Compare the2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5VS 2023 Mazda MX-30

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Ioniq 5 are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The MX-30 doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

The Ioniq 5 has all-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow. The MX-30 doesn’t offer all-wheel drive.

When descending a steep, off-road slope, the Ioniq 5’s standard Downhill Brake Control allows you to creep down safely. The MX-30 doesn’t offer Downhill Brake Control.

Both the Ioniq 5 and the MX-30 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

Instrumented handling tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and analysis of its dimensions indicate that the Ioniq 5, with its five-star roll-over rating, is 3.3% less likely to roll over than the MX-30, which received a four-star rating.

For its top level performance in IIHS driver and passenger-side small overlap frontal, moderate overlap frontal, side impact, roof strength and head restraint tests, its standard vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention system, its standard vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention system, and its standard headlight’s “Good” rating, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety grants the Ioniq 5 its highest rating: “Top Safety Pick Plus” for 2022, a rating granted to only 127 vehicles tested by the IIHS. The MX-30 has not been tested, yet.

The Ioniq 5 comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The MX-30’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 2 years or 24,000 miles sooner.

Hyundai’s powertrain warranty covers the Ioniq 5 5 years and 40,000 miles longer than Mazda covers the MX-30. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the MX-30 ends after only 5 years or 60,000 miles.

The Ioniq 5’s corrosion warranty is 2 years longer than the MX-30’s (7 vs. 5 years).

Hyundai pays for scheduled maintenance on the Ioniq 5 for 3 years and 36,000 miles. Hyundai will pay for oil changes, lubrication and any other required maintenance. Mazda doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the MX-30.

There are over 52 percent more Hyundai dealers than there are Mazda dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Ioniq 5’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Hyundai vehicles are more reliable than Mazda vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Hyundai third in reliability, above the industry average. With 31 more problems per 100 vehicles, Mazda is ranked 12th.

The Ioniq 5 Standard Range’s standard electric motor produces 25 more horsepower (168 vs. 143) and 58 lbs.-ft. more torque (258 vs. 200) than the MX-30’s electric motor. The Ioniq 5 Long Range’s optional electric motor produces 82 more horsepower (225 vs. 143) and 58 lbs.-ft. more torque (258 vs. 200) than the MX-30’s electric motor. The Ioniq 5’s optional electric motors produces 177 more horsepower (320 vs. 143) and 246 lbs.-ft. more torque (446 vs. 200) than the MX-30’s electric motor.

As tested in Car and Driver the Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric motors is faster than the Mazda MX-30:

On the EPA test cycle the Ioniq 5 gets better mileage than the MX-30:

The Ioniq 5 can travel longer on a full charge than the MX-30 on a full charge:

For better traction, the Ioniq 5 has larger standard tires than the MX-30 (235/55R19 vs. 215/55R18). The Ioniq 5 Limited AWD’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the MX-30 (255/45R20 vs. 215/55R18).

The Ioniq 5 Limited AWD’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 45 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the MX-30’s 55 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Ioniq 5 has standard 19-inch wheels. Only 18-inch wheels are available on the MX-30. The Ioniq 5 Limited AWD has standard 20-inch wheels.

The Ioniq 5 has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The MX-30 doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

For superior ride and handling, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 has fully independent front and rear suspensions. An independent suspension allows the wheels to follow the road at the best angle for gripping the pavement, without compromising ride comfort. The Mazda MX-30 has a rear torsion beam axle, with a semi-independent rear suspension.

The Ioniq 5 has standard front and rear stabilizer bars, which help keep the Ioniq 5 flat and controlled during cornering. The MX-30’s suspension doesn’t offer a rear stabilizer bar.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Ioniq 5’s wheelbase is 13.7 inches longer than on the MX-30 (118.1 inches vs. 104.4 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Ioniq 5 is 2.9 inches wider in the front and 3.3 inches wider in the rear than the track on the MX-30.

For greater off-road capability the Ioniq 5 has a greater minimum ground clearance than the MX-30 (6.1 vs. 5.4 inches), allowing the Ioniq 5 to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Ioniq 5 has 16.7 cubic feet more passenger volume than the MX-30 (106.5 vs. 89.8).

The Ioniq 5 has 1.3 inches more front headroom, .1 inches more front legroom, 2.1 inches more front shoulder room, 1.7 inches more rear headroom, 9.3 inches more rear legroom, 5.1 inches more rear hip room and 5 inches more rear shoulder room than the MX-30.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Ioniq 5’s rear seats recline. The MX-30’s rear seats don’t recline.

To make loading and unloading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the Ioniq 5 SEL/Limited’s power liftgate can be opened just by waiting momentarily behind the back bumper, leaving your hands completely free. The Ioniq 5’s power liftgate can also be opened or closed by pressing a button. The MX-30 doesn’t offer a power or hands-free opening liftgate.

The Ioniq 5 offers up to a 2300 lbs. towing capacity. The MX-30 has no towing capacity.

The Ioniq 5 uses gas struts to support the hood for easier service access. The MX-30 uses a prop rod to support its heavy hood. It takes two hands to open the hood and set the prop rod, the prop rod gets in the way during maintenance and service, and the prop rod could be knocked out, causing the heavy hood to fall on the person maintaining or servicing the car.

The power windows standard on both the Ioniq 5 and the MX-30 have locks to prevent small children from operating them. When the lock on the Ioniq 5 is engaged the driver can still operate all of the windows, for instance to close one opened by a child. The MX-30 prevents the driver from operating the other windows just as it does the other passengers.

On a hot day the Ioniq 5’s driver can lower the front windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the MX-30 can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

Manual rear side window sunshades are available in the Ioniq 5 to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The MX-30 doesn’t offer rear side window sunshades.

Standard air-conditioned seats in the Ioniq 5 Limited keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in Summer. The MX-30 doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.

The Ioniq 5’s standard dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won’t have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible. The MX-30 doesn’t offer dual zone air conditioning.

Both the Ioniq 5 and the MX-30 offer rear vents. For greater rear passenger comfort, the Ioniq 5 SEL/Limited has standard rear air conditioning vents to keep rear occupants cool in summer or warm in winter. The MX-30 doesn’t offer rear air conditioning vents, only heat vents.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 SEL/Limited has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console and for the rear passengers. The MX-30 doesn’t offer wireless personal charging.

The Ioniq 5 Limited’s Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. Remote Parking Assist will park and retrieve your car remotely: press a button and watch it park itself. This is ideal for tight locations. The MX-30 doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Hyundai Ioniq 5, based on reliability, safety and performance.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Ioniq 5 second among compact suvs in owner reported satisfaction. This includes how well the vehicle performs and satisfies its owner’s expectations. The MX-30 isn’t in the top three.

The Ioniq 5 was chosen as a Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 2023 and 2022. The MX-30 has never been chosen by Car and Driver in their “10Best” issue.

The Hyundai Ioniq outsold the Mazda MX-30 by over 82 to one during 2022.