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Mazda MX-30 Ownership Cost
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Mazda MX-30 News


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This Mazda MX-30 Rotary EV is electric, but you can skip queues at charging stationsThe main star at Mazda’s booth at the ongoing 2024 Bangkok Motor Show (BMS) saw the return of the fan-favourite...
CY Foong
29.03.2024


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Mazda co-developing EV vehicle control systems with Toyota, to be 90 percent identical after 2027Mazda and Toyota are reportedly co-developing a range of EV in-vehicle hardware and software control systems that will feature in the...
arvind
22.01.2024


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Mazda CEO tongue slips about reuniting rotary gurus for Iconic SP's production powertrainMazda's CEO and President, Masahiro Moro surprised everyone at the ongoing Tokyo Auto Salon 2024 with an accidental tongue slip...
arvind
18.01.2024


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Putrajaya grants Sarawak 1,000 APs to import EVs and hydrogen vehiclesThe Federal Government has agreed to give Sarawak 1,000 Approved Permits (APs) as well as tax exemptions to import battery...
arvind
19.09.2023


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With V2H, this Mazda MX-30 Rotary EV can power Ryosuke Takahashi's house for 9 days, pre-orders for open in JapanMazda dealers in Japan are now accepting pre-orders for the rotary-powered range-extended Mazda MX-30 Rotary EV. Unlike the battery-only MX-30...
Hans
14.09.2023


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Mazda set to launch dedicated EV model in 2027, collaboration with ToyotaIn a bid to accelerate its electrification efforts and catch up with rivals, Mazda is set to launch its first...
Dinesh
24.07.2023
Mazda MX-30 Videos
2023 Mazda MX-30 Review in Malaysia, My Favourite City EV!
2022 Mazda MX-30 electric crossover, 5 Things
Closer Look: Mazda MX-30 EV Comes with Suicide Doors!
Pros & Cons


Pros
Very. Cool. Doors.
Familiar high quality interior eases buyers into the full EV life.
Relatively small 35.5 kWh battery supposedly counterbalances the high CO2 emission of its own production in fewer miles than a larger battery.


Cons
Small battery meas less electric-only range.
There will never be an option for a larger battery.
Pricier than rivals like the Chevrolet Bolt and Nissan Leaf in markets where the MX-30 has been launched.
Mazda MX-30 Reviews
- Overview
- Exterior
- Interior
- Features
- Powertrain
- Driving Performance
- Ride Comfort
- Conclusion
Overview
Mazda MX-30 – Overview
Though this is not the first time Mazda has flirted with full electric vehicles, the Mazda MX-30 is the first actual production EV from the carmaker. For such a significant car, the marque has wisely chosen to make an EV in the crossover segment.
However, Mazda has decided to stay away from any nomenclature that will connect the Mazda MX-30 to its electric underpinnings. There’s no ‘e’ anywhere in its name, and even the MX brings performance to mind, unlike the other SUVs and crossovers in their stable with the CX moniker.
The Mazda MX-30 has the same dimensions as the more-familiar Mazda CX-30 and in fact the EV is built on the same SkyActiv-Vehicle Architecture found under the Mazda 3 and Mazda CX-30. Reinforcements have been performed on the cells and the floor too to increase stiffness, due to the added weight of the cells.
Aside from its electrified drivetrain, one of the other interesting bits about the Mazda MX-30 is its freestyle doors with the rear doors hinged at the rear, which brings the Mazda RX-8 immediately to mind. A future plug-in hybrid of the electric crossover will feature a rotary engine to extend range, but no exact date has been given on this variant.
According to a report by AmInvestment bank, the Mazda MX-30 is due to arrive in Malaysia in the fourth quarter of 2021. There’s also a chance the EV will be part of Mazda’s CKD line-up in Malaysia, which will then bring its price point to a reasonable level.
Exterior
Mazda MX-30 – Exterior
As mentionend, size-wise there is nothing between the Mazda CX-30 and the Mazda MX-30. The electric crossover has the roofline of coupe, and while the rear of the car is familiar, the front of the EV is not. In place of the large, gaping grille of Mazda’s SUVs, the Mazda CX-30 has a narrower grille across the top, with a strangely prominent middle section.
The lower bumper is finished in a dark gray, and it wraps around the entirety of the car in Mazda’s normal fashion.
The normal range of colours are available to the Mazda MX-30, and the roof has been finished in a glossy black hue, while the A and C-pillars are lightly contrasted lightly in grey colour.
Dimensions | ||
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Length | 4,395 mm | |
Width | 1,795 mm | |
Height | 1,555 mm | |
Wheelbase | 2,655 mm | |
Interior
Mazda MX-30 – Interior
If the exterior of the car – with the black accents and such – does not proclaim its green credentials, the interior of the Mazda MX-30 certainly does so. The centre console is trimmed with cork, which is a cheeky nod to the fact that the marque started out making cork 100 years ago.
The material can be harvested without damaging the tree, so the plant is not harm in the production. Door trim uses fibres from recycled plastic bottles, and cork can be found at the door handles too. Interior room is adequate, although not remarkable and taller occupants will complain when seated at the rear.
However, its voluminous boot, at 341 litres under the cover, does compensate for the lack a little bit and will take in pushchairs and buggies. Seating position is high for the front occupants, as is should in a crossover, and the small platform rising from the centre in a sea of cork is an interesting bit of design inside here.
A chunky shift lever sits on the platform, and instruments here are pleasingly simple. It’s really easy to over-design the inputs into haptic-everything in a futuristic green car like the Mazda MX-30, but the engineers have thankfully decided to keep it simple here.
Buttons that need to be physical are actually so, but strangely the screen for infotainment does not register touch. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are compatible, but utilising a rotary dial to interface with it feels wrong somehow. However, the screen that controls climate is a touchscreen, which is altogether a little befuddling to be honest.
Perhaps the reason for the lack of touch-capability for the infotainment screen is due to its distance from the front occupants. Be that as it may, this spce is still an excellent example of Mazda’s interior design as it is easy to understand and oozes class.
Features
Mazda MX-30 – Features
Are freestyle doors a feature? If so, then chalk it up. Models in most markets will receive a powered sunroof, auto-dimming rearview mirrors, as well as the aforementioned dual screens. The floating screen in the dash handles infotainment via rotary dials, while the one below handles climate via touch.
We would have much preferred them in reverse. The infotainment system was first seen in the new Mazda 3, and offers Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity.A full suite of safety equipment is pretty much expected in new cars today, but the Mazda MX-30 also comes with the latest ADAS from the marque.
Mazda calls the collection i-Activsense, and systems standard in the collection is automated emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane-departure warning with lane-keeping assist, and adaptive cruise control.
Powertrain
Mazda MX-30 – Powertrain
The electric motor is capable of 143 PS (105 kw) and 265 Nm of torque, and all of that goes only to the front wheels. Battery is rated at 30 kWh, and with a 6.6 kW AC charger in the Type 2 charge port, it takes 5 1/2 hours to give the give the EV a 170 km mileage. With a 37 kW DC charger in the fastcharge CCS port, 39 minutes will give 109 km. Finally, maximum range is rated at 170 km. Consumption is rated at 176 Wh/km, which equates to 2.0 l/100km.
Driving Performance
Mazda MX-30 – Driving Performance
The century sprint is unimpressive at 9.7 seconds, but in the world of EVs, the Mazda MX-30 is one of the sweeter cars to drive. It’s not the usual sparkle of the Mazda CX-5 or the Mazda 3, but even so Mazda’s only full electric offering is a leader in this category in the world of EVs.
The steering is precise and feels natural in the familiar manner of a Mazda, with just the right amount of feedback getting to the driver. This keeps the driver involved, and the helpful torque vectoring system keeps the crossover planted during most situations. It also helps that the bank of batteries is small, and though this impairs its range, the kerb weight benefits and the electric crossover is relatively light at 1,645 kg.
Ride Comfort
Mazda MX-30 – Ride Comfort
The Mazda MX-30 was designed to with drivability in mind – hence the MX in its name – and so the ride is on the firm side. Aside from this, five levels of regerative braking can be selected via paddle shifters and at its strongest setting, speed is shaved off quite aggressively. This allows for what regular EV drivers call ‘one pedal driving mode’, and is intuitive to get used to.
Conclusion
Mazda MX-30 – Conclusion
Range-anxiety is a real issue for electric vehicle drivers, and an estimated range of 170 km will definitely raise nervous eyebrows frequetly. Mazda’s research shows that the ‘average’ EV owner does not need more than that, but similarly priced rivals like the Nissan Leaf has a range of 311 km on its 40 kWh pack.
Is the classy interior, good drive and interesting design of the Mazda MX-30, enough to make up for the range deficit? We don’t think so, and a CKD Mazda MX-30 will have to have a very, very good price point to be at all competitive in this segment
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Mazda MX-30 FAQs
Mazda MX-30 2020 will be competing against the likes of Porsche Macan, Chery Tiggo 2, Chery NEW Tiggo 3, Chery Tiggo 4, Chery New Tiggo 4.
No. Mazda MX-30 has no launching plans in 2021.
The exterior color of Mazda MX-30 are .

