Mazda MX-30 vs Volkswagen e-Golf
How the Mazda MX-30 and the Volkswagen e-Golf compare on real-world range, battery size and efficiency. WLTP is a lab figure — the winter, motorway and city estimates below show what each car really does on the road.
Specifications side by side
| Mazda MX-30 | Volkswagen e-Golf | |
|---|---|---|
| WLTP range | 124 mi | 62 mi |
| Usable battery | 30 kWh | 35.8 kWh |
| WLTP consumption | 19 kWh/100 km | 13.8 kWh/100 km |
| Model year | 2024 | 2020 |
Real-world range, side by side
| Mazda MX-30 | Volkswagen e-Golf | |
|---|---|---|
| Winter (−10 °C) | 82 mi | 41 mi |
| Warm weather (30 °C) | 118 mi | 59 mi |
| Motorway | 97 mi | 48 mi |
| City | 134 mi | 67 mi |
The verdict
- Longer range (WLTP)
- Mazda MX-30
- Further in winter
- Mazda MX-30
- More efficient
- Volkswagen e-Golf
Frequently asked questions
- Which has more range, the Mazda MX-30 or the Volkswagen e-Golf?
- On the official WLTP cycle the Mazda MX-30 is rated 124 mi and the Volkswagen e-Golf 62 mi. In cold winter driving (around −10 °C) expect roughly 82 mi from the Mazda MX-30 and 41 mi from the Volkswagen e-Golf.
- Which electric car is more efficient?
- Efficiency is the WLTP energy use per 100 km, where lower is better — compare the consumption figures in the table above. The more efficient car uses less electricity for the same distance, so it costs less to charge.