Mazda CX-30 vs Toyota Corolla Cross
Verdict
The Mazda CX-30 is the sharper buy on numbers: it costs RM128,409 against the Toyota Corolla Cross at RM133,800, yet gets a larger 1,998 cc engine with 162 hp and 213 Nm. The Corolla Cross counters as the roomier-feeling family choice on paper, with a longer, wider and taller body, a 440-litre boot, auto emergency braking and lower RM359 road tax. Both are five-seat, front-wheel-drive C-segment petrol SUVs with seven airbags and a five-year warranty, so the decision is less about category and more about pace versus practicality.
Pick the Mazda CX-30 if you want the lower price, stronger 162 hp output and conventional automatic gearbox.
Pick the Toyota Corolla Cross if you want auto emergency braking, the larger 440-litre boot and lower yearly road tax.
Key differences
- Price: Mazda CX-30 RM128,409; Toyota Corolla Cross RM133,800
- Engine output: Mazda CX-30 162 hp/213 Nm; Toyota Corolla Cross 138 hp/172 Nm
- Transmission: Mazda CX-30 conventional automatic; Toyota Corolla Cross CVT automatic
- Size: Mazda CX-30 4,395 mm long/1,795 mm wide/1,540 mm tall; Toyota Corolla Cross 4,460 mm/1,825 mm/1,620 mm
- Boot space: Mazda CX-30 430 L; Toyota Corolla Cross 440 L
- Road tax: Mazda CX-30 RM439/year; Toyota Corolla Cross RM359/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 128,409✓ | RM 133,800 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,998 cc | 1,798 cc |
| Power | 162 hp✓ | 138 hp |
| Torque | 213 Nm✓ | 172 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | CVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 196 km/h✓ | 185 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.4 L/100km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,395 mm | 4,460 mm |
| Width | 1,795 mm | 1,825 mm |
| Height | 1,540 mm | 1,620 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,655 mm | 2,640 mm |
| Boot space | 430 L | 440 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 51 L | 47 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 439 | RM 359✓ |
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
- Cheaper by RM5,391
- Stronger 162 hp and 213 Nm output
- Longer 2,655 mm wheelbase
- Auto emergency braking not listed
- Smaller 430-litre boot
- Higher RM439 yearly road tax
Corolla Cross
- Auto emergency braking is fitted
- Larger 440-litre boot
- Lower RM359 yearly road tax
- Costs RM5,391 more
- Lower 138 hp and 172 Nm output
- Shorter 2,640 mm wheelbase
CX-30 vs Corolla Cross FAQ
Is the Mazda CX-30 or Toyota Corolla Cross better?
The Mazda CX-30 is better for power and price, with 162 hp and a RM128,409 tag. The Toyota Corolla Cross is better for safety kit and practicality, with auto emergency braking and a 440-litre boot.
What is the price difference?
The Toyota Corolla Cross costs RM133,800, while the Mazda CX-30 costs RM128,409. That makes the Toyota RM5,391 dearer.
Which has more boot space?
The Toyota Corolla Cross has the larger boot at 440 litres. The Mazda CX-30 is close behind at 430 litres, so the gap is only 10 litres.