2025 Mazda CX-30 Turbo

SUV · 2.5L I4 Turbo · AWD

80/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	2.5L I4 Turbo
Horsepower	250 hp
Torque	320 lb-ft
0–60 mph	6.5 sec
Top speed	135 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	5
Combined MPG	29 mpg (26 city / 33 hwy)
Range	470 miles
MSRP	$32,000
Body style	SUV

The verdict

What's good

Turbo output punches well above its compact SUV class rivals
Interior design and material quality feel genuinely premium
AWD delivers confident traction in wet and light snow conditions
Driving dynamics feel tight and engaging for a small crossover

What's not

Rear headroom is noticeably cramped for adults on longer trips
Cargo area is small even by compact SUV standards
Infotainment response can lag during cold-start operation
Reliability scores below the segment average worth monitoring at higher mileage

The engine

Skyactiv-G 2.5T

2.5L Turbo I4

A torque-rich turbo four tuned for effortless mid-range punch rather than a screaming top end, giving small cars like the 3 and CX-30 unexpectedly muscular, V6-like shove.

It was the first turbocharged member of Mazda's high-compression Skyactiv-G family, debuting in the CX-9 and Mazda6 before migrating into the compact 3 and CX-30.

Its Dynamic Pressure Turbo routes exhaust through narrow channels at low rpm to spin the turbine harder and cut lag, opening extra valves only as revs climb.
Output is fuel-sensitive: it makes its full rated torque and peak horsepower on premium fuel and is rated lower on regular.

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The six sub-scores behind the 80 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 5 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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