Mazda MX-30: electric chic – Road test

Mazda MX-30: electric chic – Road test

We tried the Mazda MX-30: the first electric car in the history of the Japanese manufacturer is an eco-friendly and elegant compact SUV that makes you sacrifice too much (above all, roominess and autonomy).

Appeal	A win for an unconventional look, but a range of just 200 km could scare off many potential customers.
Technological content	Electric motor under the hood and ADAS sea assisting driving.
Driving pleasure	The Mazda MX-30 prefers a relaxed ride despite the engine being able to provide good traction under stress.
style	The design is successful and is decorated with the original small rear doors that open up against the wind, and the absence of a center pillar.

Mazda a car manufacturer that has always thought outside the box and has once again demonstrated it by example. first electric: MX-30, A Compact SUV eco-friendly and elegant, characterized by design original (no B-pillar and small rear doors opening upwind) andautonomy only one 200 km.

In our road test we tested Mazda MX-30 (already analyzed last year on the occasion first contact) in a very luxurious setting 100th anniversary, created in 2020 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Hiroshima brand. Let's get to know him together strengths e defects.

Mazda MX-30: autonomy and charging

Major weakness Mazda MX-30 no doubtautonomy: It is stated that 200 km can be obtained exclusively when driving in or outside the city, but with a moderate driving style. The deliberate choice of an Asian home that opted for a small home. Battery from 35,5 kWh to reduce Emissions CO2 throughout the vehicle's life cycle (including end-of-life recycling) and retain the weight Total.

In connection with recharge they want us 3 hours bring the batteries from 20% to 80% with AC power and a little over half an hour in DC mode.

30th anniversary of the Mazda MX-100: high price, rich equipment

La 30 years Mazda MX-100 It has price pretty high (41.800 euro) in combination with standard equipment very rich:

Outdoor

• 18 '' light alloy wheels with center cap with 100th Anniversary logo.
• LED matrix headlights with LED daytime running lights and headlight washers
• Electrically adjustable, heated and folding outside rearview mirrors (also photochromic on the driver's side)
• Dark rear windows
• Glossy black B-pillars, burgundy red upper frame and body roof with satin Mazda badge on the C-pillar
• Metallic ceramic paint
• Exterior 100th Anniversary Badge

Interior

• Interior upholstery “Industrial Vintage” (burgundy red / black).
• White interior trim
• Driver's seat, electrically adjustable
• Heated front seats
• Memory for adjusting the driver's seat, outside mirrors and Head Up Display
• Front headrests with embossed 100th anniversary logo
• Central pantry covered with cork
• Center armrest front and rear
• Center placket covered with visible stitching
• 60:40 back seat
• Leather steering wheel
• Heated steering wheel
• Burgundy red floor and rugs with 100th anniversary badge
• Illuminated sun visors
• Interior with LED lighting

Comfort

• Automatic climate control
• Mazda Connect infotainment system with 8,8 ″ center display
• HMI Commander
• Central digital instrumentation with 7-inch display
• Header display
• Center dashboard with touch controls
• Smart key with embossed 100th anniversary logo
• Heated front windshield
• Frameless photochromic interior rearview mirror without frame
• Light / rain sensors
• Automatic Central Locking On The Move (ADL)
• Perednie elektricheskie steklopodъemniki
• 2 USB and 150W socket
• Mazda Harmonic Acoustics audio system with DAB digital radio, 8 speakers
• Bluetooth connection
• Carplay / Android Auto interfaces
• Bose Sound System with 12 speakers
• Satellite navigator
• Rear camera
• Front and rear parking sensors
• Anti-theft system around the perimeter
• 360 ° monitor
• 100th Anniversary Box (Mazda 1 Coupé in 43: 360 scale + Mazda photobook)

Technology and security

• Hill hold help
• DSC + e-GVC Plus
• Front front and side airbags, curtain airbags
• Driver's knee airbag
• Driver fatigue detection (DAA)
• Tire pressure sensors (TPMS)
• Automatic Urban Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection (SCBS)
• Lane Keeping Assist (LAS)
• Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) with Rear Hazard Detection
• Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR)
• Automatic emergency braking (SBS)
• Intersection Automatic Braking (TAT)
• Adaptive Cruise Control (MRCC) with Intelligent Speed ​​Control (ISA)
• Automatic High Beam Control (HBC)
• Emergency call system E-Call
• Driver Fatigue Detection (DAA)
• Driver fatigue monitoring system with camera
• Cruise and Traffic Support (CTS)
• Front Parking Exit Monitoring (FCTA)
• Rear Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection (Rear SCBS)
• Rear Emergency Braking Out of Parking (RCTB)
• Mode 2 Type 2 home charging cable (for charging with home plug)
• Mode 2 Charging cable type 3 (for charging with wall box and speakers)

To whom is it addressed

Who wantselectric car different from others, those who travel several kilometers a day, those who have the time (and desire) to charge the car often, and those who do not have special needs for space: a passenger compartment, which has finish well-groomed - rear passengers do not have enough centimeters, while trunk, not very large in a five-seater configuration, looks better with the rear seats folded down.

Driving: first hit

When you board Mazda MX-30 it is impossible not to appreciate finish very neat: the interior has a chic atmosphere and uses environmentally friendly materials such as fibers from recycled plastic bottles that are used to upholster doors and cork comes from the production of bottle caps.

By pressing the power button, you leave and find yourself behind the wheel of a fun car ("0-100" in 9,7 seconds), which is pushed electric motor powerful (145 hp), but not very rich in torque (270 Nm), characterized by an intentionally "soft" delivery: the traditional "brutal" traction of zero-emission cars occurs only when you press the accelerator pedal. Despite the bulky external dimensions (length 4,40 meters - a lot for the city) and low weight - the batteries, no matter how small they are, are impressive. Compact SUV del Sol Levante is an award for driving: it is not maneuverable in corners, but justifies itself with one steering straight, with a powerful and efficient braking system and with a system e-GVC Plus which optimizes load transfer between front and rear. We would only like suspensions a little tough.

Driving: final grade

Drive one Mazda MX-30 very satisfying, but also a lot of concern: we have assembled the car with Battery 90% andautonomy 147 km and it was a shock when you found that after only 3 km, with the inscription "115 km" on the dashboard, referring to the remaining distance. Fortunately, the situation has gradually returned to normal: after 47 km, the batteries are 62% and the autonomy is 97 km, and after 80 km the on-board computer shows a charge of 39% and another 63 km of run.

What does it say about you

You have an ecological soul, you are a fan of carefully constructed objects and love to stand out from the crowd.

Specification

engine	electric
Battery	35,5 kWh
Potenza	107 kW (145 hp)
couple	270 Nm
Freedom	200 km (WLTP)
Traction	front
Curb weight without driver	1.645 kg
Acc. 0-100 km / h	9,7 with
maximum speed	140 km / h

Kia e-Soul 39,2 кВтч	The design is focused on practicality and a spacious interior.
Kia e-Niro 39,2 кВтч	The only real competitor, the MX-30 is more practical and offers more autonomy, but loses out in liveliness and finish.
Opel Mokka-e Ultimate	25 cm shorter than the Mazda, but just as stylish. Autonomy is more than 300 km.
peugeot e-2008gt	Aggressive look and over 300 km range for a small French electric SUV.