The 2020 Mazda CX-30 Will Start At Just $23,950 In Canada

This is Mazda's next big hit.

The 2020 Mazda CX-30 will slot into Mazda's utility vehicle lineup between the entry-level CX-3 and the best-selling CX-5 with a Canadian base MSRP of $23,950.

But the CX-30 GX is no base vehicle. Standard equipment includes an 8.8-inch Mazda Connect screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, alloy wheels, LED lighting, and a 155-horsepower 2.0-liter powerplant. 

i-ACTIV predictive all-wheel drive is a $2,000 option on both the CX-30 GX and the CX-30 GS. Moving up to the GS means you also receive the optional 2.5-liter engine with 186 horsepower. GS pricing starts at $26,650 and includes i-Activsense safety features such as radar cruise control, smart city brake support, lane keep assist, and high beam control. There's also rain-sensing wipers, dual-zone automatic climate control, 18-inch alloys, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel.

With all-wheel drive, the CX-30 GS also offers a $1,900 luxury package: leatherette upholstery, a 10-way power driver's seat with memory functions, a sunroof, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror.

At the top of Mazda Canada's 2020 CX-30 lineup is the GT AWD at $33,850. In top-spec form, the CX-3 is fully kitted out with no optional equipment remaining. The list of standard features is lengthy but includes highlights such as:

• leather seating
• power tailgate
• auto-levelling headlights with adaptive front lighting
• 12-speaker Bose audio
• SiriusXM
• Active Driving Display (head-up display)
• cylinder deactivation

Equipment and technology is only part of the CX-30's upmarket appeal. Mazda obsessed over noise, vibration, and harshness to focus on eliminating any sound that could possibly be transmitted through the vehicle. Here's an example: Mazda wanted to add more bass to the sound system, but insisted on build quality so high that the speakers wouldn't rattle the doors. 

There are so many subtle details. The rear door sills are rounded to make it easier for passengers to enter and exit the vehicle without catching their foot. Mazda also wanted the ideal cargo floor height, thin a-pillars for better visibility, and even slanted the rear floor ever so slightly for better rear seat comfort. 

Plus, it's a Mazda, so the spirit of the MX-5 Miata seeps through the CX-30's pores. Sharp steering, progressive brake feel, keen handling – it's all so very Mazda.

The CX-30 goes on sale at Centennial Mazda early in the new year.