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NEW Mazda MX-30 R-EV review – what makes it a BRILLIANT plug-in hybrid! | What Car?

In this new MX-30 R- evaluation, we discuss why this is the best plug-in hybrid you can purchase.

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32 responses to “NEW Mazda MX-30 R-EV review – what makes it a BRILLIANT plug-in hybrid! | What Car?”

  1. @David-kl4kn Avatar
    @David-kl4kn

    Pls make a vid about who to buy what hybrid/EV 🙏
    Like isn’t a plug in hybrid more efficient on long trips too wn they say it can travel like 700 miles?

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  2. @edensseven3524 Avatar
    @edensseven3524

    Range Extender is the most convenient and the most efficient drivetrain.

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    1. @sargfowler9603 Avatar
      @sargfowler9603

      Exactly. The battery isn’t really that heavy and the engine is very compact.
      An EV is simply a no-go area for most buyers, so this is the best thing currently available really.

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    2. @jonathancullen1337 Avatar
      @jonathancullen1337

      Which mate down the pub told u that? 😂

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  3. @intelligentdreamer Avatar
    @intelligentdreamer

    According to the UK Mazda configurator the difference in price between the electric and plug-in hybrid is now £3500 more, probably thanks to your recommendation. Cheers for that.

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  4. @timoliver8940 Avatar
    @timoliver8940

    I would sooner a Nissan with the same motive system and that has proper rear doors

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  5. @NoahM.Angell-sd4ez Avatar
    @NoahM.Angell-sd4ez

    Youtube would be so boring without your videos

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  6. @lewismcnicholas2631 Avatar
    @lewismcnicholas2631

    Great summary about phevs – not enough people think about this – having had one myself I’d either go HEV or BEV as I think they are too compromised

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  7. @redjohn20001 Avatar
    @redjohn20001

    I drove the original EV MX30 for a day when it first arrived and loved it. This drive train may just be ideal as we transition to full electric cars. I wish though it had been bought to market as the saloon, the Mazda 3 as the room in the back of the MX30 is very small.

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  8. @tobyhall7617 Avatar
    @tobyhall7617

    Makes more sense then a full electric they weigh even more

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  9. @brianallan9035 Avatar
    @brianallan9035

    This probably how the MX30 should have been from the start. Still niche, but well made and good value. Really like these reviews and the close ups of the controls. Excellent.

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  10. @coolfrost6 Avatar
    @coolfrost6

    As a owner of i3 with the range extender(33kwh), i’m a little surprised that the steady state highway petrol consumption is fo 45mpg=16km/l is nearly the same as what the I3 gets. i thought the dedicated rotary generator setup would be better than the modified scooter engine in the I3. and for reference the i3 REX add’s 120kg, but has the same size battery as the normal version. where the mx-30 grins 133kg and loses half the battery.

    For my need the a range extender works well, i use about 9l of fuel every 3000-5000km. good as a safety net and as a way to cut down on charging stops when driving more than 300km a day. But my next car will just be a bigger battery pure EV.

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    1. @JoseMariArceta Avatar
      @JoseMariArceta

      I guess the idea for this one is to mostly use electric, hence the pretty large battery for an PHEV. If I recall correctly, rotary engines weren’t known for their efficiency, at least compared to a similarly sized Atkinson engine, but it does have the weight advantage and packaging positives. Probably good for a town round about car but not great for families and long road trip I reckon.

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    2. @logicalChimp Avatar
      @logicalChimp

      @@JoseMariArceta Rotary engines can be less inefficient if they’re tuned for a single RPM (as it would be when used as a generator) – but yes, their main advantages are their small size (for equivalent power) and smoothness of power delivery (less vibration etc as no reciprocating pistons etc)

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    3. @JoseMariArceta Avatar
      @JoseMariArceta

      @@logicalChimp Honestly the engine is very cool, and the concept works okay in theory similar to the Nissan e-power series hybrid tech, but the engine used is simply too inefficient at least on the reviews I watched so far. It does not really get as high a mileage as other hybrids, although it is cheaper, I guess there’s that.

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  11. @MrFatknacker Avatar
    @MrFatknacker

    So basically the same concept as the old BMW i3 Range Extender right down to the suicide rear doors and clever interior, but with less EV range 🥰

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  12. @gingerb36 Avatar
    @gingerb36

    BIK tax rate! Is the sole purpose for me choosing a PHEV as it’ll save well over £100 per month. If we had access to an abundance of on street chargers all over the country then a pure electric vehicle would provide even bigger savings. Hopefully the government will get its act together. As for the Mazda on test, I love its quirkiness, its gorgeous interior and its styling.

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  13. @gilesa.4052 Avatar
    @gilesa.4052

    Love it’s design. The Mazda garage near me can’t seem to give away the electric versions…

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    1. @TL-xw6fh Avatar
      @TL-xw6fh

      Doubt that they’ll sell many of these too. It is just simply too compromised. Also the rotary engine will give up the ghost in 3 years.

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    2. @Emaratilfy Avatar
      @Emaratilfy

      ​@@TL-xw6fhno it won’t. It’s well dimensioned for its sole purpose: to charge the battery

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  14. @kuranglez Avatar
    @kuranglez

    It is always a delight watching your reviews 👏

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  15. @DZ-cm5xw Avatar
    @DZ-cm5xw

    One important factor about plug in hybrid is that after the electric range rans out, the battery is not empty. Then the car will function as a regular hybrid car, which compensates the heavier weight and still get decent mileage compared to its IEC model.
    Another thing to consider is that PHEV have significantly smaller batteries compared to fully electric cars, the battery weight is ranging from 400 to 800 lbs.

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    1. @jonathancullen1337 Avatar
      @jonathancullen1337

      Let’s just ignore the weight of the combustion engine… No one will notice it 😂

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    2. @TL-xw6fh Avatar
      @TL-xw6fh

      This car is heavier than it’s BEV twin! The worst of both worlds really.

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    3. @DZ-cm5xw Avatar
      @DZ-cm5xw

      @@TL-xw6fh may be due to its twin BEV has such a tiny battery. Think about the 125 miles range, it could be as little as 70 ish miles in cold weather. It sucks!

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  16. @whatcar Avatar
    @whatcar

    Would you buy a plug-in hybrid? 🔌⛽

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    1. @jeyhuan9194 Avatar
      @jeyhuan9194

      not one with a rotary

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    2. @David-kl4kn Avatar
      @David-kl4kn

      Pls make a vid about who to buy what hybrid/EV 🙏
      Like isn’t a plug in hybrid more efficient on long trips too wn they say it can travel like 700 miles?

      Reply
  17. @Uniongamers Avatar
    @Uniongamers

    I would deffo consider one of these. I have nothing but love for Mazda.

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  18. @felixswart5986 Avatar
    @felixswart5986

    Great review, was waiting for this.
    The car covers 80 % of what I am looking for, hence I consider it a concept car, for me at least.
    Pros:
    I can use the solar panels at home to charge during the day, as I work from home.
    The electric range is ideal as I do 25 kilometers on a typical day around town
    Cons:
    The rear doors make it a non starter. We are three people in our immediate family and I sometimes drive my mother around town, so there is no way that adults will be regularly squeezing in the back row.
    Boot space would be a pain on our annual holiday when we drive with three large suitcases plus hand luggage. I am considering the LBX as an alternative to the Mazda so have resigned myself to the fact that our child would be alone in the back row with a suitcase and the hand luggage would go in a roof carrier.
    Unknowns:
    The rotary engine makes we wonder whether Mazda has resolved the reliability issues they had with the RXs.

    In summary: My ideal car would be a combination of this and the LBX – a light plug-in hybrid with normal door configuration from the most reliable manufacturer in the world…

    PS: One reason I am hesitating with the LBX is that only Apple can connect wirelessly. At least the Mazda doesn’t discriminate, but what is the point of going with the upgrade option on the LBX that offers wireless charging, if I have to plug in anyway to connect to the infotainment system?

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  19. @muffythevampirelayer Avatar
    @muffythevampirelayer

    This is a reincarnation of the BMW i3 with a range extender, which was also just a generator. I’ve had two and they were brilliant. Why BMW stopped producing them I do not know. The difference is, the BMW had the same battery size as the fully electric Mazda giving around 120 miles range and a smaller twin cylinder 650cc engine, so slightly more practical than the Mazda. This is the way to go, if you do your charging at home and mostly local mileage, but it would still be OK to do a few longer journeys a year, if you plan your charges and burn a bit of Dino juice. Well done Mazda and well done Doug, for a great review.

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  20. @chris-townson Avatar
    @chris-townson

    Looking on the Mazda website it looks like the cheapest R-EV is the Prime-Line at nearly £35k, not £31k stated in the video?

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