I went for a test drive today. I went in just wanting to test drive the cx-30. But ended up driving the cx 5 as well. I really liked the 5.
i only take my car to the train station and drive on weekends. The price difference between the 30 and 5 isn’t that large. I am concerned about the width difference. My current car is a 2006 corolla. The cx 30 is 4 inches wider. The 5 is 6 inches. Some of the parking spots are narrow. Am i over thinking this? I’m used to driving a sedan. So I don’t want to get something that will be too big for me.
As a Cx-30 owner, get the cx-5. The amount of additional room you get from the cx-5 is so worth it.
Cx-30 if you want something more sportier look and drive and youre a single person or just not taking many people with you. It just looks better to me.
Cx-5 if you have a family
Cx-30 has a more refined drive, interior is a lot nicer than the CX-5 and over all more fun to drive, only reason to consider a CX-5 over the 30 is if you need the extra space
Cx-30 has a more refined drive
I’m not sure I agree with that. The independent rear suspension on the CX5 beats the torsion beam for the ride. I was actually surprised by how happy I was to be back in my CX5 when I had a CX3O loaner, and not even because of the size. The ride and handling on the 5 are nicer IMO.
The CX-5 has more body roll and a higher seating position. You sit low in the 30, with its high beltline and center console. The torsion beam really only makes itself known over rough/settled road, and yes, you do feel it. The other 95% of the time, you don’t.
You’re overthinking the size.
Yes, it’s bigger than what you have now, but the CX-5 is still on the “very small” side for a vehicle, and an SUV at that.
I’ve never had any issues parking my CX-5. It’s definitely not too big for anything, and just make sure to get the size visualized for yourself when parking.
Yeah i was discussing with my parents. They are older. Right now they can still driving themselves around. But who knows that 2-3 years look like. They won’t be able to get in the back seat of the cx30.
I suggested to my friend to get a Mazda as her first car. She looked at them and loved the CX-30. We went to test drive it, she loved it. She test drove a CX-5 and was blown away. She said the visibility was far better and even though it was bigger, she felt she just knew the proportions of the car better.
I like my mazda 3 hatch
This is the way
What he said! They always try and upsale u to the next one up but the 3 is amazing
The CX-30 is going to be relatively similar in space to the Corolla. The Corolla is comparable to the Mazda3 and the CX-30 is essentially a lifted Mazda3 with slightly more headroom.
The CX-5 is a bigger car. It will also offer more utility. Also, imo, width is not hugely important as there are larger cars out there. Length plays a factor when trying to fit into tight spots. I have a CX-50 which is much wider than the CX-5 and I park in a small car spot at home. It’s annoying but my car still fits. When I had a CX-5 loaner, there was an obvious amount of additional space in the stall.
Too much ugly plastic on the cx30
Like a lifted 3 with ugly plastic
Tip for parking SUVs such as the CX-5 when not used to the size : park backward using the rear cam. This will make it so much easier to park and then leaving will be even easier.
Everyone should back in to park imo it’s not just easier to leave but a lot safer. It shouldn’t be a “law” but should be taught in drivers ed. Yes back up cameras and rear cross traffic alerts have come a long way, but if you’re pulling out you can see all the way down the parking lot, might have to lean forward but you are able to lean forward. And it’s a courtesy to others, it’s a pain to see around the butt end of a suv but you can, for the most part, see over the hood 🚙
I went to test drive the cx-30 and my wife liked the cx-5 that was parked next to it. I liked the cx5 more and ended up buying that. I have never had an issue parking, you’ll be fine.
Interestingly enough both the cx30 and cx5 were parked in my condo parking lot. It didn’t look like it would be a tight fit. Although im not as worried about my condo lot as i am the train parking lot. I wish there was a way to test it. Although i will pay attention next week if there are any cx 5’s in the lot.
I’ve had every generation of CX5 and leased a cx30 for a year. I hated the 30, the ride was harsh, it felt cheap, it was kind of ugly the more I looked at it. I’ll admit, it’s a good value car, but if you can afford more, do it.
Once the 2022 facelift hit the CX-5 Turbos, I turned my lease in. I’ve got a nicer ride, more cargo room, more ride height, and an aggressive look. No matter how much I tried, I couldn’t convince myself to make the 30 a “drive it until the wheels fall off” car. I can confidently say that my current CX5 is here to stay and I don’t have that desire for anything else.