
Among other things, the Premium Plus Package also gets you rear cross-traffic braking, which automatically stops the CX-30 to prevent you from colliding with other vehicles when backing out of a parking space.

Curiously, this lane-centering is not available at higher speeds like it is with Honda Sensing or Nissan's ProPilot Assist. Traffic Jam Assist is also included, working in conjunction with the adaptive cruise control system to provide steering assistance in heavy congestion at speeds up to 40 mph. Beyond that, the top-shelf Premium Plus Package brings even more to the table, including a high-definition 360-degree camera, which allows you to cycle through different views while driving to get a look around the vehicle. Navigation is included with the Premium Package, which also gets you features like leather seating surfaces, adaptive headlamps and a 12-speaker Bose sound system. As for rivals, Mazda envisions this vehicle competing with models like BMW X1 and X2, the Audi Q3 and Mercedes-Benz GLA, not mainstream products like the Honda HR-V or Subaru Crosstrek. , a narrow space to be sure, though it's designed to appeal to youthful buyers that are after urban adventure. Really, this vehicle's cabin is more upscale than what you get in anything short of a luxury car, which begs the question, what does the CX-30 Turbo compete with? In the Mazda lineup, this subcompact crossover is shoehorned between the smaller CX-3 and the larger This is a vehicle that's easy to jump in and drive because everything is intuitive, well, nearly everything. The cabin's clean analog gauges, mechanical gear selector and lack of a touchscreen make the CX-30 feel a bit old-fashioned, but these anachronisms are also comforting and familiar.



This subcompact crossover's front chairs are sufficiently coddling, with the driver's bucket power adjusting in eight directions, though its rear seat will be a bit on the tight side if you've got a longer inseam. The CX-30's interior is nicer than what you get in some luxury vehicles.
