What Is the 2023 Mazda MX-30?
Debuting last year as Mazda’s first all-electric vehicle, the Mazda MX-30 is a compact SUV with coupe-like styling and seating for five people. Sold only in California — in very small numbers — the MX-30 comes in two trims, both powered by a 143-horsepower electric motor paired with a 35.5-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery; the MX-30 is front-wheel drive. Competitors include the Kia Niro EV, Mini Cooper SE and Nissan Leaf.
What’s New on the 2023 Mazda MX-30?
The 2023 MX-30 is a carryover model with no significant changes.
What Features in the 2023 Mazda MX-30 Are Most Important?
Standard features include:
- 8.8-inch center display
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go capability
- Blind spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert
- Reverse automatic braking
- Lane departure warning
- Lane departure steering assist
- Driver attention monitor
- Automatic high beams
- Heated front seats
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
- Heated power-folding side mirrors with memory
- 7-inch digital instrument display
- Power moonroof
- Eight-way power driver’s seat with power lumbar support and memory
- Rear parking sensors
- 18-inch silver-finish aluminum alloy wheels
Available features include:
- 12-speaker premium audio system
- Heated steering wheel
- 360-degree camera
- Front parking sensors
- Keyless entry
- Satellite radio
- Front cross-traffic alert
- Bright-finish 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels
- Heated and ventilated front seats
Should I Buy the 2023 Mazda MX-30?
Mazda fans looking for an EV should consider an MX-30 — as should anyone else who appreciates attributes like a nicely finished interior and responsive steering. The MX-30 is competitively priced, but its paltry 100-mile range will be a deal breaker for many buyers; almost all the MX-30’s EV rivals can travel considerably farther on a charge. With availability restricted to California and very limited production planned, finding an MX-30 likely won’t be easy.
