Mazda CX-30 available for sale in the U.K.

Mazda has announced the price and specification of its new CX-30 compact SUV, which will arrive in the U.K. in January 2020. Revealed at the Geneva Motor Show in March, the CX-30 enters a new market segment for Mazda, slotting into the firm's award-winning SUV range between the CX-3 and CX-5.

Following the launch of the all new Mazda3 earlier this year, the Mazda CX-30 is the second model in the company's next generation lineup and the second to feature the ground-breaking Skyactiv-X spark-controlled compression ignition engine. Combining the bold stance of an SUV with the sleek profile of a coupe, its styling is a sophisticated evolution of Mazda's KODO design philosophy, while it's spacious and versatile cabin ensures it has the practicality and comfort demanded by customers in this popular sector.   

Available in five trim levels - SE-L, SE-L Lux, Sport Lux, GT Sport and GT Sport Tech - the new CX-30 features Mazda's characteristic generous standard equipment across the entire range, and is offered in the U.K. with a choice of two petrol engines, both of which feature the 24V Mazda M Hybrid mild hybrid system.

Both the 120bhp 2.0-litre Skyactiv-G engine and the ground-breaking Spark Controlled Compression Ignition (SPCCI) Skyactiv-X petrol engine will be matched to a choice of automatic or manual transmission across all five trim levels, while those that opt for the Sport Lux trim and upwards will also have Mazda's latest advanced i-Activ all-wheel drive system available as an option.

Thanks to its unique combustion method in which spark plug ignition is used to control compression ignition, the resulting efficiencies mean the 177bhp petrol SPCCI engine delivers diesel rivalling economy combined with low CO₂ emissions and flexible performance. With emissions as low as 105g/km and a WLTP combined economy as high as 16.9km/L, the Skyactiv-X engine is the perfect solution for private and fleet customers.

As with the all new Mazda3, the CX-30 features a generous standard equipment tally across the whole range with every car featuring a colour windscreen projecting head-up display, radar cruise control and LED head lights to name just a few of the high-grade items found on every model. Visually, the CX-30's sleek upper body hints at the streamlined silhouette of a coupe, while the black cladding lower down, and the CX-30's dimensions deliver the sense of rugged stability you'd expect of an SUV.

With a choice of eight exterior colours, SE-L and SE-L Lux cars feature 16-inch grey metallic wheels, while from Sport Lux onwards 18-inch wheels are standard. 

Inside, premium dark grey cloth with navy blue accents is standard, while GT Sport and GT Sport Tech models feature black leather with rich brown accents or an optional stone coloured leather. With a stylish and practical cabin, the Mazda CX-30's interior sets new standards for a Mazda SUV, while the 430-litre boot ensures it's as practical as it is desirable.