Best Electric SUVs for 2023, Tested – Car and Driver

• Car and Driver rating: 6/10
• Max. EPA-rated driving range: 100 miles

There’s a reason the Mazda MX-30 takes the last spot on this list: it’s not a great electric SUV option. Look past its attractive interior and exterior styling and there’s little else that’s endearing about this small SUV that packs a paltry EPA-rated driving range of 100 miles (blame its 30.0-kWh battery pack).

Though a little city-sized electric SUV such as the MX-30 may not need to be particularly powerful, its front-mounted electric motor’s 143 horsepower still leaves something to be desired. We clocked an 8.7-second run to 60 mph from the front-drive MX-30.

We might overlook these traits of Mazda’s lone electric vehicle if it were priced affordably. Alas, it’s not, as its starting sum of $35,385 is far higher than those of the Chevrolet Bolt and Bolt EUV, both of which travel more than 200 miles on a full charge. Nonetheless, if you’re still interested in taking home an MX-30 of your own, then you better live in California, as it’s the sole state where Mazda sells this electric SUV.

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