Mazda MX-30 vs SEAT Tarraco: real-world fuel use
In real life the Mazda MX-30 uses 0.9 L/100 km less fuel than the SEAT Tarraco — about £181 a year at 15,000 km and £1.40/L.
1,004 cars in the data
Mazda MX-306.1×the official figure
Official
0.9
Real world
5.5
0510 L/100 km
3,562 cars in the data
SEAT Tarraco3.8×the official figure
Official
1.7
Real world
6.4
0510 L/100 km
| Mazda MX-30 | SEAT Tarraco | |
|---|---|---|
| Real fuel use (L/100 km) | 5.5 | 6.4 |
| Official fuel use (L/100 km) | 0.9 | 1.7 |
| Gap vs official | 6.1× | 3.8× |
| Distance with engine off | 14% | 33% |
| Real CO2 from fuel (g/km) | 127 | 147 |
| Official electric range (km) | 86 | 52 |
| Average kerb weight (kg) | 1,853 | 1,868 |
| Cars in the data | 1,004 | 3,562 |
Bold = better. Source: EEA OBFCM real-world data, reporting year 2024, CC BY 4.0.
Which one is cheaper to run?
On fuel alone, the Mazda MX-30 comes out ahead for the average owner. Your own result depends mostly on how often you charge. Owners drive the Mazda MX-30 14% of the time with the engine off, and the SEAT Tarraco 33%. Run the calculator with your own driving.