Head to head

MG ZS EV vs Volvo EX30

A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

MG ZS EV electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 345 km of range

MG ZS EV

From A$61,500 Β· 345 km

Read the MG ZS EV review

Car B

Volvo EX30 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 400 km of range

Volvo EX30

From A$67,350 Β· 400 km

Read the Volvo EX30 review

The verdict

The Volvo EX30 offers more range β€” 400 km WLTP against 345 km, a gap of about 55 km between charges. The MG ZS EV is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 448 litres and 5 seats versus 318 litres and 5 in the Volvo EX30. On price the MG ZS EV starts about A$5,850 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Volvo EX30 at 5.3s.

On the measured specifications below, the MG ZS EV leads in 3 areas and the Volvo EX30 in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

MG ZS EVA$61,500
Volvo EX30A$67,350

Range (WLTP)

MG ZS EV345 km
Volvo EX30400 km

Battery

MG ZS EV72.6 kWh
Volvo EX3069 kWh

Body type

MG ZS EVSUV
Volvo EX30SUV

Seats

MG ZS EV5
Volvo EX305

Boot space

MG ZS EV448 litres
Volvo EX30318 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

MG ZS EV8.2s
Volvo EX305.3s

Standout feature

MG ZS EVLong-range family SUV at supermini money
Volvo EX30Premium feel and strong performance in a small package

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

MG ZS EV10/100
Volvo EX3026/100

Price

MG ZS EV90/100
Volvo EX3088/100

Family space

MG ZS EV34/100
Volvo EX305/100

Performance

MG ZS EV5/100
Volvo EX3063/100

Tech

MG ZS EV0/100
Volvo EX3022/100

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