R-EV

DR · 2023–presentFWD

R-EV revives the rotary as an onboard generator: an 830cc single-rotor Wankel charges the battery that feeds the electric motor, giving about 170 hp and extended range. The electric-drive subcompact crossover keeps the freestyle rear doors.

168 hpPower

9.1 s0-100 km/h

140 km/hTop Speed

2023Year

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R-EV, every angle

Exterior

Exterior

Exterior

Exterior

Mazda press / studio

Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Engine170 PS motor + 830cc single-rotor generator, 17.8 kWh

Displacement0.8 L

Cylinders1

FuelHybrid

TransmissionSingle-speed

DrivetrainFWD

Performance

Numbers that matter

Power168 hp

Torque260 Nm

0-100 km/h9.1 s

Top speed140 km/h

Weight1778 kg

Dimensions & body

Length4395 mm

Wheelbase2655 mm

STORY

The MX-30 is Mazda's first mass-production battery-electric vehicle, launched in 2020 as a compact crossover coupe. It is distinguished by rear-hinged 'freestyle' half-doors, cork cabin trim referencing Mazda's origins as a cork manufacturer, and a deliberately small battery chosen for lifecycle-emissions reasons. Mazda later added an R-EV variant using a compact Wankel rotary as an on-board range-extending generator, marking the rotary's return.

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