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Mazda MX-30 vs Renault Express comparison

Compare performance (170 HP vs 102 HP), boot space and price (30,800 £ vs 17,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mazda MX-30 or Renault Express?

Mazda MX-30 vs Renault Express: Key differences

Mazda MX-30

4.6 (1 Reviews)
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  • clearly more power
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Renault Express

5 (1 Reviews)
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  • clearly cheaper
  • significantly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

MX-30

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Renault Express is clearly cheaper – starting at 17,100 £ , while the Mazda MX-30 costs 30,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 13,723 £.

Express

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Mazda MX-30 offers clearly more power – delivering 170 HP compared to 102 HP. That’s roughly 68 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mazda MX-30 is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 9.1 s, while the Renault Express takes 11.9 s. That’s about 2.8 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Renault Express is moderately faster – reaching 167 km/h, while the Mazda MX-30 tops out at 140 km/h. The difference is around 27 km/h.

MX-30

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: Mazda MX-30 offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Renault Express is significantly lighter – 1,296 kg compared to 1,849 kg. The difference is around 553 kg.

For maximum load capacity, the Renault Express offers clearly more capacity – up to 3,300 L, about 2,145 L more than the Mazda MX-30.

When it comes to payload, the Renault Express carries substantially more – 700 kg compared to 402 kg. That’s a difference of about 298 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mazda MX-30 is decisively ahead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £30,800
MX-30

Mazda MX-30

  • Engine Type Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 170 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 18.3 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 85 km
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Mazda MX-30
Renault Express

Costs and Consumption
Price
30,800 - 37,100 £
Price
17,100 - 19,500 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
4.6 - 6.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.3 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
85 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
22 g/km
co2
121 - 149 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
50 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
5
Seats
2
Doors
5
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,849 kg
Curb weight
1,296 - 1,390 kg
Trunk capacity
332 - 350 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
4,395 mm
Length
4,393 mm
Width
1,848 mm
Width
1,775 mm
Height
1,555 mm
Height
1,811 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,137 - 1,155 L
Max trunk capacity
3,300 L
Payload
402 kg
Payload
575 - 700 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
170 HP
Power HP
75 - 102 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.9 - 16.3 s
Max Speed
140 km/h
Max Speed
100 - 167 km/h
Torque
-
Torque
200 - 240 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
125 kW
Power kW
55 - 75 kW
Engine capacity
830 cm3
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,461 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2021
CO2 Efficiency Class
B
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
Brand
Mazda
Brand
Renault
What drivetrain options does the Mazda MX-30 have?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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