments on the color.
About the only complaints I have about the entire car is that I wish the door windows were a little lower because I like riding with my arm resting on the ledge (but lower windows would probably ruin the looks of the car) and the Android Auto was a little bit contrary at times. The car has plenty enough get up and go for me so I imagine the turbo coming soon will be pretty nice. I think the sound system is the best Bose I've ever heard - I have a Mazda3 and a Corvette with Bose sound and neither are anything special.
When I decided to buy my CX-30 I was pondering several other choices that were anywhere from twice to three times as expensive - if I didn't know what this Mazda cost I'd guess it was a lot more expensive than it is. It's really an amazing little vehicle. Until the last couple days off the trip I'd only seen one other CX-30 (it appeared to be a rental) but eventually saw 2-3 more. I'm pretty happy and satisfied with my CX-30.
I took these two pics in the Big Horn Mountains between Sheridan and Cody, Wyoming - I have had many compliments on the color.