Mazda CX-30 review

Prices start at £25,865 (or £265 a month) for the base engine in entry-level Prime-Line trim. The jumps between specs are not uniform, ranging from £600 to £2,400 – after the entry spec you’ve got Centre-Line, Homura, Exclusive-Line and Takumi to choose from. 

The auto gearbox is a £1,500 hike from Centre-Line trim upwards. It’s £33,065 (£390p/m) for the most expensive Takumi auto version of the Cx-30 with the base engine.

The cheapest of the more powerful engines is £29,315 (£320p/m) in Centre-Line spec, up to £37,765 (£465p/m) in AWD Takumi auto guise.

What do I get in each spec? 

The base-spec Prime-Line cars have 16in alloys, wireless Android/Apple connectivity, aircon, adaptive cruise control, rear parking camera and sensors, and auto headlights. Centre-Line adds heated front seats, more speakers for the audio system, keyless entry, wireless phone charging, front parking sensors and auto wipers.

Homura gets fancier heated seats, dual zone aircon, 18in alloys, an electric tailgate and tinted rear windows. Exclusive-Line bags you LED headlights, a sunroof, Bose sound system and some exterior styling tweaks, while top-spec Takumi comes with leather trim, a heated steering wheel, electrically adjustable driver’s seat and 360-degree parking cameras.

Which one should I go for? 

We’d be tempted by the £30,415 Homura car with the manual gearbox, 2WD and the fancier e-Skyactiv X engine. That'll give you the best balance of equipment and economy from the fancy motor.

If you want your car in anything but Arctic White it’s going to be between £570 and £810. At the top end, Mazda’s signature Soul Red is the only decently bright colour, but we’re not sure it’s worth the money. 

If you want a more in-depth view on life with a CX-30, we ran one in the Top Gear Garage. Click that link to read what it was like, warts 'n' all.