Compare the2024 Ford Mustang Mach-EVS 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 Mustang Mach-E 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 Mustang Mach-E has standard Post Collision Braking, which automatically apply the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The MX-30 doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

The Mustang Mach-E offers all-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow. The MX-30 doesn’t offer all-wheel drive.

Both the Mustang Mach-E and the MX-30 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, driver knee 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 and driver alert monitors.

The Ford Mustang Mach-E weighs 739 to 1307 pounds more than the Mazda MX-30. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

Instrumented handling tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and analysis of its dimensions indicate that the Mustang Mach-E, with its five-star roll-over rating, is 2.1% to 3% less likely to roll over than the MX-30, which received a four-star rating.

There are over 5 times as many Ford dealers as there are Mazda dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Mustang Mach-E’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2023 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Ford vehicles are better in initial quality than Mazda vehicles. With 2 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Ford higher than Mazda.

The Mustang Mach-E’s standard electric motor produces 121 more horsepower (264 vs. 143) and 187 lbs.-ft. more torque (387 vs. 200) than the MX-30’s electric motor. The Mustang Mach-E ER’s standard electric motor produces 147 more horsepower (290 vs. 143) and 187 lbs.-ft. more torque (387 vs. 200) than the MX-30’s electric motor. The Mustang Mach-E eAWD’s standard electric motors produces 182 more horsepower (325 vs. 143) and 300 lbs.-ft. more torque (500 vs. 200) than the MX-30’s electric motor. The Mustang Mach-E ER eAWD’s standard electric motors produces 222 more horsepower (365 vs. 143) and 300 lbs.-ft. more torque (500 vs. 200) than the MX-30’s electric motor. The Mustang Mach-E GT Performance/Rally’s standard electric motors produces 337 more horsepower (480 vs. 143) and 500 lbs.-ft. more torque (700 vs. 200) than the MX-30’s electric motor.

As tested in Car and Driver the Ford Mustang Mach-E is faster than the Mazda MX-30:

On the EPA test cycle the Mustang Mach-E gets better mileage than the MX-30:

The Mustang Mach-E can travel longer on a full charge than the MX-30 on a full charge:

For better stopping power the Mustang Mach-E’s brake rotors are larger than those on the MX-30:

The Mustang Mach-E stops shorter than the MX-30:

For better traction, the Mustang Mach-E has larger standard tires than the MX-30 (225/55R19 vs. 215/55R18). The Mustang Mach-E GT’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the MX-30 (245/45R20 vs. 215/55R18).

The Mustang Mach-E GT’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 Mustang Mach-E has standard 19-inch wheels. Only 18-inch wheels are available on the MX-30. The Mustang Mach-E GT has standard 20-inch wheels.

For superior ride and handling, the Ford Mustang Mach-E 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 Mustang Mach-E has standard front and rear stabilizer bars, which help keep the Mustang Mach-E flat and controlled during cornering. The MX-30’s suspension doesn’t offer a rear stabilizer bar.

The Mustang Mach-E offers an available driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads or off-road. The MX-30’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

The Mustang Mach-E has vehicle speed sensitive variable-assist power steering, for low-effort parking, better control at highway speeds and during hard cornering, and a better feel of the road. The MX-30 doesn’t offer variable-assist power steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Mustang Mach-E’s wheelbase is 13.1 inches longer than on the MX-30 (117.5 inches vs. 104.4 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Mustang Mach-E is 2 inches wider in the front and 1.9 inches wider in the rear than on the MX-30.

For greater off-road capability the Mustang Mach-E has a greater minimum ground clearance than the MX-30 (5.8 vs. 5.4 inches), allowing the Mustang Mach-E to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Mustang Mach-E has 11.3 cubic feet more passenger volume than the MX-30 (101.1 vs. 89.8).

The Mustang Mach-E has .4 inches more front headroom, 1.7 inches more front legroom, .7 inches more front hip room, 2 inches more front shoulder room, 1.2 inches more rear headroom, 8 inches more rear legroom, 4.7 inches more rear hip room and 3.2 inches more rear shoulder room than the MX-30.

To make loading and unloading groceries and cargo easier, especially for short adults, the Mustang Mach-E Premium/GT/Rally has a standard power liftgate, which opens and closes automatically by pressing a button. The MX-30 doesn’t offer a power liftgate.

The Mustang Mach-E 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 Mustang Mach-E and the MX-30 have locks to prevent small children from operating them. When the lock on the Mustang Mach-E 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.

If the windows are left open on the Mustang Mach-E the driver can close them all from a distance using the remote. On a hot day the driver can also lower the windows the same way. The driver of the MX-30 can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

In case you lock your keys in your vehicle, or don’t have them with you, you can let yourself in using the Mustang Mach-E’s exterior PIN entry system. The MX-30 doesn’t offer an exterior PIN entry system.

The Mustang Mach-E’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 Mustang Mach-E and the MX-30 offer rear vents. For greater rear passenger comfort, the Mustang Mach-E 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 Ford Mustang Mach-E has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. The MX-30 doesn’t offer wireless personal charging.

The Mustang Mach-E’s optional Active Park Assist 2.0 can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The MX-30 doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Ford Mustang Mach-E, based on reliability, safety and performance.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Mustang Mach-E third 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.

A group of representative automotive journalists from North America selected the Mustang Mach-E as the 2021 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year. The MX-30 has never been chosen.

The Ford Mustang Mach-E outsold the Mazda MX-30 by almost 408 to one during 2023.