Say hello to the latest take on Mazda Experimental.
The Mazda MX-30 goes on sale on April 1 with a 2.0-litre petrol engine backed by a 24V mild-hybrid system, with deliveries of the electric model beginning in August.
UPDATE, 5/5/2021 – We’ve updated this article with details of the MX-30 Electric.
A range-extender version with a smooth-moving rotary engine under the bonnet will be revealed early in 2022, and Mazda Australia has expressed a desire to bring it Down Under.
With Freestyle Doors and an eco-friendly interior that nods to Mazda’s past, the MX-30 M Hybrid is a quirky rival to the Ford Puma and Toyota C-HR.
MORE: Mazda MX-30 M Hybrid review
Pricing
- 2021 Mazda MX-30 G20e Evolve: $33,990
- 2021 Mazda MX-30 G20e Touring: $36,490
- 2021 Mazda MX-30 G20e Astina: $40,990
- 2021 Mazda MX-30 E35 Astina: $65,490
All prices exclude on-road costs
Engine
The 2021 Mazda MX-30 M Hybrid uses a naturally-aspirated 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine backed by a 24V mild-hybrid system.
Peak power is 114kW at 6000rpm while peak torque is 200Nm at 4000rpm. It’s front-wheel drive only, mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.
The 2021 Mazda MX-30 Electric uses a 35.5-kWh lithium-ion battery pack and a single electric motor producing 107kW of power and 271Nm of torque. It’s also front-wheel drive.
Fuel Economy
Claimed fuel economy in the 2021 Mazda MX-30 M Hybrid is 6.4L/100km on the combined cycle, while electric range in the MX-30 Electric is 200km under the stricter WLTP standard.
Dimensions
The 2021 Mazda MX-30 measures 4395mm long, 1795mm wide and 1545mm tall, with a 2655mm wheelbase.
Boot space is 311L with the rear seats in place.
Servicing and Warranty
The MX-30 is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty. Electric models also have an eight-year battery warranty.
For M Hybrid models, the first five years of servicing costs a combined $1942, and maintenance is required every 12 months or 10,000km.
For the electric E35 Astina, servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000km and the first five years costs a combined $1273.79.
Safety
The 2021 Mazda MX-30 has a five-star ANCAP rating based on testing carried out by Euro NCAP in 2020.
It scored 91 per cent for adult occupant protection, 87 per cent for child occupant protection, 68 per cent for vulnerable road user protection, and 74 per cent for safety assist.
Atop 10 airbags, the MX-30 features the following active safety equipment:
- Autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection and junction assist
- Rear cross-traffic assist
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Lane-keeping assist
- Adaptive cruise control
- Rear parking sensors
- Traffic sign recognition
Opting for the Astina or the Vision Technology package on other models brings:
- Front cross-traffic alert
- Front parking sensors
- Adaptive LED headlights
- Surround-view camera
Standard Equipment
Standard kit on the 2021 Mazda MX-30 G20e Evolve includes:
- 8.8-inch infotainment screen
- 7.0-inch digital instrument binnacle
- Wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Satellite navigation
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Automatic LED headlights
- Auto-folding mirrors
- Automatic wipers
- Dual-zone climate control
- Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
- Electric park brake with auto-hold
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Paddle shifters
- Eight-speaker sound system
Moving to the G20e Touring brings:
- Keyless entry
- Auto-dimming driver’s exterior mirror with memory
- Leather-style Maztek seat trim pieces
- Power driver’s seat
- Illuminated vanity mirrors.
Both the Evolve and Touring can be equipped with the Vision Technology ($1500) pack, which brings a surround-view monitor, cruising and traffic support, driver attention monitoring, front cross-traffic alert, and front parking sensors.
The range-topping Astina trim adds:
- Bright-finish 18-inch wheels
- Heated front seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Sunroof
- Vintage brown seat highlights
- Surround-view camera
- Adaptive LED headlights
- Driver attention monitoring
- Front cross-traffic alert
- Front parking sensors
- 12-speaker Bose sound system
