Mazda CX-30 has already arrived in Portugal. Find out how much it costs

The new Mazda CX-30 it is, effectively, the SUV of the new Mazda3. Positioned between the smallest CX-3 and the much larger CX-5, it appears to be just the right dimensions (it's even 6 cm shorter than the Mazda3 from which it's derived) to fulfill both the roles of compact family member and daytime companion. to-day.

For those who are already saying “or not, another SUV”, the saying “against facts there are no arguments” more than justifies Mazda's strong commitment to this typology — currently the CX-5 is its best-selling model globally.

In Europe, and particularly in Portugal, the chances are strong that the CX-30 will become Mazda's best-selling model.

And why not? Look at the national market numbers: 30.5% of the new cars sold in 2019 (data up to June) are SUV or crossover, a 10 percentage point jump compared to 2017. And it is the small (15.9% share) and medium (11%) that grow the most and continue to steal quota from traditional segments.

When you combine the B-SUV and C-SUV with the traditional B and C segments, they make up nearly 80% of the market — it's hard not to see the new CX-30 as the right answer to market needs. Mazda's goal is to sell 1500 units of the CX-30 in a year in Portugal.

In Portugal

The new Mazda CX-30 comes to us with a wide range, based on three engines, two transmissions, two types of traction and two levels of equipment.

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Starting with the engines, two petrol and one diesel are available, all of which are already known from the Mazda3. In gasoline engines, a type of engine whose importance has grown significantly in the segment — the share rose from 6% to 25.9% between 2017 and 2019 — we find as access motorization the SKYACTIV-G with 2.0 l and 122 hp and 213 Nm of torque.

It will be complemented, from October, with the arrival of the revolutionary SKYACTIV-X also with 2.0 l, but 180 hp and 224 Nm . In Diesel, which despite the loss of relevance, are still the most chosen in the segment in Portugal — a share of 88.6% in 2017, it stands at 61.9% in 2019 —, we find the already known SKYACTIV-D 1.8 of 116 hp and 270 Nm.

All engines can be paired with either a six-speed manual gearbox or an automatic (torque converter) with an equal number of gears. Unusual is the fact that all engines can be associated with all-wheel drive (AWD), a feature that in many rivals does not even exist.

Equipment

The range will later be divided into two levels of equipment, Evolve and Excellence, and there are also several optional packs.

Regardless of the level of equipment chosen, the standard offer is extensive, even in the evolves : LED headlamps and taillights, heated mirrors with automatic folding, 8.8″ TFT screen for the infotainment system — including navigation system —, leather steering wheel and gearbox handle, automatic air conditioning, support for arm, Head-up Display, among others.

It also includes safety equipment such as intelligent city braking support with pedestrian detection, blind spot detector with rear traffic alert, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control with intelligent speed assistant, rear parking sensors and automatic high beam .

Evolve level can be combined with Packs:

• Active — 18″ wheels, rear view camera, front parking sensors, electric trunk, tinted rear windows and smart key;
• Safety — Frontal Traffic Alert, driver monitoring system, intelligent reverse braking support system, overhead display monitor and queuing traffic support system;
• Sound — BOSE audio system
• Sport — signature LED light and LED daytime running lights.

At the excellence , the equipment described in the Active, Safety and Sound Packs are now standard, and it also adds adaptive LED headlamps and leather seats, with the drivers having electrical regulation.

When does it arrive and how much does it cost?

The new Mazda CX-30 is already on sale in the SKYACTIV-G 2.0 and SKYACTIV-D 1.8 engines. The CX-30 equipped with the innovative SKYACTIV-X 2.0 will go on sale next October.

• CX-30 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Evolve — between €28,671 and €35,951;
• CX-30 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Excellence — between 34,551 euros and 38,041 euros;
• CX-30 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 Evolve — between €34 626 and €42 221;
• CX-30 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 Excellence — between 39 106 euros and 45 081 euros;
• CX-30 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 Evolve — between €31,776 and €45,151;
• CX-30 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 Excellence — between €37,041 and €47,241.