6 May 2021 2:04 pm / 0 comments
Mazda has begun accepting pre-orders for the MX-30 Electric in Australia, with an initial run of 100 units set to be delivered to customers from August this year. Only one trim level – the E35 Astina – will be offered to customers there, which is currently priced from AUD65,490 (RM208,728) before on-the-road costs.
It should be noted again that this is the fully electric version of the MX-30, which is different from the mild hybrid model that is already on sale in the country, priced from AUD33,990 (RM108,449). The latter features the brand’s e-SkyActiv G powertrain, which consists of a 2.0 litre four-cylinder petrol engine, 24-volt M Hybrid system and a six-speed automatic transmission, providing 155 PS (153 hp) and 200 Nm of torque.
Mazda has started accepting pre-orders for the MX-30 Electric in Australia. The first batch includes 100 units, with deliveries to kick off from August.
The Japanese company’s small zero-emission crossover is offered in a single trim level named Astina, which starts at AU$65,490 (equaling to US$50,554) and offers a generous range of equipment.
Things such as the 18-inch alloy wheels, 360-degree camera system, auto-dimming mirrors, glass sunroof, dusk-sensing LED headlamps, and keyless entry and go are standard. It also features single-zone climate control, a 7-inch TFT multi-info display, heated front seats and steering wheel, dual-tone cloth and leather upholstery, power adjustable driver’s seat with memory function, an 8.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, sat-nav and others.
9.7 seconds (for international models, however this yet to be formally confirmed in Australia).
Maximum driving range is rated at just
200km on the typically conservative WLTP cycle used in Europe.
For reference, the Hyundai Kona Electric – which is roughly the same size as the Mazda, and priced from $62,000 before on-road costs – offers 484km from its standard-in-Australia 64kWh battery, or a more comparable 289km from a 39kWh pack offered as standard in Europe.
The cheaper, $43,990 drive-away MG ZS EV delivers 263km from a larger 44.5kWh pack.
With a
50kW DC charger, a 20 to 80 per cent charge can reportedly be completed in just
Mazda MX-30 Electric now on sale
Mazda MX-30 Electric now on sale
May 05, 2021
Order book opens for Japanese brand’s first electric vehicle
Mazda Australia’s first electric vehicle won’t be cheap, but the Japanese car-maker says the 2021 Mazda MX-30 Electric will be superior to its rivals in a number of key areas.
Available to order from today (May 5) ahead of first deliveries in August, the ground-breaking Mazda MX-30 Electric is being offered in a single, top-spec Astina grade priced at $65,490 plus on-road costs – almost double the $33,990 starting price of the Mazda MX-30 M Hybrid released in April.
That makes the Mazda MX-30 Electric significantly pricier than Australia’s cheapest electric SUV, the new MG ZS EV ($43,990 drive-away), but lineball with the recently updated Hyundai Kona Electric, which is priced between $62,000 and $66,000 for the Highlander flagship.
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