Mazda MX-30 is a crossover built on the same platform as the moneymaker CX-30. Three years ago, almost to the day, I reviewed Mazda MX-30 – the Japanese brand’s first electric car. It was interesting, and quirky. And now Mazda decided to add fuel to the fire, and launched the R-EV, which is a plug-in hybrid.
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↔ Mazda MX-30 R-EV dimensions:
✔ length: 4395 mm
✔ width: 1795 mm
✔ height: 1555 mm
✔ wheelbase: 2655 mm
✔ boot/trunk: 311-1155 L
💲 Mazda MX-30 R-EV starting price: 35 990 euro
💲 Mazda MX-30 R-EV price as tested: 45 040 euro
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Chapters:
0:00 intro
0:45 what is Mazda MX-30?
2:50 Mazda MX-30 R-EV
3:40 Mazda museum
4:05 Mazda and Wankel rotary engine
4:30 how does the Wankel rotary engine work?
5:25 changes in Mazda’s Wankel engine
6:30 performance
7:15 charging
7:55 economy
8:30 driving impressions
10:20 conclusion
30 Comments
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We already have the bev here not sure they ll bring Rex..also mistake to cut battery in half IMHO
just looking at all those models in that building show how Mazda tended to always push the envelope on designs. That made them distinct. But not sure the 0.58 a Holden Premier was an outstanding one, for Holden maybe, but not Mazda. ⏳
I think that is actually exciting! The range, the fast charging, the engine as generator.
This Mazda EV is useless as the range is limited . There are much better ones than this for the asking price
I was trying to find the best fitting use case: Commuting BEV lovers with range anxiety but no home charging option . Maybe overall 60% of short distance driving per day (40 km/day), always within battery range. Quick recharging always available in urban regions or on highways. On weekends or on vacation longer distance driving , which stands for the usage of the rotary engine mainly.
Comparable competitive options are not available in this price range. E.g. Hyundai Kona Electric, min €10000 more; Honda HRV, about the same price but no plug- in option. Higher overall fuel consumption when commuting.
So, what do we believe, how many potential customers are there around in Europe?
Thanks for the review of this Marek. I have been waiting to see this in action ever since Mazda announced that they were bringing the Wankel back.
I think the idea has merit, but the execution has me scratching my head as well. A rotary engine should be inherently smoother and more compact than a standard piston engine, making it a good choice as a range extender. Putting this in a weirdly impractical body (I've had a poke around one and it's strange how little interior space there is), and cutting the battery range I'm not so sure about. Still, when some used examples appear it might be an interesting choice for a runabout
Just sold my Mazda for an MG4
Back in the days my father had a NSU Ro 80, the Mazda dealer here in our town has also some of the classic Mazda models and a Ro 80.
God help you with repairs on these motors. Way to burn money like it is going of fashion. Lovely car, mind.
Good car for new zealand with it lack of chargers
What a fail..
I'm beginning to be worried by your reviewing style, Marek. On the plus side, you've binned that shot of you sitting on a toilet in a motorhome😂. But now we seem to get a history lesson as often as a car review. Ok, there are " motoring intellectuals" who might be interested in Mazda's history, but that isn't the title of your review, and one thing that distinguishes professional from amateur YouTubers is getting to the point quickly. What Car do this well in the UK. All the history (we got it in the recent Prius review too) tends to crowd out the details of the actual car -and you can do detail really well. There's also an over-complication creeping in. Explain clearly that there's a pure electric MX30 that has been panned for its poor range, but don't assume all your viewers have already seen that video or will soon go to it – they may have better things to do! Try to indicate what the economy might be like if you filled the battery and the tank and undertook a long journey – viewers need to know these things, especially as Wankels are so thirsty. How small is the rear seat space and how safe are those suicide doors if you're opening them onto a busy street? Boring but useful information, instead of clever clever talk on the lines of "what were Mazda thinking of. using a rotary in PHEV?" which is just talk to please male know -alls. If you wish to redeem yourself, you could address my really hard questions: are Wankels inherently less fuel efficient, even after designing good seals, etc. and why is that? And are they reliable nowadays?
"If you are considering this car it's because your Excel file is telling you to" 😂😂😂
Now that Toyota is an investor, I'd love to see the full hybrid drive on the cx-30. Coupled with the skyactiv X, it would be a powerhouse of low fuel consumption
what was that grey car with gul wing doors
It's almost worth it just so you can say "Wankel Rotary Engine" as often as possible
i think in combination with the new LFP battery that supports 4C charging from CATL and double the EV range it would be a hit. but 85km WLTP range is not enough for my taste.
17.8kWh battery and a range of 85km also means that it really has a very poor efficiency.
put it a modern drive train, like the app550 from VW and you get over 100km range from the same battery.
all in all, i think it is a very cool concept but very badly executed.
put in an app550 drive train, put in the new l(m)fp high power battery from CATL and you have an excellent plug-in car that is not one single € more expensive than it is now. that would be highly attractive with 210kW power!
Hahaha, a funny joke is this car. Think about selling this Frankenstein in 3 to 5 years. Nobody will take it, and the owner lost a bunch of money.
Apart from seal problems, largely overcome by Mazda, the main issue with the Wankel is poor fuel consumption! Really don't get this at all, Mazda is doomed.
Rotary+EV perfect match?
senseless car, the i3 was like that and then they only made it electric. the truth is that the Japanese are the ones most behind in electricity, much worse than China, Korea, America and Europe. If it continues like this they'll close down.
I owed a 1993 Mazda RX7, twin turbo and as 0 to 60 in 4.9 secs. Out the factory door. It was amazing. Smooth, unbelievable handling. As I got older and the family back problems showed up, I sold. Sports car ride too much on my old bones. Wow!
I agree with you, they should have made it a more usable small family size car. I had the all electric one for a day when it first arrived and thought how nice it was, but the range let it down. I have an MG 4 nice size for me but needs a bigger boot but other wise good. But I still get put off doing the big trips in an electric even though the charger network is expanding in the UK. Now, a VW ID3 size car with the Mazda hybrid power train would be ideal as my day to day trips rarely exceed 40 miles on electric and petrol for the occasional big trip would suit me just fine.
No mention of the terrible rear access. Still, thanks for reviewing a totally pointless car.
Why are they not in India🇮🇳 thatst my surprised about it
First this fool 🙃 doesn't know how to drive this kind of car 🚙… Besides, it sounds a bit broken to you… If if the rotó is the… You'll see him at the psychologist in the next few days.
When you think that Mazda cannot produce something stupid& pointless they actually produce it like this junk here with shitty range,max speed and relative high price!! I think that Rolls Royce and Bentley will have higher sale numbers then Mazda with this junk
My Renault Twingo from 2001 have more range,speed this shit!! Mazda why you waste money on such a garbage vehicle??this would not survive 2 year on market