Mazda MX-30 R-EV 107kW Makoto 35.5kWh 5dr Auto Review
Category: Small SUV
Section: Version review

The model
Read full Mazda MX-30 R-EV reviewThere are more practical plug-in hybrid SUVs out there, so if space is a high priority the Mazda MX-30 R-EV is probably not for you. On the plus side, it drives well and has a smart, well-equipped interior. Thanks to its petrol engine, it’s far more usable every day than the all-electric version, helping to make up for the higher price.
The trim
See full equipmentThis adds adaptive LED headlights, a sunroof, a heated steering wheel, a 12-speaker Bose stereo, a 360-degree parking camera and some extra safety kit.
The engine
See full engine specsThe only option is a 36kWh battery powering an electric motor, which offers tepid acceleration (0-62mph in 9.7sec) and one of the worst battery ranges of any current EV: 124 miles (WLTP). A range extender – with a small petrol engine that charges up the battery as you go along – will join the line-up soon.