Mazda MX-30 SUV 2021 review: £25k for 124 miles? Has Mazda got its maths right? / Electrifying
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There are plenty of interesting innovations and neat bits of design in Mazda’s MX-30, the company’s first electric car. But there is one element which sticks in our memory: the cork interior. But the cork’s use in the MX-30 is an indication that this is a company who likes to do things a little differently.
In fact, while Japanese rivals from Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi have been building hybrids and electric cars for more than a decade, Mazda has resisted the current flow. But now, with the end of internal combustion engines looming and the imposition of heavy emissions taxes, Mazda is bowing to the trend. But it’s not going to go the usual way.
The MX-30, which can now be ordered at prices starting at £25,545, looks striking for a start. Its most obvious rivals are the MINI Electric and the Honda e, both of which are thoroughly modern but have cutesy retro styling. The Mazda instead has a futuristic SUV-like look and pillarless doors, just like a BMW i3.
The other element the MX-30 shares with the MINI and Honda is a surprisingly small battery at 35.5 kWh. This results in a range of just 124 miles.
So, does that small range write off the MX-30 before it's even started, or is it an electric car you should be considering? Nicki Shields finds out.
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@jakubpolkowski 3 жыл бұрын
As an owner of MX30, I can say that this car is great, but not for everyone. This is my daily car - I travel approx. 50-70km per day alone/with one kid. Also, I have my own plug to charge it in my garage. The range is not an issue for me - as I have a second - petrol car, which I use for long-distance journeys with my full family(2+2). For short distances - we pick MX30. Sure - the should be more space in a second row as the front under the hood is mostly empty. Sure the windows in the second row are small. But the suicide doors are great if You have children. There is no way they would be able to open them by themself and I find that as a great positive. Also - the interior of this car is amazing. The driving experience is also very pleasant. The bose audio and 360-degree camera system is extremely good - as well as a whole car feels to be produced very well. As a price - add all those safety systems and additional features to the mini and it will be much more expensive.
@leonwlh 3 жыл бұрын
For children under 6 I supposed?
@jakubpolkowski 3 жыл бұрын
@@leonwlh yes - my daily passenger is 5 years old
@krystiankukulski8054 3 жыл бұрын
Super, autko wyglada swietnie i rowniez uwazam ze ma to kompletny sens jako 2-gi samochod. Pozdrowienia.
@jakubpolkowski 3 жыл бұрын
@@krystiankukulski8054 wpadnij na polską grupę użytkowników MX30 na fb
@ushubushu 3 жыл бұрын
Great gorgeous car! Range is not a problem for me as well: after 2k km since December, theoretic range is 230 km! I live in northern Italy and, of course, I pay attention in driving efficiently. No highway in my normal commuting: work and kid from school, as you do. 5 steps regen steer paddles utilisation makes a significant difference, in my opinion. Great quality, comfortable and safe. Would buy it again without doubt. Enjoy your cool car, mate! 😎
@anderspersson6134 3 жыл бұрын
So in our family we currently drive the MX-30 and the id.3. Maybe surprisingly the Mazda is where my heart is. If you like cars you will appreciate the Swiss watch quality, predictability and reliability with this Japanese outlier. Preconditioning works, lights are terrific, standard stereo great, the drive is smooth. But the thing is its just really, really nice. Charging, range, torque id.3 wins hands down. But...
@stephenspencer8224 Жыл бұрын
I have covered 4,300 miles in 33 months with most of my driving within Birmingham with a couple of runs to Coventry and Kenilworth. Often one up or two up and a Jack Russell in a crate behind me on the rear seat, using the same fixing you use for a child seat. I have a drive and large brick and tile carport. So this might very well suit me. As to speed my racing years are behind me. So thank you, Nicki, for laying out the points to reflect on.
@bluebear6570 2 жыл бұрын
Most customers eagerly pay another 10 grand to get a range they may need only once or twice a year. They could easily rent a car and save a lot of money, but no, they want to lay out the extra cash. How stupd is this? For me, the Mazda MX 30 is exactly what I need!
@exomnius 2 жыл бұрын
Same for us! We are very happe with our MX-30
@edwyncorteen1527 3 жыл бұрын
Bonnet way too long, rear seat space way too small, battery way too small, apart from that is just about OK. If they stopped designing it to also have an ICE engine all these problems can be fixed, see the ID.3. What is the ideal range? 300 miles, drive all week if normal commuting, charge once a week, on a trip drive for 200 miles, charge whilst having a proper 30 minutes down time, carry on for another 200 miles or get to the destination. The "spare" 100 miles means this can be done in the depths of winter and ensures you can find a working charger without issue. Also please do not complain about the cork, it is soooo much better than the shiny black plastic used by rivals. No fingerprints!
@jamesdrichardson3447 3 жыл бұрын
Another great review Nicki, you, Ginny and Tom do a great job with your sensible and well informed views. I like the looks, and from what you tell me here the MX30 would indeed work for us, we're retired city dwellers and only cover around 25-30 miles a week. Just a couple of tiny points to make which may boost your subscribers and views as no other channel as far as I'm aware includes it. 1. Owners need to know where the plug-in point is on the car for several reasons, charger access, forward or reverse parking to your charger and limited space being the most important. It sounds trivial but some owners can only park a certain way, in my case reversing onto my driveway as we have limited access. This leaves the charging socket on the wrong side of the car, not a big deal for myself or others but it may be a bigger issue for others. Length of charging cables maybe worth a mention too for each model you review. I did note here after a quick rewind the socket for the Mazda was rear offside. 👍 2. Friends of ours live in a large Victorian house and they only have on street parking. It may also help if your channel in a seperate video covered the legal aspects of running charging cables across the public footpath as it seems to be a bit of a minefield if you check this out. As far as I'm aware it is legal but only if you take precautions like using a black and yellow striped cable ramp to prevent a trip hazzard. Keep up the great work. 😎
@guysolomon7904 3 жыл бұрын
Honestly I love the interior, gives me 60's mod vibes and the focus on ethical materials and the conscious decision to minimise environmental impact across the entire life cycle of the car
@1958plymouth440V8 3 жыл бұрын
I really like the appearance of the MX-30 especially on the inside. It’s clean-cut, elegant and I especially like that thin steering wheel. That range definitely is a bit of a bummer though. I certainly won’t use the full range on a daily basis, but I often like going further afield on the weekends.
@DarcersTech 3 жыл бұрын
If you are in the market for this, I genuinely don’t get why you would get the MX-30 over a second hand BMW i3. The i3 will be cheaper, faster, better suspension, no weird fake engine noise, smaller footprint, very similar interior space, equally interesting interior design, faster charging, better efficiency, lighter, and the list just goes on...
@OKtunes 2 жыл бұрын
At least currently in US, the i3 is quite expensive and used ones don’t get the $7500 fed and $2500 state rebate (inCA).
@TriviaChallenge 3 жыл бұрын
The "right" range is ~250 miles. Been driving electrics 7 years.
@Neojhun 3 жыл бұрын
250 Mile Guaranteed and charging every 3rd day. That's the sweet spot also good for Electric Grid charging load.
@Commentator541 3 жыл бұрын
yup
@weetikissa 3 жыл бұрын
You don't need that in Western Europe. We have bullet trains and cheap flights for longer distances.
@jamiep61 3 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed watching the Video Review
@Shawn_M 3 жыл бұрын
Shorter range, cheaper and lighter makes a lot of sense. This range would be more than enough for me 95% of the time. Giving up range for increased agility is the a choice I would make simply for driving pleasure. My only issues with this car is the power. I need a 6-7 second 0-100kph at the very least. I like the size and interesting configuration.
@BHBeckenbauer 3 жыл бұрын
Strange car! Reminds me of the i3, just 7 years later
@benyo4652 3 жыл бұрын
I think people are ridicules! FORA (Fear Of Range Anxiety) is unrealistic when it comes to city living . I live in DC area and i know that one can get anywhere in in DMV single charge full charge. the only thing is if you do long distance traveling. I'm sure that with today's charging infrastructure and growth that you can get wherever if planned ahead.
@anydaynow01 3 жыл бұрын
Or just rent a petrol car for long distances, with the plus side if anything happens on your journey the rental company just sends you a new car.
@benyo4652 3 жыл бұрын
@@anydaynow01 SO TRUE!!!!!
@adamtoms2726 3 жыл бұрын
This will work for more people than you might think, also the good thing about smaller batteries is if you do have to charge on the move you can put more percentage of charge back into the battery in less time.
@dadjv1926 3 жыл бұрын
I don’t follow your logic. We need mileage not percentage, otherwise we could have a battery with a 50 mile range and top up in a minute.... but stop every 45 miles to do so....
@adamtoms2726 3 жыл бұрын
@@dadjv1926 Watch hubnut driving from Wales to Scotland in a Jaguar iPace. That car has a big battery. But it took an incredibly long time to charge if he drained the battery. Therefore he found topping up little and often was better. Charging infrastructure still needs to improve. But it goes to show that a bigger capacity battery in the real world doesn't necessarily mean better.
@patrickh7368 3 жыл бұрын
I do like the Mazda MX30, thought the idea behind the cork was Mazda did make cork once....My EV has a 28kwh battery and chargers up to give 155 miles in the summer and sub-zero temperatures around 125 miles. The thing I noticed is reviewers always mention how switching on heat, lights or aircon reduced the range , indeed but switch them off and the range will increase as the Ai recalculates on revised power loading, I.e. not lost miles 😊.
@timaustin2000 3 жыл бұрын
Short answer: no. Long answer: Also no.
@Sanpedranoazul 3 жыл бұрын
That Mazda looks good 🥳🎉
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@SteffanHarries 3 жыл бұрын
Shame the range isn't closer to 150-200mi or this would be ideal for me.
@Tom55data 3 жыл бұрын
I find it annoying when it has a small battery so "that it is more efficient cos it does not have a big battery". But do the maths, its rated efficiency is 124/35.5 = 3.5 mile/kWh. That is crap compared to zoe, e-nero, kona, tesla M3. This is not as bad as the EQC or etron but this is crap when they are saying "small battery so must be efficient". (thank you for correction to my units)
@TheophilusPWildbeest 3 жыл бұрын
You mean 3.5 miles per KiloWattHour, which is not great at all. I used to get 4.5 in summer and 3.8 in winter from my Leaf.
@Tom55data 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheophilusPWildbeest sorry, got my units wrong way round, I was too annoyed with this car. Yep, even the humble Leaf get real world numbers better than this, remember, this is the official numbers which are generally not obtainable.
@kyliefan7 3 жыл бұрын
It’s really hard to believe that this is coming to the US…..WILL sell like a Rock!
@superduperawesome6858 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe small city vehicles for singletons/ young couples, mx30 for second car/ young family/ short runs? 🤔
@David-bl1bt 3 жыл бұрын
Adequate range for most people's daily drive/commute requirements. What she fails to mention is Mazdas' proposed range extender option which will take away any range anxiety altogether, just like the BMW i3.
@benrgrogan 3 жыл бұрын
I think the 'less range for less cost' logic works. I just don't think the Mazda is a very good car, seems to have too many impracticalities without enough of a benefit. Shame because other Mazda's are good cars.
@doggylover1958 3 жыл бұрын
Great review thanks. How could they have misjudged what people need from a car so badly? Midsize car with a long bonnet but poor rear passenger area. Not very practical really. Range is important, and they won’t convince me otherwise.
@StormKleist 3 жыл бұрын
I once had to go 800km in one day in my 35kw E-golf. 8.5 hours of driving and 5.5 hours of charging!!
@anydaynow01 3 жыл бұрын
Why not just rent a petrol car for long journeys, you have the added benefit if anything happens far from home, the company will send you a new rental car.
@StormKleist 3 жыл бұрын
@@anydaynow01 Why pay when I can do it for free? 😉
@doggylover1958 3 жыл бұрын
@@anydaynow01 Cost of rental? Having already shelled out over the odds of an equivalent fossil for an electric car, you then have to hire a petrol car anyway? What’s the advantage?
@TheAllMightyGodofCod 3 жыл бұрын
Lovelu outside, rubbish inside (and that includes power unit). Does it come with a diesel?
@Gracievision 3 жыл бұрын
in my view range of an EV should be what you'd expect from and equivalent ICE car with a full tank of petrol. However if all you use your car for is shops/school/commute the range offered by this car is plenty.
@paulholterhaus7084 2 жыл бұрын
And when You wake up one morning discovering that You must make a sudden 100 mile trip...then what..???....Paul
@exomnius 2 жыл бұрын
@@paulholterhaus7084 take the other car...
@oliverstemp9132 3 жыл бұрын
I love the way it looks, it's probably my favourite design out of the small electrics, but such a small range is too worrying. The Citroen eC4 isn't much more expensive if you really want an SUV.
@sanoj92 3 жыл бұрын
The e C4 is differently trimmed, effectively widening the gap for similar spec. But it does smash the Mazda wrt range per price
@Moggster23 3 жыл бұрын
Sorry I totally disagree about the whole "we should lower our expectations about range". I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it. It's just not for me so I'll look elsewhere, but if you're after a car for driving around town for shopping etc then this car is perfect, perhaps as a 2nd car.
@rsdwall466 3 жыл бұрын
That is such an apt title. This maths is not right at all. Even leaf is giving better ranges now with air cooled battery pack.
@xchopp 3 жыл бұрын
Think I'd rather have a 124-mile e-Golf.
@jeffruebens8355 3 жыл бұрын
They need to add a small rotary gasoline or diesel engine as a range extender, just to charge the big battery.
@anydaynow01 3 жыл бұрын
I have a plug in hybrid where I get about 70 - 80 km on the battery in city / suburb. For the few times (like maybe three or four times in the past few years) I've used the range extender I would rather have more battery or a lighter car (better electric range) and not have to worry about the ICE maintenance long term. It one of the biggest reasons the car didn't sell well and was replaced with an all electric version which sold better.
@michaelkovalsky4907 3 жыл бұрын
A car that keeps needing the prefix of "city car" is a car that is bound to fail. It is a compliance car through and though just like the Chevy Spark. Unlike the Mazda though, the Spark (at least in the US) has a starting price of ~15K and with an estimated MPG of 33 with a 9 gallon fuel tank you are easily looking at doing over 290 miles. EVs with such small ranges need to offer more, and this Mazda does not. I say this as an owner of a Mazda6 which I dearly love.
@jameshoward9700 3 жыл бұрын
"Demand stuff we don't need?" Eh? I totally need my 3tonne, 500bhp SUV running on 22"s.
@brucekennedy5274 3 жыл бұрын
Mazda: here’s our affordable SUEV! Dacia: hold my beer.
@bluebear6570 2 жыл бұрын
Beyond comparison - the Dacia is a cheap, but rather unsafe car!
@williamfence566 3 жыл бұрын
Bigger car for city driving range defeats the object . Either city small runaround or larger longer distance family saloon/crossover ( if you have to )
@stephenclay6852 3 жыл бұрын
I like the look of the car but the range is just not enough because you know in cold weather when you have the heater lights and wipers on you are not going to get anywhere near that range I bet you would be lucky to see 100 mile then you would never drive it down to less than 20 miles left in the battery so in the real world in winter you have got a useable range of 80 mile. If it had about a180 to 200 mile range to start with it would be a better bet like the corsa or 208. Which for me are a better buy.
@marcussweden8521 3 жыл бұрын
Please put the numbers (range, speed etc) in metrics on screen. 90% of the world use the metric system and KZfaq is international. You miss out of a large audience.
@benrgrogan 3 жыл бұрын
@Joseph T. Probably not a huge overlap between the Brexiteers and the EV fans.
@marcussweden8521 3 жыл бұрын
@@garysmith5025 are you for real?
@marcussweden8521 3 жыл бұрын
@@garysmith5025 yes, if they want to maximize the views. They don't have near as much to gain by it as imperial using videos but still.
@ShoummaShams 3 жыл бұрын
Great video but the balancing between the voiceover and the mic really needs to be evened out.
@markiliff 3 жыл бұрын
#CTHST
@anydaynow01 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I caught that too, kind of jarring at times.
@toad008 3 жыл бұрын
I don't think there is such a thing as range anxiety, you know the range. The issue is charger anxiety, will it work, or how long will I have to wait. With our Kona 64kW, tend not to worry at all, Outer Hebrides from Suffolk, no probs !!
@exomnius 2 жыл бұрын
Since we charge at home, there are no charger anciety either.
@philipc239 3 жыл бұрын
The range is more than enough for my daily use. Like the interior design and material quite refreshing 😊 But the exterior.. and the rear beam axle suspeneion is a definitely no for my like at this price point. However if the back seat will be used as luggage space for your groceries, jacket, bags and so on.. the tiny rear suicide door is actually very practical and convenient. But for now Hyundai / Kia EV makes more sense to me.
@Commentator541 3 жыл бұрын
My neighbors have one and it is not as rubbish as you may think. Interior is typical Hyundai - acres of cheap boring uninspired plastics, but 5 doors and a normal hatch.
@anydaynow01 3 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing a video a while back that had a Mazda engineer explain how the beam suspension doesn't really hinder the performance much and saves a lot of complexity and cost. I would say it's worth a test drive to find out.
@philipc239 3 жыл бұрын
@@anydaynow01 my previous car has beam axle. It's perfectly fine when new but from the 2nd year onward when the dampers bushings etc becoming just a little softer the car feels like it has rear wheel steer.. except it has a mind of its own competely not predictable at all which way and by how much it's going to turn for you.. especially on bumpy bends. One time i hit a bump in mid corner and the rear literally "jump" (or steer?) violently nearly hitting the car next to me. That was a very scary moment. So I took the car back they checked and said everything is working properly.. Later i learn from the internet that the camber will change when you hit a bump and causing a "rear steer effect" that's why we have independant suspension (an evolution) and an less expensive solution, say to sports car double wishbone design, is multi link. Beam alxe on the other hand is just cost cutting to the max For an entry level city car (ICE), it's acceptable. Anything else imo is not. Should have listen to my father 😅😅 Oh and before i learn from the internet, i actually replaced the dampers just to see if that's the problem. It's Bilstein and it seems to solve everything and even improve both ride and handling. But only for a while before the rear start to steer by itself during bumpy corners 😂😂😂 don't get wrong i love that car but beam alxe no more.. had enough 😊
@philipc239 3 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the super lengthy reply ☺
@sevensixtysteve8662 3 жыл бұрын
I like the look of the car but I don't think the payoff of fitting a small battery is big enough. 124 miles official range will translate to sub-100 in cold temperatures and/or faster road driving. This means frequent charging which apart from the inconvenience, would see potentially quicker degradation of the battery as it goes through more charge/discharge cycles than a larger battery would. I know the stats on the average journey distances and on paper this covers that, but I think Mazda haven't factored in range anxiety, inconvenience of frequent charging and the requirement for an alternative vehicle for journeys other than the daily commute and shopping trips. For me a real world 200 miles/300km (ish) is the point where I would stop worrying about range and it would become an alternative to ICE.
@lewisjohnston6831 3 жыл бұрын
Very informative, thanks. Can only ever see it as a second car option. Feels like Masda have not been paying attention to the market and how quickly it's developing. Very disappointing really from a really good manufacturer.
@paulholterhaus7084 2 жыл бұрын
Below...I meant tradeing it for a MX30...........No deal NO trade..........Paul
@AlexPacker 3 жыл бұрын
I get the argument about weight saving... They just don't seem to have done it. It's 1,720 kg, which is not much less than cars with about twice the battery and more than twice the range. It's simply not enough for a family car.
@timscott3027 3 жыл бұрын
This car doesn't look like it has much more space than a fabia inside but then is pretty big on the outside...and is still very heavy. What a shite design.
@didzisstalidzans5232 3 жыл бұрын
Its not problem to live with every day car like this. Is problem to rent that diesel car for long travels - those 5-10% times when you need it.
@anydaynow01 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah this is an electric car for people moving on from their first electric car and realized they didn't need a 300km plus range for just getting around town. Like I can count on one hand how many times I've driven my daily driver over 100km in a day in the past few years. For the price, I'm seriously thinking about picking one up used since I like the functionality and look! I rent cars for long road trips for piece of mind anyway so the shorter (reasonable?) range would be a good fit for me.
@paulholterhaus7084 2 жыл бұрын
I love Mazda....Have a new CX30....But wouldn't for a moment consider it for the MX30..........Paul
@Letshavabeer 3 жыл бұрын
Looks good, but no not for £25k for 124 miles. You could buy a Renault Zoe ZE 40 for £6000 used with 150mile range! 👍
@stoner27th 2 жыл бұрын
But it's the best looking electric compact SUV..with those suicide doors and Soul Red Crystal paint. Range? who needs them? I have a Mazda CX-3, new since 2019. with covid and all, it has 200 miles on the odometer lol.
@nahidhaider4366 3 жыл бұрын
i go with Mazda MX 30.
@clarkfinlay78 3 жыл бұрын
So the range is poor the extra size isn't really usable with the stupid fancy doors the speed is slow and the price is similar to other EVs I don't think I will see a lot of these
@gregandkaruna6674 3 жыл бұрын
The Chinese like them or not but they are going to knock down EV prices. Already the MG EV is considerably cheaper than the Nissan Leaf in our market NZ$60k for the 40kwh non Propilot equipped Leaf vs NZ$48k for the MG EV with MG pilot and it has a useable 44.5kwh of liquid cooled capacity, more than the 40kwh Leaf that only uses around 36kwh of that capacity. Other Chinese brands are even cheaper. It is only a matter of time until they start exporting to other countries outside China..
@shroomyesc 3 жыл бұрын
Imo the problem with this car is that it's got the luggage and interior space of a Vauxhall/Opel Adam in a CX-30 size package, it's ridiculous waste of space. Mazda could've just shoved a battery in a CX-30 since this is based off that, but instead they decided to make it a useless compliance car.
@lindseyhatfield9017 3 жыл бұрын
Interesting the Mazda and the Mini reduce the battery size to make them better priced, then bump the price up, In Aus, mini $60k , the leaf $50k, the MG $44k, Ioniq $48k and this mazda will be about $50k. So did limiting range really lower the price ? The Ioniq has a larger range and it the same price, the MG has larger range and cheaper.
@anydaynow01 3 жыл бұрын
I do like the fit and finish of the Mazda though, especially the interior, it's like they used the battery cost savings and placed it in the area where we would really appreciate the money spent.
@Dolikhani 3 жыл бұрын
Hello guys, I share with you my experience after 3 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!
@Beorn. 3 жыл бұрын
So the range is rubbish and the suspension looks sort of collapsed! The rear door portholes were hilarious as is the synthesized noise.
@acvelo5963 3 жыл бұрын
how does this compare to the bmw i3 - which also has a range extender option
@circuitdotlt 3 жыл бұрын
it looks like Mazda rushed this out the door, while it should have been a hybrid. As a hybrid with such a relatively large battery, it would be really competitive.
@mikligardur9104 Жыл бұрын
Look up MX-R-30 cause its getting a rotary range extender engine that increases range to 375 miles with 50% smaller battery.
@circuitdotlt Жыл бұрын
@@mikligardur9104 i ditched this idea when I test drove the car. Due to reverse opening doors, it was awful. Like, getting baby seat out when park next to other cars is just not possible. I had to pull it out the seat with my 4mo baby and hand it over to my wife, while lifting it over the roof. What an absolute garbage. Went with other EV-only car 12 months ago, really happy with my choice.
@mikligardur9104 Жыл бұрын
@@circuitdotlt You made right decision.
@tomattime 3 жыл бұрын
It looks good, awful range, superb review
@mikligardur9104 Жыл бұрын
Its good looking car but why does EV car need to be so long front end knowing where battery is located and no engine under the bonnet. My criticism would be we don't need the cork and freestyle doors with tiny window that cannot open. Anyway this car is getting rotary range extender engine that increases range to 375 miles.
@henvan8737 3 жыл бұрын
This car looks like an IC model with a battery. Why such a huge bonnet.
@1958plymouth440V8 3 жыл бұрын
Because it does come with an engine in other markets. It’s available with a 2.0l 4-cyl engine in Japan and will eventually be available with a rotary engine acting as a range extender.
@geewilliams2178 3 жыл бұрын
I did a 24 hour test drive in one last week and loved it. It's so much bigger than the Honda or mini which considering I have two kids and a dog they just don't fit. The Mazda is ugly but beautiful and I really like it inside. It was great to drive and I liked the fake noise. And there is no way j would have a Nissan leaf which is butt ugly inside and out over this. So it's actually very cheap
@anderspersson6134 3 жыл бұрын
In fairness the id.3 is more practical than the Mazda and more fun and sporty than people seem to realize. So why is this Japanese car so addictive??? It just is.
@GG-tk8cq 3 жыл бұрын
If you have a home charger and are city based 120 miles a week is all you'll need...
@m__r1100 3 жыл бұрын
If you're journeys are less than 8 miles on average, why would you drive such a big and expensive vehicle? Citroen Ami for the win...
@lastlondon 3 жыл бұрын
I don’t think this would make as great of a city car as expected; with such a low range unless you have a driveway (not likely if you live in the city) or at work charging then you’ll need to charge much more frequently than a 200 mile car (especially after leaving a de rigueur 20 mile reserve). So the key question is how fast it can charge on DC?
@UK7868 3 жыл бұрын
Looks good but surely the MG is a better value for money?
@gregandkaruna6674 3 жыл бұрын
Bigger useable battery and in our market $12k cheaper than the 40kwh Leaf that is closer to 36kwh useable battery capacity and it is a good sized SUV
@stefanhaglund1665 3 жыл бұрын
Hopefully Mazda are developing a real electric car as we speak, and this mishap can be relocated to the Mazda museum. / Mazda lover
@mtumasz 3 жыл бұрын
Of course it’s enough for most people. We just need journos stop moaning about range anxiety.
@1981zayn 3 жыл бұрын
in 2020 less than 200 miles was considered poor we are in 2021 why are manufacturers still pushing less than 150 🤣
@marklola12 3 жыл бұрын
While the suicide doors work on the BMW i3 and gives you more room.to get into the back...they fail on this car and you have less room to get into the back than a car with normal doors it's stupid really on this car
@medialegend 3 жыл бұрын
I love my CX-30 and, before that, my CX-5 so I have really been looking forward to Mazda's first electric offering but this is a huge disappointment. The rear doors and seating are completely impractical, the performance is underwhelming but the range is completely inadequate. It's all very well having a regular daily round trip of 30-60 miles but you need more in the 'tank' for those unexpected extra journeys and emergencies when you just don't have time to sit for half an hour while you top up the battery. It's a shame - wasted opportunity. Come on, Mazda; you can do better than this!
@syedibrar7073 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely 0 in Maths -->I cant understand why its curb weight is 1700kg with smaller batteries and while MG ZS EV is 1500 KG with bigger batteries?
@Ianmundo 3 жыл бұрын
Crossover size but Supermini EV range, a very disappointing combination
@hughmarcus1 3 жыл бұрын
Torque steer in an EV? That's a new one.
@JeanPierreWhite 3 жыл бұрын
Is it?
@iphonepunker 3 жыл бұрын
I just traded in my Alfa Romeo Mito for one of these and the car should delivered next week, I would say that the frunk is a missed opportunity with the amount of empty space in the engine bay. I do know their are a tune of CSS chargers on my way to Dublin and back home and as I would drive about 92km a day there and back so this would be a fine upgrade to the Mito. one thing I will say, the Mito cost me €30 to €35 a week on a full tank (Diesel), this car is 35KW and I have found that the most expensive CSS charger is 23c per KW so I am not sure if I am saving a huge amount. But here in Ireland I can get almost anywhere within 2 charges so I can complain its only 30 min watch 3 KZfaq videos.
@Commentator541 3 жыл бұрын
a yearly income spent on a car??
@JohnSourvinos 3 жыл бұрын
Testing a car in Germany without Autobahn driving is like watching Electrifying without Nicki: Less interesting.
@weetikissa 3 жыл бұрын
They're nowhere near Germany despite the license plate.
@JohnSourvinos 3 жыл бұрын
@@weetikissa Of course they're not, she's driving on the OTHER side. Thanks, cat lover!
@stevenbarrett7648 3 жыл бұрын
One word: Nope
@MatteoTortello_com 3 жыл бұрын
♻️🔋👏💪🔝❤️
@minniesaab7255 3 жыл бұрын
💙💛💚❤
@lamp4616 3 жыл бұрын
Mat Watsons sister?
@mrmuds8624 3 жыл бұрын
Looks and quality seems very good, but a very stupid car that's gonna be a flop imo.
@mbj9610 3 жыл бұрын
in denmark in january 2021 the range was 126km 👎👎👎
@AJD0NZ 3 жыл бұрын
WTF? @ 6:32 - 6:36
@athollmcnicoll256 2 жыл бұрын
Too expensive for the range given out and them back doors are stupid - think again Mazda.
@MrBcuzbcuz 3 жыл бұрын
Metric please! You can do the maths when you write the script instead us calculating while we video stop and go.
@quantumeseboy 3 жыл бұрын
I used to like Mazda but, their electric is very half-witted.
@davidetheridge140 3 жыл бұрын
I like Mazda but not this one
@CrazedCrittic 3 жыл бұрын
Even the humble Renault Zoe or MG range is way better than this. They should have started with a 40KW battery minimum.
@crm114. 3 жыл бұрын
Looks like a compliance car to me and a badly designed one at that. Hopefully it will flop.
@NeoGee 3 жыл бұрын
Mazda is a small company as auto manufactures go - they sell only about 1.6 mill vehicles a year - so they don't have the financial resources of some other auto makers introducing electric vehicles.
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