Mazda will offer the MX-30 EV in a limited
First Edition in the UK early next year, with prices starting from £ 0,495
(US$ 39,340) – or £ 26,995 (US$ 34,825) if you include the local subsidies. The new
Mazda MX-30, the brand’s first all-electric model, is now available to
pre-order in the First Edition trim, which will be limited to just 500 examples
for the UK market.
The new MX-30 is powered by an electric
motor delivering 141 HP and 264 Nm of torque, while a 35.5
kWh battery pack enables a driving range of around 200 km on the
WLTP cycle.
This puts the MX-30 in a tough spot among
other electric SUVs of similar pricing and size but with longer driving ranges.
However, Mazda says that the driving range of their first electric SUV is more
than enough to satisfy European customers who drive an average of 50
km on a daily basis. With the use of a 50 kW rapid charger, the battery can
regain an 80 percent charge in 30 to 40 minutes.
The cabin looks like a very nice place to
sit and spend some time in, featuring a floating center console that’s
independent of the dashboard and is finished with cork-lined trays. More
environmentally-friendly materials like recycled plastic and leatherette are used
for the door trims and the seats, respectively. A total of three displays is
found inside, one for the instrument cluster, one for the infotainment and one
for the HVAC controls.
The First Edition of the new Mazda MX-30
offers the choice between Ceramic Metallic or Polymetal Grey Metallic single
colors for free, with customers also able to choose the £ 950 (US$ 1,225)
three-tone Ceramic Metallic or £ 1,250 (US$ 1,610) three-tone Soul Red Crystal
Metallic options.
Standard equipment of the Mazda MX-30
First Edition also includes a head-up display, an 8-way electric adjustable
drivers’ seat, Radar Cruise Control, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as
a wall box home charger. Mazda will announce the pricing details for the rest
of the MX-30 range later this year.
