Mazda Australia has updated its slow-selling MX-30 small SUV with more equipment for the entry Evolve and mid-tier Touring, which also sees a modest $400 bump in price across the range.
The Evolve and Touring grades score the Vision Technology package as standard now, which was a $1500 option previously, and bundles driver monitoring, a surround-view camera, front cross-traffic alert and front parking sensors.
The Vision Technology pack was already standard on Astina variants.
All versions of the updated MX-30 also score an updated gear shift lever for “improved ergonomics”, while the range of exterior finishes now extends to nine, including three new two-tone options.
The line-up now starts at $36,210 before on-road costs for the G20e Evolve, while Touring and Astina grades are now $38,710 and $41,710 respectively.
All three versions make use of a 2.0-litre petrol engine with mild-hybrid technology that outputs 114kW/200Nm to the front wheels.
The all-electric E35 Astina is also updated this year, raising pricing to $66,010, and it uses a 107kW/271Nm electric motor to drive the front wheels.
With a 35.5kWh battery, the MX-30 EV offers a driving range of 200km.
Standard equipment includes automatic headlight and wipers, 18-inch wheels, an 8.8-inch multimedia touchscreen, digital radio, a 7.0-inch driver display, dual-zone climate control, a head-up display, a leather-trimmed steering wheel and cloth interior.
An extensive suite of advanced safety gear is also fitted at no extra cost, and includes autonomous emergency braking (AEB), adaptive cruise control, traffic sign recognition, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, rear AEB, a reversing camera, tyre pressure monitoring and rear parking sensors.
Stepping up to the Touring adds keyless entry, power-adjustable driver’s seat and a different cloth trim.
Buyers of the Astina are treated to LED headlights, heated side mirrors, a 12-speaker Bose sound system, sunroof and heated front seats.
Mazda’s MX-30 has boosted in popularity this year, jumping 21.9 per cent in sales after three months to 189 units sold.
The niche small SUV lags behind its popular CX-30 stablemate (2479 sales year to date), while also being less popular than the Renault Arkana (345 YTD) and Jeep Compass (404).
However, the MX-30 is proving more popular than the recently-launched Suzuki S-Cross (104), Peugeot 2008 (55) and Citroen C4 (nine) in the sub-$45,000 small SUV class.
2023 Mazda MX-30 pricing before on-road costs
| Variant | Transmission | Price |
| G20e Evolve | automatic | $36,210 (+$400) |
| G20e Touring | automatic | $38,710 (+$400) |
| G20e Astina | automatic | $41,710 (+$400) |
| G35 Astina | automatic | $66,010 (+$400) |
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