Mazda CX-30 vs Mazda CX-5
Verdict
This is closer mechanically than the badges suggest. The CX-30 is RM128,409, the CX-5 RM134,469, so the RM6,060 gap mainly buys size: 155 mm more length, 45 mm more wheelbase, 12 litres more boot and a 56-litre tank instead of 51. Both use the same 1,998 cc petrol engine with 162 hp and 213 Nm, front-wheel drive and a conventional automatic. The CX-30 fights back with seven airbags to six, a 196 km/h top speed and a 6.4 L/100 km claim.
Pick the Mazda CX-30 if you want the cheaper, smaller SUV with the same 162 hp/213 Nm drivetrain, seven airbags and the only stated 6.4 L/100 km fuel figure.
Pick the Mazda CX-5 if you can use its 4,550 mm length, 2,700 mm wheelbase, 442-litre boot and 56-litre tank.
Key differences
- Price: Mazda CX-30 RM128,409; Mazda CX-5 RM134,469
- Length: Mazda CX-30 4,395 mm; Mazda CX-5 4,550 mm
- Wheelbase: Mazda CX-30 2,655 mm; Mazda CX-5 2,700 mm
- Boot space: Mazda CX-30 430 litres; Mazda CX-5 442 litres
- Fuel tank: Mazda CX-30 51 litres; Mazda CX-5 56 litres
- Airbags: Mazda CX-30 7; Mazda CX-5 6
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 128,409✓ | RM 134,469 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,998 cc | 1,998 cc |
| Power | 162 hp | 162 hp |
| Torque | 213 Nm | 213 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 10.4 s |
| Top speed | 196 km/h✓ | 176 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.4 L/100km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,395 mm | 4,550 mm |
| Width | 1,795 mm | 1,840 mm |
| Height | 1,540 mm | 1,675 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,655 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Boot space | 430 L | 442 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 51 L | 56 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 439 | RM 439 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
CX-30
- Costs RM6,060 less
- Seven airbags versus six
- Higher listed top speed at 196 km/h
- Smaller 430-litre boot
- Shorter 2,655 mm wheelbase
- Smaller 51-litre fuel tank
CX-5
- Larger 442-litre boot
- Longer 2,700 mm wheelbase
- Bigger 56-litre fuel tank
- Costs RM6,060 more
- Six airbags versus seven
- Lower listed top speed at 176 km/h
CX-30 vs CX-5 FAQ
Is the Mazda CX-30 or Mazda CX-5 better?
The CX-5 is better for space, with a longer body, longer wheelbase and bigger boot. The CX-30 is better if price, airbags and the stated 6.4 L/100 km fuel figure matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Mazda CX-5 costs RM6,060 more than the Mazda CX-30, at RM134,469 versus RM128,409.
Do the Mazda CX-30 and Mazda CX-5 use the same engine?
Yes. Both use a 1,998 cc petrol engine with 162 hp and 213 Nm, paired with a conventional automatic gearbox and front-wheel drive.