The Mazda MX-30 is Mazda’s first electric car. The crossover came on the market at the end of 2020, which means that we can give an idea of the range through the different seasons through the various tests, the endurance test and the user reviews. The car does not have a large range and limited fast charging options, so how far you can go on a charge is very relevant.
To measure is to know, and that is what happens in the comparative tests we make at AutoWeek. For all data, we always refer to the tests in the magazine, because they contain the figures. In the first comparative test that we had scheduled for the MX-30, he faced a DS 3 Sportback E-Tense. The still fairly mild temperature of 12 degrees that was noted in November 2020 ensured a decent consumption of 16.7 kWh per 100 kilometers and a range of 170 kilometers. Mazda’s manufacturer is 200 for range and 19 kWh/100 km for consumption. It’s not much, but it’s realistic. We also noticed this during the endurance test that we did with the MX-30 from June to the end of November 2021. We often reached 200 kilometers, and did not often fall below 170 kilometers. In that period, the car still competed against the Lexus UX300e and the Opel Mokka-e, in the EV factor section on the scorecards, the Mazda was judged on the limited fast charging options. That is possible with 50 kWh, but in practice we did not achieve that with any fast charger.
If the temperature is between 10 and 25 degrees, the range is 170 to even 200 kilometers and that is neat, given the low manufacturer’s specification.
Unfortunately we have not ridden the MX-30 in winter conditions or in the strong winds of the last period, but fortunately there are enough user reviews that give an idea of the MX-30.
In real cold under 150 kilometers
This user has seen the range drop to 140 to 150 kilometers in the mild winter. He also rightly points out that the influence of wind in particular plays a major role in consumption. The storms of the past few weeks have severely impacted EVs. You can also read that in this blog.
An update from February 24, 2021 of this MX-30 rider still shows 150 to 160 kilometers, and it was certainly cold in February 2021 with temperatures that did not rise above 0 degrees during the day.
We read a number of positive experiences about values below 15 kWh per 100 kilometers that are read on the on-board computer. A value that we did not achieve with the endurance tester when reading it from the pole (so you can really see how many kWh has gone into the battery pack).
Factory specification feasible in normal weather
With a winter range of 140 to 150 kilometers and a summer range of 170 to 200 kilometers, the Mazda MX-30 will never go far, but you should not expect that based on the manufacturer’s specification for the range. As an EV, the car would gain in attractiveness due to better fast charging options.
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