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Coming soon: Volvo EX30
Volvo confirms pricing and performance for its new city-focused EX30 compact SUV
Words by: Dan Trent
Published on 7 June 2023 | 0 min read
After a trickle of teaser images and information Volvo has finally revealed its new EX30 compact electric SUV to the world, while confirming a starting price just shy of £34,000 and a three-model line up with various combinations of motors, performance and range. Designed to slot in under the XC40 Recharge the EX30 launches into a very competitive field of small, city friendly electric crossovers and SUVs clustered around the Volkswagen ID.4 family and the related products from Skoda, Audi and Cupra .
Like the rest of the Volvo range the EX30 is pushing hard on the cool Scandinavian design ethos inside and out, and hopes this will give it an edge over other strong rivals from the likes of Kia, Hyundai, Renault and many more. Safety is another Volvo USP, and taken to a new level with the EX30’s next-generation driver aids and a particular focus on urban driving to protect those both inside and outside alike.
Like the rest of the Volvo range the EX30 is pushing hard on the cool Scandinavian design ethos inside and out, and hopes this will give it an edge over other strong rivals from the likes of Kia, Hyundai, Renault and many more. Safety is another Volvo USP, and taken to a new level with the EX30’s next-generation driver aids and a particular focus on urban driving to protect those both inside and outside alike.
On sale now with first deliveries expected early next year, the range kicks off with two trim levels called Plus and Ultra. A more affordable Core version will join later, the Plus including some tasty features in the standard specification like a Harman Kardon stereo with an integrated soundbar in the dash. It also gets heated seats and a heat pump, these features both helping reduce the drain on the battery in cold weather to keep the range consistent even in the depths of winter.
There are three motor and battery combinations to choose from, these comprising a 272 horsepower Single Motor model with 218 miles of range and the same but with a bigger battery and capable of a claimed 298 miles between charges. Plenty to be going on with but if you want the same but faster you can also opt for a 428 horsepower Twin Motor version, which loses out a tad in range but with a 0-62mph time of just 3.6 seconds is the fastest accelerating Volvo ever and quick enough to make any Tesla driver work hard for their bragging rights.
There are three motor and battery combinations to choose from, these comprising a 272 horsepower Single Motor model with 218 miles of range and the same but with a bigger battery and capable of a claimed 298 miles between charges. Plenty to be going on with but if you want the same but faster you can also opt for a 428 horsepower Twin Motor version, which loses out a tad in range but with a 0-62mph time of just 3.6 seconds is the fastest accelerating Volvo ever and quick enough to make any Tesla driver work hard for their bragging rights.
Acceleration isn’t the only inspiration Volvo is taking from Tesla, either. The clean interior design is focused around a central, vertically oriented screen that builds on the format seen in other Volvos. Based on experience of those models we’d expect a top quality feel, supported by a choice of sustainably sourced upholstery and interior materials in support of Volvo’s eco conscious aspirations.
To further demonstrate the EX30’s compatibility with city driving Volvo is also promising the EX30 “looks after both you and others in hectic urban environments” with what it calls its Safe Space Technology. This includes alerts to avoid you opening the door into the path of a passing cyclist and more sophisticated auto brake sensors that bring you automatically to a halt if another vehicle turns across you at a junction. This tech is already out there but Volvo is to be praised for bringing it to a more affordable model in its ongoing quest to make streets safer for everybody. A sensor in the dash can even ‘read’ your face and eye movements to detect if you’re driving while tired or distracted, and alert you to the fact even, as Volvo says, “you haven’t realised yourself.”
To further demonstrate the EX30’s compatibility with city driving Volvo is also promising the EX30 “looks after both you and others in hectic urban environments” with what it calls its Safe Space Technology. This includes alerts to avoid you opening the door into the path of a passing cyclist and more sophisticated auto brake sensors that bring you automatically to a halt if another vehicle turns across you at a junction. This tech is already out there but Volvo is to be praised for bringing it to a more affordable model in its ongoing quest to make streets safer for everybody. A sensor in the dash can even ‘read’ your face and eye movements to detect if you’re driving while tired or distracted, and alert you to the fact even, as Volvo says, “you haven’t realised yourself.”
