DS 3 E-Tense vs Volvo EX30
Biggest differences: DC charging — DS 3 E-Tense 100 kW, Volvo EX30 175 kW · Power — DS 3 E-Tense 156 PS, Volvo EX30 272 PS · 0–100 km/h — DS 3 E-Tense 9 s, Volvo EX30 5.3 s.
DS 3 E-Tense
An all-electric crossover in the B-segment, offering front-wheel drive and a range of up to 402 km according to the WLTP cycle.
Volvo EX30
The Volvo EX30 is an all-electric SUV in the B segment, offering a wide range of powertrain configurations with varying ranges and performance levels.
Profile against the market: DS 3 E-Tense vs Volvo EX30
- DS 3 E-TenseE-Tense 156
Volvo EX30P5 Long Range
DS 3 E-Tense or Volvo EX30 — who wins where
Volvo EX30 leads 6 to 3
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- WLTP range kmVolvo EX30 +73 km
- Battery kWhVolvo EX30 +15 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmDS 3 E-Tense −1.5 kWh/100 km
- Power PSVolvo EX30 +116 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sVolvo EX30 −3.7 s
- Top speed km/hVolvo EX30 +30 km/h
- DC charging kWVolvo EX30 +75 kW
- AC charging kWNo difference
- Weight ↓ kgDS 3 E-Tense −185 kg
- Boot lDS 3 E-Tense +32 l
Technical data: DS 3 E-Tense vs Volvo EX30
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | DS 3 E-Tense E-Tense 156 | Volvo EX30 P5 Long Range | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 402 km | 475 km | Volvo +73 km |
| Battery | 54 kWh | 69 kWh | Volvo +15 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 15.5 kWh/100 km | 17 kWh/100 km | DS −1.5 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 100 kW | 175 kW | Volvo +75 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW | No difference |
| Charging ⚠ | 25 min 0–80% | 27 min 10–80% | 2 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 12.9 km/min | 12.3 km/min | DS +0.6 km/min |
| Voltage | 400 V | 400 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 156 PS | 272 PS | Volvo +116 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 9 s | 5.3 s | Volvo −3.7 s |
| Top speed | 150 km/h | 180 km/h | Volvo +30 km/h |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | different type |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 1590 kg | 1775 kg | DS −185 kg |
| Boot | 350 l | 318 l | DS +32 l |
| Length | 4118 mm | 4233 mm | Volvo +115 mm |
| Width | 1791 mm | 1837 mm | Volvo +46 mm |
| Height | 1534 mm | 1549 mm | Volvo +15 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2558 mm | 2650 mm | Volvo +92 mm |
The better value in each row is bold and underlined in the colour of the car. Metrics marked ↓ — lower is better. Dimensions are shown without picking a winner.
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Which has the longer range — DS 3 E-Tense or Volvo EX30?
The Volvo EX30 goes further: 475 km WLTP against the 402 km of the DS 3 E-Tense. That is a difference of 73 km.
How do the drivetrains of the DS 3 E-Tense and the Volvo EX30 differ?
The DS 3 E-Tense has FWD and 156 PS. The Volvo EX30 has RWD and 272 PS.
Which is more powerful — DS 3 E-Tense or Volvo EX30?
The Volvo EX30 is stronger: 272 PS against the 156 PS of the DS 3 E-Tense. The gap is 116 PS.
Which charges faster?
The DS 3 E-Tense accepts up to 100 kW DC, the Volvo EX30 up to 175 kW.
Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer
Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.