Kia Niro EV Standard Range vs Mazda MX-30 Electric

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General Info

The Mazda MX-30 Electric (2020-…) is currently produced, it has a starting price of €35990. The Kia Niro EV Standard Range (2019-2022) has been discontinued. You can find it for as low as €17885 on the used car market.

The two vehicles share the same body style: SUV.

Property Kia Niro EV Standard Range Mazda MX-30 Electric
Years of Production 2019-2022 2020-…
Current Status Discontinued Produced
Country of Manufacture South Korea Japan
Body Style SUV SUV
Market Availability EU EU, USA
Price Europe (New) - Price Europe (New) €35990
Price Europe (Used) €17885 €13000
GCC Score 5.2 4.8

Range and Efficiency

The Kia Niro EV Standard Range (2019-2022) boasts a greater real-world range, a larger battery, and superior energy efficiency compared to the Mazda MX-30 Electric (2020-…).

Property Kia Niro EV Standard Range Mazda MX-30 Electric
Range (EPA) - Range (EPA) 161 km
Range (WLTP) 289 km 200 km
Range (GCC) 246 km 161 km
Battery Capacity (Nominal) 42 kWh 35.5 kWh
Battery Capacity (Usable) 39.2 kWh 30 kWh
Efficiency per 100 km 15.9 kWh/100 km 18.6 kWh/100 km
Efficiency per kWh 6.28 km/kWh 5.37 km/kWh
Range and Efficiency Score 5.9 4.5

Charging

Both vehicles utilize a standard 400-volt architecture.

The Mazda MX-30 Electric (2020-…) offers faster charging speeds at DC stations, reaching up to 50 kW, while the Kia Niro EV Standard Range (2019-2022) maxes out at 44 kW.

The Mazda MX-30 Electric (2020-…) features a more powerful on-board charger, supporting a maximum AC charging power of 11 kW, whereas the Kia Niro EV Standard Range (2019-2022) is limited to 7.2 kW.

Property Kia Niro EV Standard Range Mazda MX-30 Electric
Max Charging Power (AC) 7.2 kW 11 kW
Max Charging Power (DC) 44 kW 50 kW
Architecture 400 V 400 V
Charge Port CCS Type 2 CCS Type 2
Charging Score 4 4.3

Performance

Both vehicles are front-wheel drive.

The Mazda MX-30 Electric (2020-…) boasts greater motor power and accelerates faster from 0 to 100 km/h.

Property Kia Niro EV Standard Range Mazda MX-30 Electric
Drive Type FWD FWD
Motor Type PMSM PMSM
Motor Power (kW) 100 kW 107 kW
Motor Power (hp) 134 hp 143 hp
Motor Torque 395 Nm 271 Nm
0-100 km/h 9.8 s 9.7 s
Top Speed 155 km/h 140 km/h
Performance Score 3 2.6

Dimensions

The Kia Niro EV Standard Range (2019-2022) and Mazda MX-30 Electric (2020-…) are about the same size.

Both models have similar wheelbase lengths.

Property Kia Niro EV Standard Range Mazda MX-30 Electric
Length 4375 mm 4395 mm
Width (with Mirrors) - Width (with Mirrors) 2035 mm
Width (w/o Mirrors) 1805 mm 1795 mm
Height 1560 mm 1555 mm
Wheelbase 2700 mm 2655 mm

Cargo and Towing

The Kia Niro EV Standard Range (2019-2022) provides more cargo capacity, featuring both a larger trunk and more space with the rear seats folded.

Neither car is equipped with a frunk (front trunk).

Neither vehicle is officially rated for towing in in the EU.

Property Kia Niro EV Standard Range Mazda MX-30 Electric
Number of Seats 5 5
Curb Weight 1646 kg 1720 kg
Cargo Volume (Trunk) 451 l 366 l
Cargo Volume (Max) 1405 l 1171 l
Cargo Volume (Frunk) - Cargo Volume (Frunk) - Cargo Volume (Frunk)
Towing Capacity - Towing Capacity - Towing Capacity
Cargo and Towing Score 5.5 5.5
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