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Mercedes VLE vs Mazda MX-30 comparison

Compare performance (276 HP vs 170 HP), boot space and price (67,700 £ vs 30,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes VLE or Mazda MX-30?

Mercedes VLE vs Mazda MX-30: Key differences

Mercedes VLE

  • clearly more power
  • substantially more electric range
  • significantly more trunk space
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Mazda MX-30

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  • considerably cheaper
  • only slightly more efficient
  • barely quicker 0–100 km/h
  • considerably lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Mazda MX-30 is considerably cheaper – starting at 30,800 £ , while the Mercedes VLE costs 67,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 36,866 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Mazda MX-30 is only slightly more efficient: consuming 18.3 kWh/100km compared to 18.6 kWh/100km for the Mercedes VLE. That’s a difference of about 0.3 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes VLE offers substantially more range – reaching up to 707 km, about 622 km more than the Mazda MX-30.

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Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes VLE offers clearly more power – delivering 276 HP compared to 170 HP. That’s roughly 106 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mazda MX-30 is barely quicker – completing the sprint in 9.1 s, while the Mercedes VLE takes 9.5 s. That’s about 0.4 s quicker.

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Mercedes VLE offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Mazda MX-30 is considerably lighter – 1,849 kg compared to 2,900 kg. The difference is around 1,051 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes VLE offers significantly more boot space – 795 L compared to 350 L. That’s a difference of about 445 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes VLE carries substantially more – 711 kg compared to 402 kg. That’s a difference of about 309 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes VLE 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 £67,700
VLE

Mercedes VLE

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 276 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 18.6 - 20.2 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 657 - 707 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
67,700 - 92,200 £
Price
30,800 - 37,100 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
18.6 - 20.2 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range
657 - 707 km
Electric Range
85 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
22 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,900 - 3,161 kg
Curb weight
1,849 kg
Trunk capacity
795 L
Trunk capacity
332 - 350 L
Length
-
Length
4,395 mm
Width
1,999 mm
Width
1,848 mm
Height
-
Height
1,555 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,137 - 1,155 L
Payload
497 - 711 kg
Payload
402 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
276 HP
Power HP
170 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.1 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
140 km/h
Torque
400 Nm
Torque
-
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
203 kW
Power kW
125 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
830 cm3

General
Model Year
2026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
B
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Mazda
What drivetrain options does the Mercedes VLE have?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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