Mazda MX30 first drive - Mazda's electric gamble

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The Mazda MX30 is the first EV to come from the company and they have gone with a lot of design but not much range, will the gamble pay off?
• Mazda MX-30 range to start from €30,495*
• MX-30 the first Mazda to benefit from the latest MyMazda App
• Numerous electric vehicle-specific functions for added peace of mind
• Other Mazda models will adopt the latest functions early next year
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@AdrianTechs 3 жыл бұрын

Have to agree about most experiences with the Gardaí being very positive. Had my partner's handbag stolen in the Netherlands few years ago and must say the police there were similar, even rang us a few weeks later to check in ...

@brianrocks7277 3 жыл бұрын

Mazda can just simply nail a car right now. Price/quality balance unmatched.

@sunsetlights100 3 жыл бұрын

Range?

@rc666 3 жыл бұрын

not the rust though

@brianrocks7277 3 жыл бұрын

@@rc666 Not too sure I'd agree.

@stefanhaglund1665 3 жыл бұрын

nope. Was looking forward to go from cx-5 to this car. Mazda decided to make a two seater failure. Ended up buying a Hyundai kona electric instead, with 485 km wltp, appr 420 km IRL. Compared to mx-30 offering 200 km wltp, appr 150 km IRL? Km in winter? 80 km?

@GrrMeister 3 жыл бұрын

*Price €30 k gotta be kidding surely*

@Struckgold 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to hear Cork get a couple of mentions.

@ewadge 3 жыл бұрын

As an owner of a BMW i3, those suicide doors are annoying as hell. The back seat passengers also cannot get out without the front passengers opening the door for them. The back looks very small also but if you have younger children that is ok. By having a smaller battery Mazda could make the car cheaper but I’m not sure the trade off is worth it.

@stuartmchugh1754 3 жыл бұрын

I had many RX8’s and they don’t work for children from 9months up until 5 years while they should be rearward facing in their seats. How do they get into a rearward facing car seat??

@brucekennedy5274 3 жыл бұрын

Very honest of you. I was really struggling to think what the point of those doors was. Tbh the Mazda ones look even more awkward than the i3. Sure they’re cool and kinda fun, but it still seems like a crazy design choice if this car is ever intended to be bought as a family car.

@cabwab 3 жыл бұрын

Thats a very cool interior! the road noise almost sounded engine like as you joined the motorway.

@MrGeekGamer 3 жыл бұрын

The engine noise is artificially generated.

@johnmorgan8152 3 жыл бұрын

Love the look of that Mazda, and the inside is fabulous. Would I swap it for my ID3 even with its flaws? No I wouldn't. Range is just to small for rural living. 330km return to Dublin means I don't have to charge the VW. Good review 👍

@eamonnmcdermott1939 3 жыл бұрын

Bob the price of the car is EUR42K but has a EUR5K SEAI Grant and EUR5K VRT rebate making it EUR32K which is good value considering what you get(according to the Mazda Ireland website). Mazda will be adding a rotary range extender making this car go a lot longer than this model's range! Thanks for the review, keep up the good work!

@Paulisherebrewing 3 жыл бұрын

those tan coloured parts of the centre console look like hob knob biscuits stuck to it!!

@borisdemelo 3 жыл бұрын

It’s real cork. Mazda wanted to incorporate it because they started out as a cork manufacturer 100 years ago.

@Uku2whistle 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bob for yet another excellent and professional review. I really enjoyed your rapport with the Garda, who also seemed to be a fan of yours. I have tried the Mazda CX30 skyactive G 2.0 petrol in manual form and found it to be a really nice car to be in. The ‘range anxiety’ may be an issue for me in the MX30. You commented that Mazda are developing electric across the range, so is this the thin end of the wedge for petrol?

@garethtalbot8950 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the review Bob. You seemed very comfortable. Seems to be a nice driving position. Are any Ford parts on the car? I like Mazda designs.. but had bad dealership experience in the past. Like the look of that though. Many thanks.

@davidpiper3652 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Bob you should make a compilation video of all the distractions where you spot unusual cars on the road. Totally agree with the view of the gardai, police by consent works very well.

@mmurphy2528 3 жыл бұрын

yer a natural on the video 👍 they shud be good in a flood with no air breather / distributer to worry about.. jst thinkin out load..(monday WFH !) 😎

@robmckinley5475 3 жыл бұрын

What would the range be in mid winter when its well below freezing and dark?

@aguas00 2 жыл бұрын

good review! I ordered one for myself! I wait for August to receive it. I live on an island and I can't imagine a better car for my needs. really, it's not all about speed or range. This is a car with an excellent value for money. I'm a little annoyed, those revues, where cars are redicuralized based on aspects that are far from defining a car by itself. hug from the Azores Portugal

@oceanfroggie 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant review and hey recognised by the Garda at the check point and for all the right reasons, a channel fan. Great review as ever. Raw useful facts and practical info. Nice interior.

@thumper1747 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Bob, I love the design too, so many new cars are just average, including EVs and this car appeals so much. However, the range means it’s a city car and my next car has to get me to Cornwall without stopping. Love your style and chat, so entertaining G

@mickdaly6537 3 жыл бұрын

What's with the under coat finish?

@nudgenudgewinkwink3212 3 жыл бұрын

Hi bob nice car not sure about those doors though!, A while ago i pointed out that most journeys to and from work were well within the range of most electric cars on a full charge its just about getting used to plugging in every day instead of filling up once a week.

@borisdemelo 3 жыл бұрын

Counter point to your dislike of the door system. I don’t like this type of rear door either, but that’s because I want 4 doors in my cars. However if you’re someone who likes a 2-door car, this system lets you have a 2-door without a massive door that’s tricky to open in tight spaces because it doesn’t have to be big enough on its own to give rear seat access. :) Side note. As a petrol head turned EV enthusiast, I’m glad to see the positive comments from most traditional car communities towards cars like this because the EV community generally looks down on cars like this and Honda e because of the limited practicality (range and space) for the money. There’s obviously more to a car than that.

@smaemurray 3 жыл бұрын

Love the Gardai cameo!! 👮‍♂️

@KekszNET 3 жыл бұрын

Who designed those back doors? Strange

@andys844 3 жыл бұрын

I do like Maxda's styling, but their justification for a small battery pack is just nonsense. Just because you have a larger capacity pack, it doesn't mean you have to charge it to full. You only get the full charge speed for a certain percentage of the pack capacity, so a larger pack would most likely also charge faster up to the 30 or so kwh anyway. I think what Mazda meant to say was: we didn't really want to make an EV but we have to, so here's what we have to do. No manufacture is going to last long against Tesla, VW, KIA/Hyundai and the Chinese brands if this is what they continue to put out.

@PawelMrozik 3 жыл бұрын

Mazda said they'll be putting a Wankel range extender in the MX-30 in the future, which could make this quite attractive. Could this be a compliance car? Possibly, but they have to be able to sell quite a few of these to comply. Cars with bigger batteries are much heavier, and you really do feel that weight in a Kona, for example. For me, this would work for 90% of my trips, but would require extended stops for longer ones, which would not be needed in a car like the ID.3. So I'd definitely pick the ID.3 over this just to get the extra flexibility and 100kW charging.

@stuartmchugh1754 3 жыл бұрын

Super review Bob, think we got a bit more of your Sunday Service personality in this. Did the Garda not know you don’t give stars? Pfft. As for the car, the doors are a dealbreaker for me but hopefully Mazda make a range of EVs with normal doors. Interior looks very lush, very Audi A8/Q7. The range is not an issue. Charging at home, I need more >100km range about twice a year, I can make that work for a cheaper initial outlay. Wonder can cars be made with modular battery capacity that you use only when you need them? Like roof box rental.

@0tispunkm3y3r 3 жыл бұрын

The Cork inserts are a lovely touch. It’s what the company that eventually became the Mazda we all know today, started out making back in the 1920s.

@brucekennedy5274 3 жыл бұрын

Nice looking car but... crap range and annoying doors. Sorry Mazda, it’s a no from me.

@damienkearns9922 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing that Mazda has gone back to the suicide doors with the last car having them being the RX8 (hope the motor in this is better :) ). Keep the videos going Bob and if possible give a bit wider angle views of car’s exterior..was curious to see the full extent of the rear of this one.

@martino9134 3 жыл бұрын

Nice review. But at €42k for a 'family' crossover CUV that only has a 120mile WLTP is steep. .. but at the lower spec end it competes in price with the mini-e. Kerb weight I'll argue your wrong. The Mx30 (1395kg to 1645kg) is 100kg lighter or equivalent to it's CV30 cousin (1484-1631kg) ! I think the RX8 doors are a mistake ask any i3 owner.. Lastly the MX30 that will make sense will be the rumoured range extender 'REX' version with a new generation sky-activ-x Wankel rotary generator , however not due til 2022. Then the small battery for weight & efficiency + a way to allowing long range journeys makes sense . Mazda do things their way and you have to admire them for it !

@sunsetlights100 3 жыл бұрын

Est 200km range guess I'd get used to nice overall package. As with Honda e quite snazzy first EV offering.

@andyfx7.929 3 жыл бұрын

Nice enough regular drive about car, Seat material looks good, but the door adjustments is way too fussy, again is it worth the top price? it would put me off buying it.

@NedNew 3 жыл бұрын

Nah. Silly rear doors.

@michaeldoherty5423 3 жыл бұрын

You should have asked the Garda to give the video a like 👍 when he viewed it.

@Damo699 3 жыл бұрын

The ID3 seems the best option right now. Less comprise on range, size, design, price. All the others seem too small, too expensive or not enough range. All good in their own way but compromised nonetheless. Great review as usual Bob. 😀

@DehnusNorder 3 жыл бұрын

One word: Skoda.

@stephendoherty8291 3 жыл бұрын

Front plastic on top us due to pedestrian crash improvements. Comung to a new car model near you

@AMMendes79 3 жыл бұрын

Small battery, prepared for range extender. Last week just got the glimpse of a red one on the N7.

@ericrochford3134 3 жыл бұрын

Those rear doors would get annoying very quickly. Great review though👍

@markhowells3835 3 жыл бұрын

Ok this car would do us great every week except when we go on holidays how do the get buy then Do you rent something or plan a lot extra time

@frankmetcalfe9391 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely car Bob, the darkness is a killer for me, it would clostrophic mentally.. Another great review

@MrTayto63 3 жыл бұрын

Good honest review. But wouldn't be on my list became of range..I understand their reasoning but need better if I was to buy.. If battery technology changes then be good option.

@Ken.Howard 3 жыл бұрын

Watching from Australia with subtitles on, Google is only getting about 1 in 3 words correct... lol. His accent is so strong.

@brianstevenson9967 3 жыл бұрын

Good design and a good looking car but at 120mls wltp range is just gong to kill sales of this car stone dead.

@GrrMeister 3 жыл бұрын

*Dead right my current ICE shows Range over 650 Miles over 1000 KM when filled up*

@para7843 3 жыл бұрын

Bob can you have a look at the VW ID 3 good range on that car cheers mate

@BobFlavinVideo 3 жыл бұрын

The VW ID 3 review is on my channel already, it’s linked in the cards on this video

@para7843 3 жыл бұрын

@@BobFlavinVideo sound mate

@richfixescars 3 жыл бұрын

Overall an interesting vehicle, smallish range. Why do they feel they have to fit those rear doors? If they fitted normal doors it would sell better.

@jollyjohn6403 3 жыл бұрын

Cool car! Wow.

@blade8922 3 жыл бұрын

i was hoping the guard was going to be like the the savage eye character.

@morecoffee998 3 жыл бұрын

The problem is that charging at 50 kw just isn't fast, especially when it's the peak. The problem with the short distance and slow charging is that, it might be brilliant during the week, but it becomes utterly useless as soon as you hit the weekend

@nutjob555 3 жыл бұрын

98% = 126km 😯 my octavia diesel would be bringing on the refuel light at about 126km remaining.

@timjefferson1886 3 жыл бұрын

As he said in the video, the GOM assesses the range on how it has been driven previously.

@davidmccarthy6061 3 жыл бұрын

Mazda has rocked their styling across their range for years! And now they're chasing lux for interiors. I'll be disappointed if they drift away from Zoom-Zoom but EV should take care of that if they hold up their suspension tuning. My Bolt EV has a fairly harsh ride but 900 pounds of batteries. It just may be difficult to do with small cars.

@stepheng8779 3 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't want to go far in the back seats of that. And why put the aircon on a touchscreen behind the gear stick? 42k for that range, won't see many.

@DehnusNorder 3 жыл бұрын

Police in Ireland will say Sorry when they beat you up with a night stick, while being chipper of course :P. You will still go home afterwards with :"Such a nice police person."

@159church 2 жыл бұрын

Why not offer a bigger range version as well with a higher price

@realalsenor 3 жыл бұрын

For an e-car this box makes a hell of a racket. My 14 yo Lexus makes less noise than that!

@beefiron 3 жыл бұрын

Any time I see a Brava in public, I'm stuck by how good-looking they still are. On the Mazda, lovely car. I think the suicide doors night scare a few people off. Leaning in there to buckle a car seat wouldn't be fun. My kids couldn't sit themselves in and then get both doors closed. If you want new people to take the leap to electric, I'm not sure why you'd put this other obstacles in their way.

@bextar6365 3 жыл бұрын

Hope Mazda offers a few light interior colors...Hate black !

@stephenspencer8224 11 ай бұрын

An entertaining and excellent review, as always. Thank you for that and I wish you all the best with your health scare. This particular car is likely to be my next choice of vehicle and as a city driver the range is fine. Comfort looks to be good and the appearance inside and out is as you have pointed out is great. Best wishes and keep up the really useful and enjoyable reviews.

@doddsalfa 11 ай бұрын

This smallest range electric car is heavy 1735/3825

@stealthirl 3 жыл бұрын

Been a while since mid size hatchbacks were under a ton, even a Micra is over a ton these days. Don't think you would find any road legal car on sale that is 750kg unless you went back to the 70's/80's. most would be 1200-1400kg now.

@MrBazsi888 3 жыл бұрын

I already got mine. I love it. Power & range & size enough for me. I commute maximum 100km / day. But my average it 30km. Low weight & luxury cabin, perfect combination. I have 3 problems: a. from B pillar on ear level, there is a humming constant noise b. the back visibility sideways, because of the tiny rear door is limited, and a bit annoying in the city traffic c. the charging cables have no reservoir in the trunk under the floor mat Everything else is A+ for me.

@nomoreterrorism 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely car but those back doors would put me off

@talldave7799 3 жыл бұрын

The range reminds me of Nissan Leaf owners who are unable to “reach” the dealership for Service due to miserable real world range!!

@steved7085 3 жыл бұрын

It's expensive, and with such poor range I'd couldn't justify buying an MX30.

@esm7708 3 жыл бұрын

So the back is like sittings in a shoe box, the range is pointlessly small, the price is way more than it should be for that range and it makes a stupid brum noise. 42 grand!

@williamfence566 3 жыл бұрын

Love cars but don't get this one. No need for the suicide doors and a tiny rear seat area in a " family " car is a nonsense . Will be reliable though and probably rare.

@0hypnotoad0 3 жыл бұрын

Electric "gamble": "Double down." "Sir, you've only got a 2 and a 3, you probably won't win a hand with that" "I said, *double down*"

@gollum0472 3 жыл бұрын

Ah poor Pay Kenny 😢

@liamjpbrady 3 жыл бұрын

200km range? That's very 2016! So out of date before it even arrives here....

@jaroessa294 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, at least here in the States, if they aren't knocking on the 600km range milestone, I see VERY FEW people buying this.

@eroche913 3 жыл бұрын

I love Mazda design inside and out, but what is with those doors! Just give me a CX30 with EV power and I'll buy two. But the damn doors on this are entirely impractical for a family car meant to exist in Irish scabby parking spaces. Why make it so hard for anyone with baby seats etc?

@blex5579 3 жыл бұрын

there is only one other reviewer who uses the word `chipper`- cookie for anyone who knows the answer ;)

@John-209 3 жыл бұрын

Wow the police there soon great and professional God I wish we had a couple million of those over here so my family and myself don’t have to practice up on our accents and move back to my mother land and be your neighbor

@GrrMeister 3 жыл бұрын

10:14 *Obviously designed with Hairdressers in mind - 5 KM to Salon, charge whilst 'clipping' and an easy trip home. However day trip to the Beach & Back - oh dear will we make it to Dublin from Cork - Don't panic Daarling I have a 3000MAh battery backup Power Pack pack for my phone, can use that if needed. Oh Great sure that will stop my **_Range Anxiety_** as computer says No way José, what does that mean sweety ?*

@bren666 3 жыл бұрын

How much did you pay the Garda to pretend he knows you :p

@hushhushhomerun Жыл бұрын

Decent car but that range is unacceptable and basically limits the car to grocery shopping trips or dropping of the kids at school.

@stevencampbell1150 3 жыл бұрын

Another great review but yet again hideously overpriced for what it is. It wouldn't convince me to buy one with that short a range for the price.

@martinbowden5724 3 жыл бұрын

Just wait for the Irish spec, bet it will be nothing like this.

@stephendoherty8291 3 жыл бұрын

Not so great colour. Mazda do a really lovely ruby red

@Sherukka 3 жыл бұрын

Agree! This one is boring but their red 😍!

@jaroessa294 3 жыл бұрын

While I tend to be a BIG Mazda fan, this is just....mehhh...for me. Mazda has taken away all the swoops and curves from the body panels found in the CX-3 and CX-30 that make it attractive. And I'm almost ashamed to admit this but...I'd take a Ford 'Mustang' Mach-E over this without even thinking about it.

@bartzeegers3663 3 жыл бұрын

I always said this.. u English People drive in the wrong seat 😆 good review

@bartzeegers3663 3 жыл бұрын

@Mick G 🤗😆

@pauldunneska 3 жыл бұрын

@@bartzeegers3663 You ain't the brightest bulb!

@bartzeegers3663 3 жыл бұрын

@@plugsocket9432 Jup, and they al drive on the left is what i mean indeed..

@Hisenormity 3 жыл бұрын

42 grand for a car with such a cheap plastic interior? Think I'll pass.

@WaWa7848 3 жыл бұрын

This Mazda will soon be equipped with a "range extender"; a small Wankel engine that will charge the battery while driving. Only then it will be worthwhile buying this car.

@jaroessa294 3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree!

@michaelenglund 3 жыл бұрын

Exaggerations. 5 door car 1000kg? 1,5 tonne compared to 1 tonne is two cars? Come on.

@BobFlavinVideo 3 жыл бұрын

Peugeot E208 is 1555 kg. Peugeot 208 is a little under 1000 kg. The way under 100 kgs so there’s more than five of me in the car when it’s empty. Come on keep up

@brecherxp9795 3 жыл бұрын

The batterys getting cheaper and cheaper and they take this shitty akku pack, no doubt this eradicates the sales of this good car. Unbelievable. Anticipation is the keyword. Nobody uses key cell phones anymore. 50 kwh would have been the absolute minimum, this ist just poor.