Comparison - Mazda CX-30 Turbo 2021 - vs - Seat Arona FR 2022

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Make: 
Model: 
Average Price: 
$
30,050
Updated: 
18 Sep 2020
25,740
Updated: 
09 Mar 2023
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
All Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Year: 
2021
2023
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
6-speed Shiftable Automatic
7-speed dual-clutch
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
no
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
4
5
Fuel Tank Capacity: 
12.70gals
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Deep Crystal Blue Mica
#242F4F
Jet Black MIca
#000000
Soul Red Cystal Metallic
#9E1A0D
Machine Gray Metallic
#70747D
Snowflake White Pearl Mica
#E4E9EE
Sonic Silver Metallic
#BBB9BA
Polymetal Gray Metallic
#808388
Color: 
Emocion red
#D83232
Saphire blue
#48699E
White
#E8E8E8
Magnetic grey
#707376
Desire Red
#940000
Midnight black
#5B5B5B
Urban silver
#AFB0B4

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

Turbocharged four-cylinder engine added to the lineup.Apple CarPlay and Android Auto now standard.12-speaker Bose stereo available with Premium Package only.

PROS
Upscale interior design and build quality
Advanced safety features come standard
Poised handling and refined ride quality

CONS
Transmission can be slow to downshift
Significant rear blind spots
Below-average fuel economy

By: 
edmunds.com

For the CX-30's sophomore year, Mazda's made virtually no changes to it other than making Apple CarPlay and Android Auto both standard features. Mazda also announced the addition of an optional turbocharged 2.5-liter engine that makes 250-hp.

PROS
Eager driving dynamics,
near-luxury interior trimmings,
plenty of standard tech goodies.

CONS
Could stand a few more horsepower,
offers little added practicality over the Mazda 3 hatchback,
occasional transmission stumbles.

By: 
caranddriver.com

The 2021 Mazda CX-30 is great-looking, spacious, and more polished and fun-to-drive than other compact competitors, but it’s a step behind in value and features.

PROS
Great proportions and styling
Polished powertrain
Standard active-safety suite
Spacious interior layout.

CONS
More expensive than alternatives
Frustrating options packages
Lacks a touchscreen

By: 
thecarconnection.com

The Arona is perfectly ok, but Seat found it too easy to leap on the small-crossover bandwagon. They just faxed it in. Get a Leon instead.

Pros
Decent chassis,
good infotainment system and tech

Cons
Updated cabin still a little drab,
trim levels restrict your kit choices

By: 
topgear.com

Pros
Looks great
Well equipped across the range
Nice and easy to drive

Cons
Tight on space for rear passengers
Lags behind on boot space
Some cheap-feeling interior bits

By: 
carwow.co.uk

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Regular Unleaded
Fuel Economy City USA: 
22.00mpg
Fuel Economy HWY: 
30.00mpg
Engine type: 
Petrol/Gas

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
16
16
Cylinders: 
4
Inline
4
Inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
2.50L
1.50L
Torque: 
310ft-lbs
at 2 000rpm
184ft-lbs
at 3 500rpm
Horsepower: 
227hp
at 5 000rpm
147hp
at 6 000rpm
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Turning Circle: 
34.80Feet
34.70Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
yes
yes
Seatback Storage: 
yes
no
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
no
yes
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
yes
Rear View Camera: 
yes
yes
Front view Camera: 
no
no
Side view Camera: 
no
no
On steering wheel: 
Audio And Cruise Controls On Steering Wheel
Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
More in Convenience: 
Leather Steering Wheel
Keyless Ignition
Adaptive Cruise Control
Steering wheel-mounted gearshift paddles
(Normal-Sport-Eco-Individual) Gear shifts mode

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
173.00in
163.50in
Width: 
70.70in
70.00in
Height: 
62.20in
60.50in
Ground Clearance: 
8.00in
Front Track: 
59.50in
Rear Track: 
58.80in
Wheel Base: 
104.40in
101.00in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
38.10
Rear Head Room: 
38.30
Rear leg room: 
36.30in
Front Hip Room: 
54.60in
Front Shoulder Room: 
55.60in
Rear Hip Room: 
53.20in
Rear Shoulder room: 
53.60in

Weights and capacites

Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
1388lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
20.20cu.ft
14.10cu.ft
Curb Weight: 
3505.00lbs
2795.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
yes
Clock: 
yes
yes
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
yes
yes
Compass: 
no
no
More Instruments: 
gearshift indicator
low fuel warning light,

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
Hands-Free Entry
Heated Mirrors
Reverse Tilt Dual Mirrors Provides Curb View When Vehicle In Reverse
4 One-Touch Power Windows

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
Bucket Front Seats
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Multi-Level Heating Passenger Seat
Driver Seat With Power Adjustable Lumbar Support
Multi-Level Heating Driver Seat
8 -Way Power Driver Seat
Leatherette
Height-adjustable front seats
Front sport seats
Two front and three rear height-adjustable headrests
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
Rear Ventilation Ducts
Split-Folding Rear Seatback
Split folding rear seats (60/40)

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
Stabilizer Bar
Independent McPherson type with coil springs and hydraulic shock absorber
Rear Suspension: 
Stabilizer Bar
Semi-rigid rear axle with coil springs and hydraulic shock absorber
Suspension Info: 
Front Independent Suspension

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
yes
no
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Turn Signal In Mirrors
Dual Illuminating Vanity Mirrors
Electrochromatic Inside Rearview Mirror
Dual Zone Front Climate Control
Dual-zone climate control
Aircare filter
Auto-dimming rear view mirror

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
no
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
8 Total Speakers
USB Connection
Auxiliary Audio Input
8.25" colour touchscreen and proximity sensor
3D map display and voice control,
Full Link smartphone integration (Mirror Link, Wireless Apple CarPlay, Google Android Auto) with USB Type C cable for Apple and Android devices
6 speakers
8" digital cockpit

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
yes
no
Rear defogger: 
yes
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Contrast roof
Dark tinted rear windows
Rear spoiler
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
18 X 7.0 In.
17 in
Wheels more: 
Inside Mounted Spare Tire
Temporary Spare Tire
All Season Tires
Emergency repair tyre kit
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
215.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
55
Diameter: 
R18
Width: 
225.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
65
Diameter: 
R17

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
no
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
yes
Traction control: 
yes
yes
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Front brakes: 
Ventilated Front Disc
Ventilated front disc
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
Solid Rear Disc Brakes
Disk brakes in rear
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
yes
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
no
Front fog lights: 
no
yes
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
yes
no
Auto delay off headlamps: 
no
yes
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
Turn Signal Mirrors
Rear Center 3-Point Belt
Post-Collision Safety System
Passenger Airbag Occupant Sensing Deactivation
Rear Height Adjustable Headrests
LED Headlamp
Blind Spot And Lane Departure Warnings Accident Avoidance System
Pre-Collision Safety System
Locking wheel bolts
Hill hold control
Tiredness recognition system
Protective side molding
Alarm (perimeter and interior monitoring) with back-up horn and tow-away protection

Options

Exterior Options: 
Snowflake White Pearl Mica
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Rear Bumper Guard, Stainless Steel
Wheel Locks
Machine Gray Metallic
Black Lug Nuts & Black Wheel Locks
Interior Options: 
Mazda Navigation System
All-Weather Floor Mats - High Wall
Cargo Cover
Wireless Charging Pad
Cargo Net
Cargo Tray
All-Weather Floor Mats - Low Wall
Cargo Mat
Sport Pedals
Illuminated Door Sill Trim Plates

Colors

Interior Colors: 
Color: 
Black, leatherette
#191919
Greige, leatherette
#B6AE9E