Compare 2023 Mazda CX-30 & 2023 Volkswagen Taos

Price

$22950
$24155

Body Type Name

SUV
SUV

Doors

4
4

Drivetrain Name

AWD
FWD

Engine Name

SKYACTIV-G 2.5L I4 191hp 186ft. lbs.
1.5L Turbo I4 158hp 184ft. lbs.

Horse Power

191
158

Engine Name

SKYACTIV-G 2.5L I4 191hp 186ft. lbs.
1.5L Turbo I4 158hp 184ft. lbs.

Cylinders

4
4

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
Turbo

Bore

3.5
2.93

Compression

13
11.5

Displacement

2.5
1.5

Oil capacity

4.5
4.3

Stroke

3.94
3.38

Valve timing

VVT
VVT

Max hp

191 @6000
158 @5500

Max torque

186 @4000
184 @1750

Engine type

Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion

Cam type

DOHC
DOHC

Redline

6500
-

Valves

16
16

Transmission Name

6-Speed Shiftable Automatic w/Sport Transmission
8-Speed Shiftable Automatic

Transmission Style

Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic

Fuel type

Gasoline
Gasoline

Combined MPG

29
31

Highway MPG

33
36

City MPG

26
28

Fuel Grade

Regular
Regular

Fuel quality

87
87

Fuel induction

DI
DI

4WD type

on demand
-

Battery

maintenance-free
maintenance-free

Battery saver

Yes
Yes

Auto start/stop

-
Yes

Front shock type

twin-tube gas
gas

Front spring type

coil
coil

Front suspension classification

independent
independent

Front suspension type

lower control arms
lower control arms

Rear shock type

twin-tube gas
gas

Rear spring type

coil
coil

Rear suspension classification

semi-independent
semi-independent

Rear suspension type

torsion beam
torsion beam

Length

173.0
175.8

Wheelbase

104.4
105.9

Height

61.7
64.4

Ground Clearance

8.0
6.4

Width

70.7
72.5

Front Track Width

61.5
61.9

Rear Track Width

61.5
60.5

Interior Volume

114.3
127.4

Cargo Volume

20.2
27.9

Passenger Volume

94.1
99.5

Cargo Volume All Rear Seats Down

45.2
65.9

Gross Vehicle Weight Range

4001-5000
4001-5000

Curb Weight

3424
3175

Fuel Tank Capacity

12.7
13.2

Head Room 1st Row

38.1
40.7

Head Room 2nd Row/Rear

38.3
39.8

Hip Room 1st Row

54.6
-

Hip Room 2nd Row/Rear

53.2
-

Shoulder Room 1st Row

55.6
56.5

Shoulder Room 2nd Row/Rear

53.6
55.2

Leg Room 1st Row

41.7
40.1

Leg Room 2nd Row/Rear

36.3
37.9

Standard Seating

5
5

Max Seating

5
5

Seating Rows

2
2

Front Wheel Diameter

16.0
17.0

Rear Wheel Diameter

16.0
17.0

Front Wheel Size

16.0 x 6.5
17.0 x 7.0

Rear Wheel Size

16.0 x 6.5
17.0 x 7.0

Front Wheel Width

6.5
7.0

Rear Wheel Width

6.5
7.0

Tire Type

All Season
All Season

Front Tire Description

P215/65R16 98H
215/55R17

Rear Tire Description

P215/65R16 98H
215/55R17

Max Payload

-
937

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

-
4343

Basic Warranty (Months/Miles)

36/36000
48/50000

Powertrain Warranty (Months/Miles)

60/60000
48/50000

Roadside Assistance (Months/Miles)

36/36000
36/36000

Antenna

element
mast

Auxiliary Audio Input

Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, USB
Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, USB

Internet radio app

Pandora
-

Radio

AM/FM, HD radio, voice operated
AM/FM, touch screen display

Radio data system

yes
yes

Connected in-car apps

Google POIs, Google search
app marketplace integration

Infotainment system

MAZDA CONNECT
-

Infotainment screen size

8.8 in.
6.5 in.

Smartphone integration

Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay

Electronic messaging assistance

yes
-

Phone

yes
-

Smart device app compatibility

MyMazda
Car-Net

Smart device app function

engine start, horn/light operation, lock operation, maintenance scheduling, maintenance status, vehicle location
engine start, horn/light operation, lock operation, maintenance scheduling, maintenance status, vehicle location

Wi-Fi

hotspot
hotspot

Wireless

Bluetooth
Bluetooth

Air filtration

yes
yes

Front air conditioning zones

single
single

Clock

yes
yes

Compass

yes
yes

Digital odometer

yes
yes

External temperature display

yes
yes

Fuel economy display

MPG, range
MPG, range

Gauge

tachometer
tachometer

Instrument cluster screen size

7 in.
8 in.

Multi-function display

yes
yes

Trip odometer

yes
yes

Warnings and reminders

coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure, maintenance due
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure, low washer fluid, maintenance due

Front headrests

2, adjustable
2, adjustable

Front seat type

bucket
bucket

Passenger seat manual adjustments

4, reclining
6, height, reclining

Rear seat folding

split
flat

Rear seat type

60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench

Upholstery

cloth
cloth

Floor mat material

carpet
-

Floor material

carpet
cargo area carpet, carpet

Floor mats

front, rear
-

Shift knob trim

urethane
urethane

Steering wheel trim

urethane
leatherette

Adaptive stop and go cruise control

semi-automatic
-

Assist handle

front, rear
passenger side, rear

Center console

front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage

Cupholders

front
front, rear

Multi-function remote

keyless entry, panic alarm
panic alarm, trunk release

One-touch windows

4
4

Power outlet(s)

12V front, USB front
12V front, USB-C front

Power windows

lockout button
lockout button

Push-button start

yes
yes

Reading lights

front, rear
front

Rearview mirror

manual day/night
manual day/night

Steering wheel

yes
yes

Steering wheel mounted controls

audio, cruise control, phone, voice control
audio, cruise control, multi-function, phone

Storage

accessory hook, door pockets, front seatback, in dash
cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, door pockets

Armrests

-
rear center folding with pass-thru, rear center with cupholders

Door handle color

body-color
body-color

Exhaust

dual tip
-

mirror color

body-color
body-color

Grille color

black
black

Mirror color

body-color
black

Rear bumper color

black
body-color

Rear Spoiler

yes
yes

Headlights

auto delay off, auto high beam dimmer, auto on/off, LED, manual leveling
auto delay off, auto on/off, LED

Taillights

LED
LED

Side mirror adjustments

manual folding, power
manual folding, power

Spare tire mount location

inside
inside

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

yes
yes

Wheels

painted aluminum alloy
aluminum alloy

Front wipers

rain sensing
speed sensitive

Liftgate window

fixed
fixed

Power windows

safety reverse
remotely operated

Rear wiper

intermittent, with washer
intermittent, with washer

Roof rails

-
black

Airbag deactivation

occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger

Front airbags

dual
dual

Side airbags

front
front

Side curtain airbags

front, rear
front, rear

ABS

yes
yes

Brake Assist

yes
yes

Electronic parking brake

auto off
auto off

Automatic emergency braking

front, front pedestrian
front, front pedestrian

Child safety door locks

yes
yes

Child seat anchors

LATCH system
LATCH system

Lane Keeping Assistance

yes
-

Pre-Collision Assist

yes
yes

Rear view camera

yes
yes

Emergency locking retractors

front
front

Front seatbelts

3-point
3-point

Rear seatbelts

3-point
3-point

Seatbelt force limiters

front, rear
-

Seatbelt pretensioners

front, rear
front, rear

Seatbelt warning sensor

yes
yes

Anti-theft system

yes
-

Electronic Stability Control

yes
yes

Traction control

yes
yes

Cross traffic alert

-
rear

Are you confused, which car should you buy 2023 Volkswagen Taos or 2023 Mazda CX-30?

Find out which car is best for you by comparing the two models on the basis of their Price, Engine Transmission, Fuel Performance, Safety, Warranty and more.

Pricing

2023 Mazda CX-30 price starts at $22,950 while 2023 Volkswagen Taos price starts $24,155.

Fuel Economy

The Mazda CX-30 gets 26 MPG in the city, 33 MPG on the highway and 29 MPG combined. Comparatively, the Volkswagen Taos gets 26 MPG in the city, 33 MPG on the highway and 31 MPG combined.

Infotainment

Mazda CX-30 entertainment system comes with 8.8 in. wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration while Volkswagen Taos with 6.5 in. touchscreen display and with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay integration.

Engine

The 2023 Mazda CX-30 is powered by a SKYACTIV-G 2.5L I4 191hp 186ft. lbs. that produces 191 horsepower and 186 @4000 of torque. The 2023 Volkswagen Taos has a 1.5L Turbo I4 158hp 184ft. lbs. that produces 158 horsepower and 184 @1750 of torque.

Transmission

The 2023 Mazda CX-30 comes with 6-Speed Shiftable Automatic w/Sport Transmission transmission, while the 2023 Volkswagen Taos comes with a 8-Speed Shiftable Automatic transmission.

Safety and warranty

The 2023 Mazda CX-30 comes with a 36/36000 basic warranty and a 60/60000 powertrain warranty. The 2023 Volkswagen Taos comes with a 48/50000 basic warranty and a 48/50000 powertrain warranty.

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