Mazda CX-30 vs Subaru Crosstrek: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Subaru Crosstrek costs about $3,619 less

That's $50 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

CX-30 GX$1,013/moTrue cost

Crosstrek Convenience✓ $962/moTrue cost

2026 Mazda CX-30

Closest matching trim: CX-30 GX

Sticker (MSRP)$29,300

+$7,355→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$36,655

+ running costs→↓− $14,357 resale

True cost$1,013/moA month to own, after resale

2027 Subaru Crosstrek

Closest matching trim: Crosstrek Convenience

Sticker (MSRP)$30,695

+$7,428→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$38,123

+ running costs→↓− $18,934 resale

True cost$962/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $29,300	$30,695	CX-30 by $1,395
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,138	✓ $3,042	Crosstrek by $96
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $4,217	$4,386	CX-30 by $169
Drive-away price	✓ $36,655	$38,123	CX-30 by $1,468
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$14,564	✓ $13,559	Crosstrek by $1,005
Insurance (estimate)	$12,538	✓ $11,878	Crosstrek by $660
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $8,957	$9,519	CX-30 by $562
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $6,658	$6,966	CX-30 by $308
Lost return on your money	✓ $7,808	$8,091	CX-30 by $283
Resale after 6 yrs	−$14,357	✓ −$18,934	Crosstrek by $4,577
Total
True cost	$72,912	✓ $69,293	Crosstrek by $3,619
True cost a month	$1,013/mo	✓ $962/mo	Crosstrek by $51
You pay each month	✓ $1,034/mo	$1,044/mo	CX-30 by $10
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	5	5	—
Towing, lb	—	1,500	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 572	564	—
Length	4.39 m	4.48 m	—
Ground clearance	20 cm	✓ 22 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	✓ 62%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—
European crash test	—	✓ 5★ (2024)	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

CX-30 GX ✓ $29,300Crosstrek Convenience $30,695Cheaper by CX-30 by $1,395

Freight and fees, before tax

CX-30 GX $3,138Crosstrek Convenience ✓ $3,042Cheaper by Crosstrek by $96

Sales tax (HST)

CX-30 GX ✓ $4,217Crosstrek Convenience $4,386Cheaper by CX-30 by $169

Drive-away price

CX-30 GX ✓ $36,655Crosstrek Convenience $38,123Cheaper by CX-30 by $1,468

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

CX-30 GX $14,564Crosstrek Convenience ✓ $13,559Cheaper by Crosstrek by $1,005

Insurance (estimate)

CX-30 GX $12,538Crosstrek Convenience ✓ $11,878Cheaper by Crosstrek by $660

Maintenance (estimate)

CX-30 GX ✓ $8,957Crosstrek Convenience $9,519Cheaper by CX-30 by $562

Loan rate

CX-30 GX 6.5%Crosstrek Convenience 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

CX-30 GX ✓ $6,658Crosstrek Convenience $6,966Cheaper by CX-30 by $308

Lost return on your money

CX-30 GX ✓ $7,808Crosstrek Convenience $8,091Cheaper by CX-30 by $283

Resale after 6 yrs

CX-30 GX −$14,357Crosstrek Convenience ✓ −$18,934Cheaper by Crosstrek by $4,577

Total

True cost

CX-30 GX $72,912Crosstrek Convenience ✓ $69,293Cheaper by Crosstrek by $3,619

True cost a month

CX-30 GX $1,013/moCrosstrek Convenience ✓ $962/moCheaper by Crosstrek by $51

You pay each month

CX-30 GX ✓ $1,034/moCrosstrek Convenience $1,044/moCheaper by CX-30 by $10

Practical

Fuel type

CX-30 GX GasCrosstrek Convenience GasCheaper by —

Seats

CX-30 GX 5Crosstrek Convenience 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

CX-30 GX 5Crosstrek Convenience 5Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

CX-30 GX —Crosstrek Convenience 1,500Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

CX-30 GX ✓ 572Crosstrek Convenience 564Cheaper by —

Length

CX-30 GX 4.39 mCrosstrek Convenience 4.48 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

CX-30 GX 20 cmCrosstrek Convenience ✓ 22 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

CX-30 GX 49%Crosstrek Convenience ✓ 62%Cheaper by —

US crash test

CX-30 GX 5★Crosstrek Convenience 5★Cheaper by —

European crash test

CX-30 GX —Crosstrek Convenience ✓ 5★ (2024)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the CX-30 typical for its type and brand, the Crosstrek from its own. Their stickers differ by $1,395.