Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Crossover
Infotainment: Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Production years: 2023
After successfully introducing the MX-30 EV crossover on the market in 2019, Mazda made another ambitious step and launched a version fitted with a range extender in 2022.
The Japanese automaker was renowned for its rotary engines installed in the RX-7/RX-8 series. Unfortunately, this type of powerplant failed to meet the pollution norms and had to be ditched in 2012. But Mazda didn't want to sack it for good and found a new way of using it by installing one in the MX-30 e-Skyactive R-EV. Such a long name for a version...
Mazda didn't bother to create a new design for its crossover, and it looked similar to the regular MX-30 EV. It still sported those rear-hinged rear doors, like in the former RX-8, and without a B-pillar. The only significant difference was the new badges, which said "e-Skyactive R-EV."
Inside you are greeted with a cabin made mostly from fibrous materials. For example, the door trim is covered with fibers made from recycled plastic bottles, while parts of the center console trim are covered in a texture called Heritage Cork, which is a material harvested from the bark of trees without felling. For the first time in a Mazda production car, a 7-inch touch panel heater control has been fitted inside to offer better control.
Under the hood, the car featured a drivetrain consisting of an 830 cc Wankel rotary engine that was used exclusively to charge the batteries. A 17.8 kW battery pack and a 50-liter (13.2-gal U.S.) tank fueled the system and helped the vehicle achieve a range of 373 miles (600 km). Unlike the MX-30 EV, the R-EV version was propelled by a 170 PS motor, thus providing slightly better performance than the 143 hp provided by its electric-only cousin.
ENGINE SPECS - 0.8L PHEV 1AT FWD (170 HP) | |
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Displacement: | 830 cm3 |
Power: | 55.2 KW @ 4700 RPM 75 HP @ 4700 RPM 74 BHP @ 4700 RPM |
Torque: | 86 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 116 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Electrical motor power: | 125 kw (170 hp) |
Electrical motor torque: | 191.8 lb-ft (260 Nm) |
Total maximum power: | 125 kw (170 hp) |
Total maximum torque: | 191.8 lb-ft (260 Nm) |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Plug-in Hybrid |
Fuel capacity: | 13.2 gallons (50.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 106 mph (171 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.1 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 1-Speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Disc |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/55 R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 173 in (4394 mm) |
Width: | 70.7 in (1796 mm) |
Height: | 61.2 in (1554 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.6/61.6 in (1,565/1,565 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 104.5 in (2654 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 12.4 cuFT (351 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3920 lbs (1778 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5624 lbs (2551 kg) |
POWER SYSTEM SPECS | |
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Power pack: | Lithium-Ion |
Maximum Capacity: | 17.8 kWh |
Range: | 52.8 miles (85.0 km) |
FUEL ECONOMY (WLTP) | |
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Combined: | 235.2 mpg US (1 L/100Km) |
Combined (CNG): | 21 kg/100Km |