Both the 500e and the MX-30 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras and driver alert monitors.
Compare the2024 Fiat 500eVS 2023 Mazda MX-30
Safety
Warranty
The 500e comes with a full 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes free 24-hour roadside assistance. The MX-30’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 14,000 miles sooner.
Fuel Economy and Range
The 500e can travel longer on a full charge than the MX-30 (149 miles vs. 100 miles).
Tires and Wheels
The 500e’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 standard 55 series tires.
Suspension and Handling
The 500e has standard front and rear stabilizer bars, which help keep the 500e flat and controlled during cornering. The MX-30’s suspension doesn’t offer a rear stabilizer bar.
For better maneuverability, the 500e’s turning circle is 3.3 feet tighter than the MX-30’s (31.5 feet vs. 34.8 feet).
Chassis
The Fiat 500e may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 700 pounds less than the Mazda MX-30.
The 500e is 2 feet, 6.3 inches shorter than the MX-30, making the 500e easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.
Passenger Space
The 500e has 3.9 cubic feet more passenger volume than the MX-30 (93.7 vs. 89.8).
The 500e has .8 inches more front headroom and .2 inches more front legroom than the MX-30.
Ergonomics
To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Fiat 500e has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. The MX-30 doesn’t offer wireless personal charging.