Mazda MX-30 EV vs. Nissan LEAF
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Mazda MX-30 EV and Nissan LEAF contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Mazda MX-30 EV and the Nissan LEAF.
When comparing the Mazda MX-30 EV's and the Nissan LEAF's specifications and ratings, the Mazda MX-30 EV has the advantage in the area of resale value. The Nissan LEAF has the advantage in the areas of interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Mazda MX-30 EV's and the Nissan LEAF's specifications and ratings, the Nissan LEAF is a better car than the Mazda MX-30 EV.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Mazda MX-30 EV loses 54.3 percent of its value and the Nissan LEAF loses 64.5 percent of its value. This means the Mazda MX-30 EV retains 10.2 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Nissan LEAF.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Mazda MX-30 EV’s base engine makes 143 horsepower, and the Nissan LEAF base engine makes 147 horsepower. The MX-30 EV is rated to deliver an average of 98 miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (MPGe), with a highway range of 100 miles. The LEAF is rated to deliver an average of 123 miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (MPGe), with a highway range of 150 miles. This gives the Nissan LEAF the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Mazda MX-30 EV. Both models use electricity. The charge time for the MX-30 EV is 14 hours (120V), while the charge time for the LEAF is 8 hours (240V).
Passenger Space Comparison: The Nissan LEAF, a electric compact car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front leg room, rear head room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Mazda MX-30 EV, a electric SUV, has the advantage in the areas of front shoulder room and rear shoulder room.
Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Mazda MX-30 EV and the Nissan LEAF have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
34110
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Electric Subcompact SUVs)
35720
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Electric Subcompact SUVs)
33500 - 39550
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
28787 - 39135
Starting MSRP:
28040
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Electric Compact Cars)
27270
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Electric Compact Cars)
26500 - 28040
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
(Electric Subcompact SUVs)
23628
Category Avg Price Range:
(Electric Subcompact SUVs)
22805 - 24450
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
2
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
12051
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
18487
Price Range:
12999 - 24976
Category Avg Price:
(Electric Compact Cars)
18669
Category Avg Price Range:
(Electric Compact Cars)
18487 - 18851
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
113
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
16329
# Good or Great Deals:
38
Mazda MX-30 EV Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.5 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
Nissan LEAF Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.3 / 10
Reliability:
7.1 / 10
Retained Value:
6.8 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Mazda MX-30 EV
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Nissan LEAF
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
7.3
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.0
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.7423980119034108
Typical Category Recalls:
(Electric Subcompact SUVs)
1.7
Category Range for Recalls:
(Electric Subcompact SUVs)
1.7 - 5.9
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.8376806162196857
Typical Category Recalls:
(Electric Compact Cars)
3.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Electric Compact Cars)
3.8 - 4.0
Mazda MX-30 EV Rankings
Ranking
5 out of / 65Ranking
13 out of / 65Ranking
39 out of / 65Ranking
40 out of / 65Ranking
57 out of / 65Ranking
62 out of / 65Ranking
65 out of / 65Nissan LEAF Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 30Ranking
1 out of / 27Ranking
1 out of / 27Ranking
1 out of / 2Ranking
1 out of / 2Ranking
2 out of / 30Ranking
2 out of / 30Ranking
2 out of / 30Ranking
3 out of / 30Ranking
5 out of / 30Ranking
12 out of / 30Ranking
14 out of / 30Ranking
19 out of / 30Ranking
25 out of / 30Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
Hatchback
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Mazda MX-30 EV Trim Levels
Base, Premium Plus
Nissan LEAF Trim Levels
S, SV PLUS
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
143 hp
Torque:
200 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.039 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
147 hp
Torque:
236 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.042 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
MPGe:
98 / 85 / 92
Range (city/hwy):
100 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity
Battery Size/Capacity :
35.5 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
14 hours (120V)
Engine Specifications
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
MPGe:
123 / 99 / 111
Range (city/hwy):
150 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity
Battery Size/Capacity:
40 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
8 hours (240V)
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Alloy wheels:
Available
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
N/A
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Satellite radio:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.5 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.6 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.6 inches
Rear Head Room:
37 inches
Rear Leg Room:
30.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
52.7 inches
Cargo Space:
21 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
110.8 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
41.2 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.1 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
54.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.3 inches
Rear Leg Room:
33.5 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
52.5 inches
Cargo Space:
23.6 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
30 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
116 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3655 lbs
Width:
80.1 inches
Height:
61.5 inches
Length:
173.3 inches
Wheelbase:
104.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.4 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3509 lbs
Width:
70.5 inches
Height:
61.5 inches
Length:
176.4 inches
Wheelbase:
106.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.9 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
215/55R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 x 6.5 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
P205/55R16
Exterior Colors
Black
Jet Black Mica
Gray
Ceramic Metallic / Polymetal Gray Metallic
Blue
Not available
Silver
Not available
White
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Super Black
Gray
Gun Metallic
Blue
Deep Blue Pearl
Silver
Brilliant Silver Metallic
White
Glacier White
Interior Colors
Black
Black w/ Pure White
Interior Colors
Black
Black
