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Don’t sleep on the Mazda CX-30. This compact SUV is better than you think. It’s a winner and keeps earning more awards with its impressive performance. The 2024 Mazda CX-30 delivers what matters to drivers. 

The 2024 Mazda CX-30 is a Top Safety Pick+ 

The 2024 Mazda CX-30 driving down the road
2024 Mazda CX-30 | Mazda

Give it up for the 2024 Mazda CX-30. It earned the title of  Top Safety Pick+, which is the most prestigious ranking from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS). But this isn’t much of a surprise. 

Mazda has focused on innovative safety features for years. The entire lineup received the Top Safety Pick+ designation in previous years, and the CX-30 just got up to speed. 

To be a Top Safety Pick+, the vehicle must earn top ratings in three different front crash tests and one side impact simulation. The headlights are required to rank as acceptable or good. 

Plus, the collision avoidance system must earn an advanced or superior rating during the day with amiable pedestrian protection at night. 

Other awards for the Mazda CX-30 include: 

  • Best SUV Brand – U.S.News 
  • Best Residual Value – J.D.Power 
  • Red Dot Design – Red Dot 
  • Best SUV – Car and Driver 
  • Crossover of the Year – Popular Mechanics 
  • Top Rated Subcompact SUV – Consumer Reports 

How safe is the CX-30? 

The 2023 Mazda CX-30 is incredibly safe. It earned a ‘Good’ rating in almost every single crash test category, which is the highest score possible. It earned one ‘Acceptable’ rating, which is the second-best score. Most rivals have more Acceptable and Marginal scores. 

It avoided collisions with pedestrians and other vehicles at 12, 25, and 37 mph speeds. A warning was issued 1.9 seconds before impact. 

The headlights provide excellent visibility around curves without excessive glare. Plus, the child seat anchors got a Good+ rating for being easy to find, attach, and maneuver around other equipment. 

Standard CX-30 safety features include: 

  • Forward collision mitigation 
  • Automatic high beams 
  • Drowsy driver warning 
  • Lane-keeping assist 
  • Adaptive cruise control
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