2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Atmos v Mazda CX-30 Astina specs comparability

The new Toyota Corolla Cross is ready to make a huge impact on the booming small SUV market – echoing the success of its RAV4 huge brother.

Yet there isn’t a scarcity of robust competitors from throughout the manufacturers, with one of many top-sellers being the Mazda CX-30. This is a spec-based comparability designed to assist these researching.

We’ve written conventional evaluations on every car beforehand, which you could find right here and right here.

How a lot?

The Mazda CX-30 is available in Pure, Evolve, Touring, and Astina specification ranges, every with extra customary gear. The Toyota Corolla Cross is available in GX, GXL, and Atmos guise.

We’ve centered on the Mazda CX-30 Astina and Toyota Corolla Cross Atmos grades. Both include a number of engine choices, and both front-wheel drive (FWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD).

Mazda CX-30 listing costs

• G20 Astina FWD: $41,690
• G25 Astina FWD: $43,190, AWD: $45,190
• X20 Astina AWD: $48,190

Toyota Corolla Cross listing costs

• Atmos 2WD: $43,550
• Atmos Hybrid 2WD: $46,050, AWD: $49,050

These costs are earlier than on-road prices

Advertised Mazda CX-30 drive-away costs

• G20 Astina FWD: $46,320
• G25 Astina FWD: $47,883, AWD: $49,967
• X20 Astina AWD: $53,713

Advertised Toyota Corolla Cross drive-away costs

• Atmos 2WD: $48,315
• Atmos Hybrid 2WD: $50,916, AWD: $54,042

These costs use a Melbourne postcode, and should differ by State.

What do you get

We’re honing in on what we’d take into account core options right here.

On the surface they’ve a lot in frequent together with 18-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, powered tailgates, rain-sensing wipers, proximity good keys, and auto-retracting and heated facet mirrors.

Both include sunroofs, however the Corolla Cross’s is the larger of the pair, and it additionally has roof rails.

Inside each have leather-based seats which are heated up entrance, heated leather-based steering wheels, auto-dimming rear-view mirrors, dual-zone local weather management, 360-degree cameras, satellite-navigation, digital radio, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto.

The Mazda will get extra audio system for its sound system (12 versus 9) and a head-up show. The Toyota counters with a Nanoe X air filter, larger digital cluster and multimedia show, wi-fi telephone charger, and wi-fi Apple CarPlay.

Colours

Mazda CX-30

• Snowflake White Pearl
• Sonic Silver Metallic
• Platinum Quartz Metallic – $595
• Polymetal Grey Metallic
• Soul Red Crystal Metallic – $595
• Machine Grey Metallic – $595
• Deep Crystal Blue Mica

Toyota Corolla Cross

• Glacier White
• Frosted White Crystal Pearl – $575
• Stunning Silver Metallic – $575
• Eclipse Black Mica – $575
• Atomic Rush Metallic (purple) – $575
• Lunar Blue Metallic – $575
• Moondust Grey – $575
• Jungle Khaki Pearl

Are they protected?

Only the Mazda carries an ANCAP ranking (5 stars, 2019), with the Corolla Cross having simply been launched.

Both include a lot of the newest driver-assist options, because the desk under reveals. There are some small variations however the core features of AEB, adaptive cruise management, and lane-keeping aids are fitted.

Dimensions

The Corolla Cross is barely larger, and has a bigger boot no matter drivetrain. Yet the Mazda is longer between the wheels and affords extra floor clearance.

Interiors

The Mazda’s inside affords a genuinely premium really feel, with glorious materials high quality (pretty leather-based being the spotlight), a extra car-like driving place, and a sporty steering wheel.

The centre display screen solely works through the rotary dial and buttons on the centre tunnel fairly than by contact, which takes some adjustment, however it has the higher sound system.

The Corolla Cross affords an even bigger boot and an airier inside due to the larger sunroof, and its centre show works by touchscreen, and whereas it lacks the Mazda’s head-up show affords a slicker new digital cluster.

It’s not as upmarket in really feel because the Mazda, however has usually glorious fit-and-finish and for these after a second household automotive appears to supply a greater steadiness, with extra cabin house as evidenced by its better physique top regardless of much less clearance.

What’s underneath the bonnet?

Both vehicles are petrol-only, with computerized transmissions customary, and each front- or all-wheel drive.

The Mazda CX-30 Astina comes with three engine choices:

• G20
  • 2.0-litre petrol
  • 114kW and 200Nm
  • Front-wheel drive
  • Six-speed computerized
• G25
  • 2.5-litre petrol
  • 139kW and 252Nm
  • Front or all-wheel drive
  • Six-speed computerized
• X20
  • 2.0-litre petrol gentle hybrid
  • 132kW and 224Nm
  • All-wheel drive
  • Six-speed computerized

The $1500 step up from G20 to G25 takes you from a 2.0-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine to a 2.5-litre petrol with a further 25kW and 52Nm. Both use a six-speed computerized, and FWD. The G25 may be ordered with on-demand mechanical AWD for a further $2000.

The flagship $3000 dearer once more X20 is billed as a gentle hybrid, although it’s probably not akin to the Toyota hybrid system, and makes use of AWD.

The 2.0-litre four-cylinder ‘Skyactiv-X’ petrol engine has a spark-guided compression ignition system like an environment friendly diesel, regenerative braking to energy numerous electrical features, and a 24V built-in starter-generator to easy out the cease/begin.

The Toyota Corolla Cross comes with three drivetrain choices:

• Petrol
  • 2.0-litre
  • 126kW and 202Nm
  • Front-wheel drive
  • CVT computerized
• Hybrid FWD
  • 2.0-litre petrol hybrid
  • 146kW mixed output
  • Front-wheel drive
  • e-CVT auto
• Hybrid AWD
  • 2.0-litre petrol hybrid
  • 146kW mixed output
  • All-wheel drive (separate 30kW rear motor)
  • e-CVT auto

The entry 2.0-litre petrol engine’s energy sits between the CX-30 G20 and G25 variants, and comes customary with front-wheel drive and a CVT.

The hybrid choice pairs a 112kW engine working the lean Atkinson cycle, paired to a 4.08Ah lithium-ion drive battery, an 83kW and 206Nm motor, and an e-CVT. The system energy is 146kW, the height torque is variable.

Toyota’s electrified providing may also be had in AWD type with the addition of a 30kW rear axle drive motor, however in both case stays extra gasoline environment friendly as a result of it makes use of electrical energy extra usually.

Cost of possession

Both producers present a five-year limitless kilometre guarantee. Toyota extends the driveline guarantee to seven years in the event you sustain the service schedule.

Both even have 12-month service intervals, however the Mazda’s are shorter at 10,000km versus 15,000km for the Toyota. Basic capped service prices are listed under, and exclude some consumables.

Mazda

• 12 months or 10,000km: $328 (G20), $334 (G25), $359 (X20)
• 24 months or 20,000km $374 (G20), $380 (G25), $389 (X20)
• 36 months or 30,000km: $328 (G20), $334 (G25), $359 (X20)
• 48 months or 40,000km: $374 (G20), $380 (G25), $389 (X20)
• 60 months or 50,000km: $328 (G20), $334 (G25), $359 (X20)

Toyota

• 12 months or 15,000km: $230
• 24 months or 30,000km: $230
• 36 months or 45,000km: $230
• 48 months or 60,000km: $230
• 60 months or 75,000km: $230

Verdict

From a sensible viewpoint, the Corolla Cross appears the extra versatile selection.

There’s not a heap in it when evaluating pricing and specs, however relating to anticipated working prices (servicing and gasoline financial system) and inside applied sciences the Corolla Cross stacks up higher.

However the Mazda CX-30 affords a extra premium-feeling inside and a punchier petrol choice, plus a extra car-like street really feel and design language.