MAZDA MX-30 e-SKYACTIV R-EV plug-in hybrid FWD automatic

2024
64%

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Euro NCAP

See the safety results of the MAZDA MX-30 by Euro NCAP

Results
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7.8 10 Clean Air Index
5.9 10 Energy Efficiency Index
5.6 10 Greenhouse Gas Index
Laboratory Tests NMHC NOX NH3 CO PN
8.010 Cold Test
8.310 Warm Test
6.510 Highway
0.010 Cold Ambient Test
Road Test
8.510 On-Road Drive
4.45 On-Road Short Trip
6.98 On-Road Heavy Load
5.05 On-Road Light Load
1.02 Congestion
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  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor

Comments

The MX-30 e-SKYACTIV R-EV impressed with very good and robust particle emissions control and scored well for that pollutant even in the Cold Ambient Test at -7°C. The output of both hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide, however, seems to be very challenging in cold start conditions and went over the gross exceedance threshold in the -7°C test, resulting in no score for that test. Nevertheless, owing to its ability to drive high distances in electric mode, the MX-30 e-SKYACTIV R-EV still obtains a creditable total score in this part of the assessment.

Laboratory Tests Energy
6.610 Cold Test
3.710 Warm Test
0.010 Highway
0.010 Cold Ambient Test
Consumption Driving Range
Electric Petrol Electric Petrol
Average 4.5kWh 10.2l 100 km 586 80 km
Worst-Case 13.5kWh 0.0l 100 km 371 0 km

Consumption in WLTC+ Battery Depleting Cycle: 1.5 l/100 km fuel + 17 kWh/100 km electricity
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  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor

Comments

In combustion engine mode with an empty battery, the MX-30 e-SKYACTIV R-EV doesn't shine with fuel efficiency. A figure of 7.5 l/100 km in the standard Cold lab test is meagre and the thirst can even reach 12.2 in the Highway Test and 13.5 l/100 km in the -7°C Test. An On-Road Drive with 10 l/100 km is a weak result. But the car is meant to be operated primarily in electric mode, with a charged battery, and this is where it delivers EV-like consumption values. The high electric driving range more than compensates for the combustion mode inefficiencies and helps it reach a high score of 5.9/10.

Greenhouse Gases CO2 N2O CH4
5.910 Cold Test
1.910 Warm Test
0.010 Highway
0.010 Cold Ambient Test
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  • n.a.
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor

Comments

In combustion mode, the MX-30 e-SKYACTIV R-EV collects all the foreseen bonus points for good methane and laughing gas control. Due to the high fuel consumption, however, the car can't score well when operated with empty battery and it barely gets scores of 1.8 and 1.9 in the standard lab tests. However, the good score in EV mode operation, combined with the high electric driving range again help the Mazda receive a good result, and underline once again that this vehicle should be driven in electric mode, and that the combustion engine should be used only as a backup.

Our verdict

Tested here is the Mazda MX-30 e-SKYACTIV R-EV – a highly interesting vehicle, classified as a Plug-In Hybrid, but with a powertrain that is designed differently to most of today's PHEVs. The car uses a “series” architecture, where its electric motor is always directly driving the wheels, and can operate as a pure electric vehicle as long as there is electricity available in the battery. Due to its relatively big capacity of 17.8 kWh, the MX-30 R-EV can go in electric mode for long distances – Green NCAP measured up to 81 km pure electric range. Eventually, when the battery is empty, the combustion machine – a rotary generator, is activated as a range extender and starts delivering the necessary driving power to the electric motor. Green NCAP's results show that the combustion mode operation is not favourable – emissions and consumption are high, so the owners better charge the battery again at earliest convenience. But this Mazda is designed rather as an electric vehicle with all the benefits of a small battery (compared to pure EVs). It can cover most everyday trips as an electric car and offers the comfort and confidence of going further in petrol mode, should the trip be longer than expected.
Green NCAP's PHEV test score is a combination of weighted results in electric and combustion mode, with the discriminator being the equivalent all electric range (EAER) as measured by the programme (Green NCAP's test deviates from the type approval test due to testing with active air-conditioning). Thanks to a value of 74.9 km, the electric mode contributes by 60% to the total score and compensates the combustion mode weaknesses, which only accounts for 40% of the score.
The tested Mazda is a special vehicle, which targets exactly the audience who wish to drive an electric car and can charge it in most cases, but need the confidence the combustion engine provides when there is no charging opportunity nearby. With a creditable weighted Average Score of 64%, the MX30 e-SKYACTIVE R-EV collects 3½ Green stars.

Specifications

  • Tested Car JMZDR6WJJ0021XXXX
  • Publication Date 12 2024
  • Vehicle Class Small Family Car
  • Emissions Class Euro 6d AP
  • Tyres 215/55R18 95H
  • Mass 1,806 kg
  • Engine Size 1,660 (830 x 2*) *rotary factor
  • System Power/Torque 125 kW/260 Nm
  • Declared CO2 21 g/km
  • Declared Driving Range Overall Electric (WLTP) 85 km City 110 km
  • Declared Consumption 1 l/100 km 17.5 kWh/100 km
  • Heating Concept PTC & Heat pump