This is actually a great and very underrated car. People complain a lot about the lack of range and lack of speed, but do most people (especially those living in cities) really need those? What i hate about most EVs is that they seem to be made in order to impress. Amazing acceration that no one really needs, huge eco-unfriently batteries to support those speeds and provide range that most city-dwellers will rarely actually put to use. And most EVs seem to lack other more traditional car features, like safety and comfort equippment. And mostly they have bad style. This MX-30 is pretty inside and outside, has more than enough range for city duties, especially as a second car, it is enjoyable to drive, it is confortable, it is very safe, and cheap to buy and run. What is not to like, seriously? And when you replace it, you won't have to throw away a huge battery.

The range might not be that good but I actually really dig this interior 🤩

Good review have had the pleasure of test driving this car and after testing a few evs now it does not disappoint if you can except the range it’s a brilliant car! Ride handling noise levels and tech are great and speed is more than enough without being silly, a really nice looking and well built car. Don’t be put off by the range.

Looks like a very good car, and I’m sure there will be plenty said about the range, but it will suit a lot of people who only do short journeys. Great video Tish!👏

I'm the owner of a 2023 Mazda MX-30 GS as my first EV because I like the look & finish and the way it handles. Price wise, it's pretty good as Mazda offers a 4000$ rebate and another 12000$ in rebates from the federal & provincial governments (Quebec, Canada). I have to say I use it as a second vehicle to do all my shopping/groceries/meetings etc... all within 40 km from my house and I won't use it during winter time (October 31 to may 01). I understand the range is said to be 160 km but I've done more than 180 km on rural roads & city roads and it was showing15% left! But if you're looking for a primary vehicle for all year around and long trips, you should consider an EV with a 360 km minimum range knowing that in winter time when it's really cold (-20c +), you'll be using "heating/heated seats/heated streering etc..." which will have a negative impact on the range (minus 40% +) and it will take longer to charge. 😊 Average of 16 kwh/100 km

Refreshing and nice to see a car review based on practicality and use more than power and battery capacity. Focus on the actual use of the car rather than the range you possibly could get out of it. This is important and often left out in car reviews made by men claiming to have knowledge and experience they are too young to actually have. EVs are also a lifestyle and to enjoy it fully you need to be a bit dynamic in your thinking and adapt to range, temperature, your time to use and review what you really use a car for. Not what you dream you could do with it. The point where your car dreams, what your family actually should use of money to keep and maintain a car, and the practical use of it is what's important. Everybody can use a credit card or take a bank loan, but to keep a family happy and have a practical car is maybe what should be more in focus for people rather than scream "Tesla" after any other suggestion? What a rant.... I needed to write this....

Anyone reading this may have a blessed day. You're not alone. We're in this together, you're beautiful, you're strong, you're smart, and you will succeed and see the victory. 💯

Your reviews are spot on and explained beautifully

I enjoyed watching the Video Review ☺️. I particularly like the Interior Design

Good review, interesting vehicle and your outfit very much on point with the car interior. Well done!

VERY INFORMATIVE VIDEO :D

Loads of room in the trunk and luxurious space in the back ;-)

Your intro was spot on.....great item 👍

Great review, Tish! I agree that Mazda make some of the best, of not THE best handling vehicles in their respective segments. The MX-30 looks pretty neat as well, and I like the RX-8 like rear suicide doors. Interesting that most EVs you’ve driven have only had manual seats. Now you’re making me feel bad that my new Defender has semi-manual seats. 😂 Looking forward to the next one!

I cant understand why its curb weight is 1700kg with smaller batteries and while MG ZS EV is 1500 KG with bigger batteries?

It’s been a Tish kinda day, I’m on a binge watching spree lol. This car actually looks great, I think the automotive world is finally getting the ‘recycled’ interior right 🤪

Good review, you would give the excellent rebbeca Jackson a run for her money well done.

Lol. love the bit on "wait wait wait wait wait". haha.

Hi, fabulous car the MX30, it is a shame about the range. My 28kwh Ioniq gets 120 miles in the winter and 155 miles in the summer, I am a huge fan of Mazda and appreciate where they are on price. Enjoy your comprehensive reviews.....😊

Pretty lady in a pretty impressive car!

How have you found the new charging hub, looks impressive. Think I've been unfair on the Mazda. Good value.

Boot is not small because of the drive train. The motor (drive train) is under the bonnet.

wonder if this only gets about 80 miles range in winter like the honda E does

I love the doors! Did you see the new press pics of the new 308? I think it looks great

Mazda knows how to make good driving cars. Really dont like the rear door and space, otherwise it would've been perfect for the price because of the depreciation as you mentioned. Here in denmark its currently at about 20.500-23.000£, with 0 to very low miles on it, which is pretty good considering our prices are some of the highest on cars.

Nice review. I like overall design but prefer normal back doors that can open windows though i wonder why they didnt have at least pop up windows as in Citroen C4 Cactus. This car also need more leg room in my opinion. Boot is ok but would liked to see space to store cable. Regarding range well Mazda MX-30 is getting rotary engine extender that will charge battary and increase the range to approx 375 miles.

Its a good Beta test for Mazda ... but everyone knows the CX-5 size is the sweet spot. more space for people and more space for batteries ... I'll be driving my 2017 Mazda CX-5 AWD (2.5 petrol ) for years to come ...

I really like the look of this. but not great for my Roadtrips back home to Pastyland!

Because of this review that I made my mind up an I bought it actually is great car once u get used to changing up is no problem whatsoever People forget the price you pay it reflects the range and interior way about others cars really great to be in it feels more expensive that it is in theses price range I rather drive this that Nisan leaf or other small ev

I like it

My DS3 crossback petrol lease is up next year so i may go for this as my first EV. i do not travel far at all. i would rather the honda E but its too expensive and needs to be around the £200 a month range or a bit less for me to get it

It's a great "city car," I think. But in Texas, where our cities sprawl, the range is too small. Here, many commute 60-80 miles daily. But for others who live closer to work or only need a car to run errands, its a very good choice, as long as merging onto freeways is not a necessity. Nice price and low depreciation. I'm looking forward to seeing other Mazda EVs. BTW, why are we now referring to "vinyl" as "vegan leather"? It is derived from crude oil, or always was albeit that its now much improved. (Unless this is an alternative made from plant based raw materials, calling it "vegan" is misleading, I think.). Nice review!

Some markets have this with a 2-litre e-Skyactiv-G engine in which the Japanese have managed to extract 143bhp.

wonder if this is why this car is cheap on lease compared to others its only £205 a month..because of the short range...saying that the honda E is way expensive with similar range

Great review! I'm sorry, but I'm not too big a fan of the design. I am not a fan of the interior either. Though, Mazda interiors don't really do it for me anyway. The idea of using recycled interiors and vegan is great, though.

Great video bravo but a larger battery produces more co2 output then a diesel is that right? So something like a Tesla is worse than a diesel? Or am I wrong? Thanks

Just followed your tictok 😎🙂

In a way, the argument that the normal travel distance is within its range, is true and that lugging less weight/battery is valid. But then in Australia at least, the argument that it is cheaper etc doesn't work. The only trim is the top spec trim and it puts this in the same price as a tesla/polestar, with much lower range/space.

It actually looks like Peppa Pig

main sat nav screen is way too small and looks sooo dated :/ more so with that rotary dial to control it...i had that in my 2007 civic lol. Also that bottom screen...stupid really as the great selector is clearly in the way to use it comfortable

I wouldn't base buying an EV on my daily driving but what I do on average in a month ... sadly I do a 95 mile round trip with no access to a charging station so if it can't handle 120 miles in winter it's a no from me... if they had a 200 mile offical range version for 30k I'd consider it

Nice rewue...BMW i3 has nearly the same saze battery but it is 360 kg lighter, and about 100 km longer range

I’m looking forward to Mazda’s upcoming inline six engine. Plus, according to Mazda’s logic, longer range batteries are worse for the environment. Oh, and I’ve got a question for you that was posted on your Citroën C3 review.

Im not first today I was showering :((

Never heard the saying before suicide doors lol

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The whole reason they give for the small battery due to less environmental impact is a load of cobblers. If it was due to that, they wouldn't be releasing a range extender model with a petrol engine.

124 miles is not far enough.

I share with you my experience after 4 months driving a MX30, which is absolutely a very gorgeous car, inside-out with outstanding finishing quality and very comfortable and pleasant to drive. BUT WHAT A SHAME!!! Technically as an EV, MX30 is useless! When the temperature drops to freezing point or even near, driving range on the highway drops to 110KM (140KM off highway) and worst is the charging time, it takes over 3 hours (in cold weather) to recharge the battery on a CCS 50KW/h charging station and not 45 minutes as announced by Mazda! You need to stop 3 hours at a fast charging station to be able to drive less than one hour!

too many compromises don't justify its price. Short-range, poor acceleration, and heated wheel only on the highest trim. Personally, i have gone full circle and probably replacing my leaf with another leaf. Shame really as its a very nice car.

Among the loveliest EVs on the road but too high in price for such small range. Mazda should have made it a 40KwHr battery. Also its kind of a compliance car - an electrified version of a fossil car. If they had put the motor in the back there would have been a lot of trunk space in the front. In reality I think they have not procured enough batteries and it shows. Because this is such a nice car you will really want to bring it on a trip.

Compliance car. Don't waste you're money.

Very beautiful lady!

How many vegans did they have to peel to make that interior?

Interior is naff, 124 mile range means constant anxiety, and suicide doors, they're a terrible idea, they've never taken off, and back is realy tight, no good for family car!

I dunno, sounds like a lot of marketing spin to justify why both the range and performance are so paltry. Mazda knows how to make a good performing CUV so this entrant is especially disappointing. The suicide doors do make for some unique interior shots though. Also, the facial expressions made when comparing to BMW i3's recycled interior were classic.

It’s a terrible design that harkens to Mazda’s overall architecture, that is to say one that imitates the proportions of a RWD performance car: long bonnet (for longitudinal engines) and a small cabin. It has always made Mazdas lookers, but impractical. In this EV application it’s just ridiculous. There’s no engine under that bonnet. Why is it so long? On the flip side, the cabin is absolutely tiny and the electric battery in the rear, so the cargo space is tiny too… absolute rubbish.

No such thing as Vegan leather lol

wow 120 miles claimed means 90 miles of range on the road. and it’s SLOW. this is ridiculous. is mazda out of their damn mind lol 😂

Nice car will you marry me please

Do some research and some reviews before you ever spend a chunk of money on an electric view

So the car is literally made out of trash, is abnormally slow, sends me on a hunt for a charger more often because of limited range, and requires me to stand in the rain to let somebody out of the rear seat. Why on earth would anybody pass up a deal like this? 😂