Mazda CX-30 vs Nissan X-Trail
Verdict
At RM128,409, the Mazda CX-30 is the cheaper, punchier five-seat option: 162 hp, 213 Nm and 6.4 L/100 km give it the stronger numbers on paper. The Nissan X-Trail costs RM133,888 and answers with space, not speed: seven seats, a 550 L boot, a 60 L tank and a much taller body. For a Malaysian buyer, the RM5,479 gap is really about carrying more people and luggage, while the Mazda counters with lower fuel use and seven airbags.
Pick the Mazda CX-30 if you want a five-seat C-segment SUV with more power, lower fuel use and seven airbags.
Pick the Nissan X-Trail if you need seven seats, a bigger boot and the extra height of a larger family SUV.
Key differences
- Price: Mazda CX-30 RM128,409; Nissan X-Trail RM133,888
- Seats: Mazda CX-30 5; Nissan X-Trail 7
- Output: Mazda CX-30 162 hp/213 Nm; Nissan X-Trail 142 hp/200 Nm
- Fuel economy: Mazda CX-30 6.4 L/100 km; Nissan X-Trail 7.5 L/100 km
- Length and wheelbase: Mazda CX-30 4,395 mm/2,655 mm; Nissan X-Trail 4,690 mm/2,705 mm
- Boot space: Mazda CX-30 430 L; Nissan X-Trail 550 L
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 128,409✓ | RM 133,888 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,998 cc | 1,997 cc |
| Power | 162 hp✓ | 142 hp |
| Torque | 213 Nm✓ | 200 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | CVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 196 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.4 L/100km✓ | 7.5 L/100km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,395 mm | 4,690 mm |
| Width | 1,795 mm | 1,820 mm |
| Height | 1,540 mm | 1,740 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,655 mm | 2,705 mm |
| Boot space | 430 L | 550 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 51 L | 60 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7✓ | 4 |
| 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
- Stronger 162 hp output
- Lower 6.4 L/100 km fuel use
- Seven airbags
- Only five seats
- Smaller 430 L boot
- Shorter 2,655 mm wheelbase
X-Trail
- Seven-seat cabin
- Larger 550 L boot
- Bigger 60 L fuel tank
- 142 hp trails the Mazda
- Higher 7.5 L/100 km fuel use
- Four airbags versus seven
CX-30 vs X-Trail FAQ
Is the Mazda CX-30 or Nissan X-Trail better?
The Mazda CX-30 is better if five seats are enough: it costs less, uses less fuel and has more power. The Nissan X-Trail is better if you need seven seats and more boot space.
What is the price difference?
The Nissan X-Trail costs RM5,479 more: RM133,888 versus RM128,409. That extra money mainly buys seven seats, a 550 L boot and a larger body, not more power or lower fuel use.
Which SUV is more practical for a family?
The Nissan X-Trail is the more practical family hauler, with seven seats, a 550 L boot and a 60 L fuel tank. The Mazda CX-30 is a five-seater with a 430 L boot.