Kia EV3 vs Volvo EX30
Biggest differences: 0–100 km/h — Kia EV3 7.7 s, Volvo EX30 5.3 s · Boot — Kia EV3 460 l, Volvo EX30 318 l · DC charging — Kia EV3 128 kW, Volvo EX30 175 kW.
Kia EV3
The Kia EV3 is an all-electric compact SUV, offering four different powertrain configurations with varying ranges and performance levels.
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: Kia EV3 vs Volvo EX30
Kia EV381.4 kWh FWD
Volvo EX30P5 Long Range
Kia EV3 or Volvo EX30 — who wins where
Volvo EX30 leads 6 to 4
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- WLTP range kmKia EV3 +130 km
- Battery kWhKia EV3 +12.4 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmKia EV3 −2.1 kWh/100 km
- Power PSVolvo EX30 +68 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sVolvo EX30 −2.4 s
- Top speed km/hVolvo EX30 +10 km/h
- DC charging kWVolvo EX30 +47 kW
- AC charging kWNo difference
- Charging ↓ minVolvo EX30 −4 min
- Weight ↓ kgVolvo EX30 −35 kg
- Boot lKia EV3 +142 l
Technical data: Kia EV3 vs Volvo EX30
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | Kia EV3 81.4 kWh FWD | Volvo EX30 P5 Long Range | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 605 km | 475 km | Kia +130 km |
| Battery | 81.4 kWh | 69 kWh | Kia +12.4 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 14.9 kWh/100 km | 17 kWh/100 km | Kia −2.1 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 128 kW | 175 kW | Volvo +47 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW | No difference |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 31 min | 27 min | Volvo −4 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 13.7 km/min | 12.3 km/min | Kia +1.4 km/min |
| Voltage | 400 V | 400 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 204 PS | 272 PS | Volvo +68 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 7.7 s | 5.3 s | Volvo −2.4 s |
| Top speed | 170 km/h | 180 km/h | Volvo +10 km/h |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | different type |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 1810 kg | 1775 kg | Volvo −35 kg |
| Boot | 460 l | 318 l | Kia +142 l |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | No | only Kia |
| Length | 4300 mm | 4233 mm | Kia +67 mm |
| Width | 1850 mm | 1837 mm | Kia +13 mm |
| Height | 1560 mm | 1549 mm | Kia +11 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2680 mm | 2650 mm | Kia +30 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 — Kia EV3 or Volvo EX30?
The Kia EV3 goes further: 605 km WLTP against the 475 km of the Volvo EX30. That is a difference of 130 km.
How do the drivetrains of the Kia EV3 and the Volvo EX30 differ?
The Kia EV3 has FWD and 204 PS. The Volvo EX30 has RWD and 272 PS.
Which one can power appliances from a socket (V2L)?
Only the Kia EV3 — its 81.4 kWh battery then works as a power source. The Volvo EX30, with 69 kWh, does not offer it.
Which is more powerful — Kia EV3 or Volvo EX30?
The Volvo EX30 is stronger: 272 PS against the 204 PS of the Kia EV3. The gap is 68 PS.
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.