At a glance

Mazda CX-30 M-Hybrid SP20 Blackout

Base price: $44,390 (RightCar estimated Clean Car fee: zero band). Powertrain and economy: 2.0-litre petrol inline four, 114kW/200Nm, 6-speed automatic, FWD, combined economy 7L/100km, CO 165g/km (source: RightCar). Vital statistics: 4395mm long, 1795mm wide, 1540mm high, 2655mm wheelbase, luggage capacity 430 litres, 18-inch alloy wheels. Safety: Five stars (source: ANCAP).

We like: Basically a more practical, cheaper hybrid MX-30, fantastic styling, barely any electrification tax. We don’t like: Only a 24-volt mild hybrid system so barely better on fuel than standard CX-30, not much cheaper than more powerful AWD GTX, SP20 in name only.