Mazda MX-30
The Mazda MX-30 is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by Mazda and sold as a battery electric, plug-in hybrid or mild hybrid variant. Based on the CX-30, it was unveiled at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show. Production of the vehicle, which is Mazda's first mass-produced electric car, began at their Ujina factory on 19 May 2020.
The plug-in hybrid variant uses a drivetrain operating in series, with a rotary engine acting as a range extender to the batteries. As one of the first automakers to successfully manufacture and market a Wankel rotary engine, Mazda built the engines longer than anyone else, with their last example installed in the Mazda RX-8. It's also Mazda's first rotary-engined front-wheel-drive car since the Luce R130.
Overview
The MX-30 features clamshell doors, marketed as freestyle doors by Mazda and previously used on the rotary-engined RX-8 sports car. It uses MacPherson strut front suspension and torsion beam rear suspension.The MX-30 is powered by an electric motor supported by a 35.5 kWh battery with a power output of and torque, offering a range of. Up to 80% charge can be achieved within 30 to 40 minutes via 40 kW DC charging. With a 6.6 kW AC charging unit, the MX-30 is claimed to get fully recharged within 4.5 hours.
The plug-in hybrid variant was presented on 14 January 2023. Its drivetrain operates in series, featuring a rotary engine that acts as a range extender to recharge the batteries, but not to power the vehicle's wheels directly. The Wankel engine is a naturally aspirated single-rotor unit with a chamber volume of 830 cc, petrol direct injection, exhaust gas recirculation, a three-way catalyst and a particulate filter. Its rated power output is. In Japan, Australia and New Zealand, a gasoline-powered all-wheel-drive mild hybrid version is also available. This version is powered by Mazda's 2.0 L e-Skyactiv-G four-cylinder engine.
Markets
Asia
Indonesia
The MX-30 EV was launched in Indonesia on 11 November 2024, in a sole variant.Japan
The MX-30 went on sale in Japan in 8 October 2020, in a sole grade with four combination packages available. At launch, a 100th Anniversary Special Commemorative Vehicle special edition variant was available, to commemorate the 100th anniversary since the founding as its predecessor Toyo Cork Kogyo Company, Limited in 1920. The e-Skyactiv-G M Hybrid powertrain was marketed first, as it was easy option for many consumers and battery electric vehicles were not high selling compared to hybrid electric vehicles.In January 2021, the MX-30 EV was released in Japan with three trim levels available at launch: EV, EV Basic Set, and EV Highest Set.
In November 2023, the MX-30 with the e-Skyactiv-R powertrain was introduced in Japan as the Rotary Plug-in Hybrid, with a special edition Edition R variant available.
Malaysia
The MX-30 EV was launched in Malaysia in 29 June 2022, with deliveries began in January 2023, with two trim levels: Mid and High.Singapore
The MX-30 EV was launched at the Singapore Motor Show on 16 January 2023, in a sole variant.Europe
The MX-30 was introduced for the Europe region in the third quarter of 2020. Two powertrain options were available: e-Skyactiv and e-Skyactiv-R.North America
The MX-30 EV went on sale in USA in August 2021 with sales limited to the state of California, where it was a low range, high cost compliance car, available only in the Premium Plus package. In July 2023, the MX-30 was discontinued in the USA due to slow sales of less than 600 units and Mazda USA focusing on introducing newer hybrid cars.The MX-30 EV went on sale in Canada in February 2022, with two trim levels: GS and GT. It was discontinued there at the end of the 2024 model year.
Oceania
Australia
The MX-30 went on sale in Australia in April 2021, with three trim levels available at launch: Evolve, Touring, and Astina. Two powertrain options are available: e-Skyactiv-G M Hybrid and the battery electric e-Skyactiv, the latter powertrain comes exclusively in the Astina trim that shortly went on sale in August 2021. The MX-30 was discontinued in Australia in early 2024.New Zealand
The MX-30 was launched in New Zealand in May 2021 in a sole variant, the e-Skyactiv BEV in the Takami trim. In October 2021, the e-Skyactiv-G M Hybrid powertrain in the Limited trim followed.Safety
The Mazda MX-30 received a 5-star rating by the Euro NCAP in 2020. It was also the first car to achieve a maximum rating under the new Euro NCAP criteria.Sales
Awards and reviews
The MX-30 made the 10 Best List of the 2020-2021 Car of the Year Japan Awards. It also won the 2020 Red Dot Design Award in the Electric Vehicle category.Nonprofit consumer organisation Consumer Reports stated, "With such a small battery, the EPA-estimated range is a scant 100 miles. That would have been competitive a decade ago, but it's not in today's EV market." CR called it a "strange little car" and found the vehicle noisy but applauded fit and finish and said it was "a fun little handler."