2024 Mazda CX-30

Find out which cars under $40,000 have received two of the industry’s best safety awards.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Consumer Reports have released their annual list of recommended vehicles for teens, and the 2024 list offers more safety for less, as used- and new-car prices stabilize.

The 71 vehicles that qualified for the awards for 2024 is an increase of 23 over 2023, when stricter requirements began to take effect.

All three Mazdas qualify for the highest award in their standard configuration.

Aside from the new Carbon Turbo trim, the big(ger) news for the 2024 CX-30 is the 10.25-inch infotainment screen that is now standard on turbocharged trims.