We love our MX-30. We’ve had it 3 months and already have 7000km on it! We did have a level 2 charger installed but never had a range issue. My husband commutes from Port Coquitlam to UBC daily.
Hi Leah, Hope you're well - I work for a creative agency in London and I'd love to get in contact with you, regarding a project we're working on with Mazda. Let me know if you're interested and I'll share my contact details. Many thanks.
I absolutly love this review it is by far the most honest, fair and usefull out there. It actually pushed me to test drive and order my own MX30. In the Netherlands my commute is 30km's and I can charge everywhere I stop.
I've had mine (same color set as in this video) for 5 months now, and my range-anxiety doesn't even exist because even though I have 100 Km in total every day to work, it more than covers that on the home charger (yes I am still using the little charger it came with), and I've driven 10K km now, which is a LOT. I've even taken it for longer city-to-city rides and found it to be a non issue, because when you drive at any range over 2 hours you'd want a car-break anyway, so the charging (fast) is so fast that when you're done eating, you're ready for the next 2 hours drive anyway. And unlike a Tesla (which is a common sight here now), this one raises eyebrows everywhere since no one has ever seen a car with doors like this, so the fact it's rare - makes it that much more exclusive to own. And no one mentions the fact this car rarely if ever breaks down for any owner, ever... unlike a lot of the top electric brands, so that's a little hidden secret right there.
As a Mazda technician, personally I wouldn't buy the MX-30 because it doesn't meet my criteria. I get it, everyone has different opinions on what they like, any reasonable on what purpose of using the car, and I understood on Mazda's approach with their marketing strategy and developing a new invention. I do have to give some credits to Mazda with the designs of the interior and the comfort of the drivability of the MX-30. However, 160 km = 100 miles, it's not the best and I think everyone just has to accept the fact that Mazda is just starting to build a full electric vehicle. When it comes to making the first full electric car, it's not going to be that easy to develop, testing the vehicle, and sell to get decent or high sales. It takes time for several years to improve. This is just the beginning for Mazda like a "introduction". For now, the MX-30 is just an introduction electric car. In the next maybe 2-4 years, Mazda will make a genuine better electric vehicle that will hit the market.
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 including 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. 😊 I forgot to mention, my average is 16 kwh/100 km.
A month and 1000km, it's certainly not a lot but it's exactly what we needed in Vancouver. Sure it doesn't have the most range but it has enough for your everyday needs.
Good point! We ordered a brand new, fully equipped one. Can't wait to get it! Handles very nice and smooth. Good suspension! Great materials and comfort, and a lot of car for the money.
2:45 Just wanted to let you know that the car DOES have real leather in the gear shifter and the steering wheel, because no other material is durable enough for components that you touch constantly :)
Why Asian people in America don’t mix with others so call races? Why you are so closed to other nations to be mix with?! Also this guy is abusing his wife on this video and he thinks it’s really funny! Wtf is wrong with you people?! Maybe cos you kill so many animals and eats them like cats and dogs?
We love our MX-30. We have for about a month and I have no complaints. We were looking for a small EV to drive to work and drop off kids at school. It was the best decision!! We have a Kia Sedona and it was quite a big car just to do this everyday and I can’t even talk about the gas we were spending on the van. I think the range works fine for us, we charge only 1-2 a week using level 2 charge for 3-4hrs. Finally I got the way on the regenerate breaking system and most of the time I get 1-2% back on the battery as I go through a lot of downhills.
Had my MX-30 for about 1 1/2 months in Maryland, the vehicle is awesome to drive and perfect for the D.C. Metro area, I can drive between D.C., MD and VA Metro area with no problem. This car is perfect for me and my commute.
I totally agree with you, i have exactly the same model 2022 MX 30 GT but in white and my wife and i love it, we are both retired and this is the perfect car for us its cheap to run fun to drive loaded with features. we've been Mazda fans for years as their cars give a lot of value for your money but before i purchased this vehicle i read the reviews watched the video's and they all hated it nobody recommended it, their missing the point to this car its the perfect city vehicle 160 Kms. is plenty for city commuting, i plug it in every second night not on fast charge just normal 115 volt outlet and it runs for 2 to 3 days for us i drive from Surrey to Burnaby to visit my mother about 30kms. each way with plenty of juice left visit my sister in law in Abotsford same distance no worries i would whole heartedly recommend this car to anyone
Great review from you both. The thing that put me off a Tesla was having to go through a touch screen while driving to do simple things. This looks much better.
your wife mentioned being in tune with the vehicle, I think that's what Mazda has always been aiming for, they call it - Jinba Ittai "is a Japanese four-character compound describing unity of horse and rider"
This Mazda model is also sold in Portugal, a very curious design that gave preference to style and less to the use of the total dimensions of the bodywork. In my opinion, the front could be shorter, allowing for more space in the back seat, perhaps also a little more luggage capacity. It's a pity there isn't a battery pack with greater capacity, for another 100 real kms of autonomy. Even so, it is an interesting car, mainly in the interior, presentation and quality.
I admit its interesting however at that price with only 100 mile range. It would be the most expensive car with the least amount of range. A telsa 3 is only 38k with close to 300 miles range. Even a leaf at 150 mile range is only 28k. Even the chevy bold it less with more range.
Thanks for the great user review. I have a CX-30 and am seriously thinking about getting a MX-30 as a second car in the family, and mostly for that carpool lane! Just wondering how does the range hold up in Vancouver's winter? I live in Tsawwassen and commute to North Van daily, with no charging station at work, not sure if it will make it home in winter.
During the time I had the vehicle it was quite cold and it still showed 160km. But since I didn’t drive more than 60-80km a day I never had a chance to test out the full range. Cheers.
I really like this car, shame about the range but I could kinda leave with that. As for blind spots, I do what I do in any car, I lean forward a bit and look at the driver side mirror. Like that you increase the angle of view and see your blind spots well. Takes a fraction of a second and you see everything. Mazda's design is very human centric. Also, those doors might not be for everyone but I can see how useful they are for those with kids.
@@JimmyMak I'm still trying to convince my wife, since she thinks that the car is very small with small doors in the back. We have a 3 year old and a 5 year old. She is also concerned about cargo space. Only EV around with 3-4 months delivery time and has full fed (5k) and provincial (7k) subsidy here in QC +500$ Mazda CR + 2 yr maintenance free + 2 yr Mazda connect + they don't charge any of those hidden admin fees, interest rates are also decent 1.9%-2.7% depending on term, -1% loyalty rate.
For little more you can get Kona or Niro it’s bigger, 2 1/2 more range, faster, safer, lot more advance tech. Longer warranty. 250 kWh of free charging .
You’re not wrong. Kona is certainly larger with more range but the Kona’s cabin is no where near as nice as the mx-30 to some that matters more. If it didn’t there wouldn’t be a place for luxury vehicles.
It becomes very hard to follow a Review, when a Review is based of a Highest Trim level car. But we want to know about mid or base trim models as this is what we have budget for.
Actually the difference is super small, I ordered a lower mid tier trim level MX30 in the Netherlands, but the only difference is fabric on the side of the seats, the silver stripe on the outside at the back is black and I have no tinted windows. But I actually gained heated steeringwheel, auto dimming mirrors and a full size outlet over the higher mid tier trim. And no option for the 2-tone paint
Nice video. Too bad you didn't test out DC fast charge. I'm interested to know real world DC fast charge performance. Most test reviews report mid-30s kW, even though the car advertises 50kW max DC Fast charge. I own a Mini Cooper SE with about the same range and advertised charging speed -- I was considering the MX-30 for slightly more room with hopefully no loss in fun-to-drive. The shorter range despite having a larger battery and the disappointing slower real world DC fast charging speed (reported 34kW on MX-30 vs. 45kW on the Mini), however, changed my mind. While I likewise charge mostly at home on level 1 or at work on level 2 chargers, the occasional 200km+ round trip drives makes DC fast charging speeds important. In those situations, it makes a lot of difference to be able to charge up to 80% in 30 minutes or less vs. 40-45 minutes or more...
Back doors actually made it easier for us as a small family. if it had normal opening doors they wouldn't be that big making it harder to get in/out. As for the range honestly it's more than enough for a city car. It's not designed to be the only vehicle in the household and to be honest a lot of times a full ev with 400km or range still isn't enough at this time.
sorry that you had one ... terrible range ... no power ... horrible doors ... cheap material ... no rear windows .. and too expensive for what you are getting
We love our MX-30. We’ve had it 3 months and already have 7000km on it! We did have a level 2 charger installed but never had a range issue. My husband commutes from Port Coquitlam to UBC daily.
Love it! I must see your little mx-30 out and about as I’m right between your commute.
Hi Leah,
Hope you're well - I work for a creative agency in London and I'd love to get in contact with you, regarding a project we're working on with Mazda. Let me know if you're interested and I'll share my contact details. Many thanks.
I absolutly love this review it is by far the most honest, fair and usefull out there. It actually pushed me to test drive and order my own MX30. In the Netherlands my commute is 30km's and I can charge everywhere I stop.
Perfect! I’m glad I could help. I hope you enjoy your mx30 as much as we did.
We are also purchasing it. Thank you for the wonderful review. Greetings from Germany.
I've had mine (same color set as in this video) for 5 months now, and my range-anxiety doesn't even exist because even though I have 100 Km in total every day to work, it more than covers that on the home charger (yes I am still using the little charger it came with), and I've driven 10K km now, which is a LOT. I've even taken it for longer city-to-city rides and found it to be a non issue, because when you drive at any range over 2 hours you'd want a car-break anyway, so the charging (fast) is so fast that when you're done eating, you're ready for the next 2 hours drive anyway.
And unlike a Tesla (which is a common sight here now), this one raises eyebrows everywhere since no one has ever seen a car with doors like this, so the fact it's rare - makes it that much more exclusive to own. And no one mentions the fact this car rarely if ever breaks down for any owner, ever... unlike a lot of the top electric brands, so that's a little hidden secret right there.
I love our MX30. Had it since Nov’21. 6k miles now. I love the handling and the interior. It gets really hot though in the summer.
As a Mazda technician, personally I wouldn't buy the MX-30 because it doesn't meet my criteria. I get it, everyone has different opinions on what they like, any reasonable on what purpose of using the car, and I understood on Mazda's approach with their marketing strategy and developing a new invention. I do have to give some credits to Mazda with the designs of the interior and the comfort of the drivability of the MX-30. However, 160 km = 100 miles, it's not the best and I think everyone just has to accept the fact that Mazda is just starting to build a full electric vehicle. When it comes to making the first full electric car, it's not going to be that easy to develop, testing the vehicle, and sell to get decent or high sales. It takes time for several years to improve. This is just the beginning for Mazda like a "introduction". For now, the MX-30 is just an introduction electric car. In the next maybe 2-4 years, Mazda will make a genuine better electric vehicle that will hit the market.
Hi from France! Totally agree with you about the MX 30. I love to drive it, range is enough for me. I really prefer this car than my RX 450H.
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 including 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. 😊 I forgot to mention, my average is 16 kwh/100 km.
Quite jealous of your incentives in Quebec!
A month and 1000km, it's certainly not a lot but it's exactly what we needed in Vancouver. Sure it doesn't have the most range but it has enough for your everyday needs.
Good point! We ordered a brand new, fully equipped one. Can't wait to get it! Handles very nice and smooth. Good suspension! Great materials and comfort, and a lot of car for the money.
2:45 Just wanted to let you know that the car DOES have real leather in the gear shifter and the steering wheel, because no other material is durable enough for components that you touch constantly :)
@@TheDannyWinther ah yes!
Why Asian people in America don’t mix with others so call races? Why you are so closed to other nations to be mix with?! Also this guy is abusing his wife on this video and he thinks it’s really funny! Wtf is wrong with you people?! Maybe cos you kill so many animals and eats them like cats and dogs?
Hi am looking to buy one , but what about winter ❄️??
We love our MX-30. We have for about a month and I have no complaints. We were looking for a small EV to drive to work and drop off kids at school. It was the best decision!! We have a Kia Sedona and it was quite a big car just to do this everyday and I can’t even talk about the gas we were spending on the van.
I think the range works fine for us, we charge only 1-2 a week using level 2 charge for 3-4hrs.
Finally I got the way on the regenerate breaking system and most of the time I get 1-2% back on the battery as I go through a lot of downhills.
Perfect use case!
Had my MX-30 for about 1 1/2 months in Maryland, the vehicle is awesome to drive and perfect for the D.C. Metro area, I can drive between D.C., MD and VA Metro area with no problem. This car is perfect for me and my commute.
That's awesome, it's not for everyone but for those who have shorter commutes it's absolutely perfect
I totally agree with you, i have exactly the same model 2022 MX 30 GT but in white and my wife and i love it, we are both retired and this is the perfect car for us its cheap to run fun to drive loaded with features. we've been Mazda fans for years as their cars give a lot of value for your money but before i purchased this vehicle i read the reviews watched the video's and they all hated it nobody recommended it, their missing the point to this car its the perfect city vehicle 160 Kms. is plenty for city commuting, i plug it in every second night not on fast charge just normal 115 volt outlet and it runs for 2 to 3 days for us i drive from Surrey to Burnaby to visit my mother about 30kms. each way with plenty of juice left visit my sister in law in Abotsford same distance no worries
i would whole heartedly recommend this car to anyone
Great review from you both. The thing that put me off a Tesla was having to go through a touch screen while driving to do simple things. This looks much better.
your wife mentioned being in tune with the vehicle, I think that's what Mazda has always been aiming for, they call it - Jinba Ittai "is a Japanese four-character compound describing unity of horse and rider"
We also had ours for about a month, but has already around 2300km in it. We are very happy With it
Hello again Martin :) Good to hear!
This Mazda model is also sold in Portugal, a very curious design that gave preference to style and less to the use of the total dimensions of the bodywork.
In my opinion, the front could be shorter, allowing for more space in the back seat, perhaps also a little more luggage capacity.
It's a pity there isn't a battery pack with greater capacity, for another 100 real kms of autonomy.
Even so, it is an interesting car, mainly in the interior, presentation and quality.
I admit its interesting however at that price with only 100 mile range. It would be the most expensive car with the least amount of range. A telsa 3 is only 38k with close to 300 miles range. Even a leaf at 150 mile range is only 28k. Even the chevy bold it less with more range.
Thanks for the great user review. I have a CX-30 and am seriously thinking about getting a MX-30 as a second car in the family, and mostly for that carpool lane! Just wondering how does the range hold up in Vancouver's winter? I live in Tsawwassen and commute to North Van daily, with no charging station at work, not sure if it will make it home in winter.
During the time I had the vehicle it was quite cold and it still showed 160km. But since I didn’t drive more than 60-80km a day I never had a chance to test out the full range. Cheers.
@@JimmyMak During the winter does the heat affect much on that tiny battery?
I really like this car, shame about the range but I could kinda leave with that. As for blind spots, I do what I do in any car, I lean forward a bit and look at the driver side mirror. Like that you increase the angle of view and see your blind spots well. Takes a fraction of a second and you see everything. Mazda's design is very human centric. Also, those doors might not be for everyone but I can see how useful they are for those with kids.
Thanks for the video, I was hesitant to get one since in Quebec, the winters can be brutal. But I guess 160KM is more than enough for urban life.
Not a problem, it certainly varies depending on living conditions.
@@JimmyMak I'm still trying to convince my wife, since she thinks that the car is very small with small doors in the back. We have a 3 year old and a 5 year old. She is also concerned about cargo space. Only EV around with 3-4 months delivery time and has full fed (5k) and provincial (7k) subsidy here in QC +500$ Mazda CR + 2 yr maintenance free + 2 yr Mazda connect + they don't charge any of those hidden admin fees, interest rates are also decent 1.9%-2.7% depending on term, -1% loyalty rate.
@@fredericktam8726 that’s super attractive but with two kids it might be tight to fit everything that they will need into the vehicle.
Montreal is very similar to Vancouver. I have one of these and no range issues at all.
Would a Greyhound dog fit in the trunk/boot with the parcel shelf removed but seats in normal position?
For little more you can get Kona or Niro it’s bigger, 2 1/2 more range, faster, safer, lot more advance tech. Longer warranty. 250 kWh of free charging .
You’re not wrong. Kona is certainly larger with more range but the Kona’s cabin is no where near as nice as the mx-30 to some that matters more. If it didn’t there wouldn’t be a place for luxury vehicles.
Sure, but more expensive for 10k in Canada market
Thanks for a great video,it won’t for Edmonton winter when it’s -35 and the heater is in full blast.
Yea that’s for sure, that’s why it’s not sold in Alberta hahah
I can easily do just over 1000km a week. Wondering i will be alright with one of this cars. I could recharge every night.
It becomes very hard to follow a Review, when a Review is based of a Highest Trim level car.
But we want to know about mid or base trim models as this is what we have budget for.
Most manufacturers provide highest trims cars for their press car fleet so they can showcase all the features available.
Actually the difference is super small, I ordered a lower mid tier trim level MX30 in the Netherlands, but the only difference is fabric on the side of the seats, the silver stripe on the outside at the back is black and I have no tinted windows. But I actually gained heated steeringwheel, auto dimming mirrors and a full size outlet over the higher mid tier trim. And no option for the 2-tone paint
Thank a lot
Nice video. Too bad you didn't test out DC fast charge. I'm interested to know real world DC fast charge performance. Most test reviews report mid-30s kW, even though the car advertises 50kW max DC Fast charge.
I own a Mini Cooper SE with about the same range and advertised charging speed -- I was considering the MX-30 for slightly more room with hopefully no loss in fun-to-drive. The shorter range despite having a larger battery and the disappointing slower real world DC fast charging speed (reported 34kW on MX-30 vs. 45kW on the Mini), however, changed my mind.
While I likewise charge mostly at home on level 1 or at work on level 2 chargers, the occasional 200km+ round trip drives makes DC fast charging speeds important. In those situations, it makes a lot of difference to be able to charge up to 80% in 30 minutes or less vs. 40-45 minutes or more...
My issues is back doors and range. Rumors goes they are bringing PHEV MX-30 with boxer engine.
Back doors actually made it easier for us as a small family. if it had normal opening doors they wouldn't be that big making it harder to get in/out. As for the range honestly it's more than enough for a city car. It's not designed to be the only vehicle in the household and to be honest a lot of times a full ev with 400km or range still isn't enough at this time.
@@JimmyMak This car would be ok as second car i agree.
Where do you charge your Mazda
Just at home via regular plug
I don’t see the haters when I am in my mx30. In fact I don’t see much of anything
@@tonymcflattie2450 win win?
I am pissed that Mazda put a sunroof in this everywhere but where I live.
Oh no way! Where do you reside?
@@JimmyMak Scandinavia. I have the top trim too. The cabin feels very dark without that extra light.
@@MrGeekGamer yea I can totally understand. Sunroof is great to make the cabin feel more airy.
You look like William hung
Is this a chick's car or purpose built for soccer moms?
Maybe you should do your reviews from the driveway cause clearly your distracted while driving.
sorry that you had one ... terrible range ... no power ... horrible doors ... cheap material ... no rear windows .. and too expensive for what you are getting