Head to head

Volvo EX30 vs Kia EV3

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

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

Car B

Kia EV3 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 485 km of range

Kia EV3

From A$67,650 Β· 485 km

Read the Kia EV3 review

The verdict

The Kia EV3 offers more range β€” 485 km WLTP against 400 km, a gap of about 80 km between charges. The Kia EV3 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 460 litres and 5 seats versus 318 litres and 5 in the Volvo EX30. On price the Volvo EX30 starts about A$300 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Volvo EX30 at 5.3s.

On the measured specifications below, the Volvo EX30 leads in 2 areas and the Kia EV3 in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Volvo EX30A$67,350
Kia EV3A$67,650

Range (WLTP)

Volvo EX30400 km
Kia EV3485 km

Battery

Volvo EX3069 kWh
Kia EV381.4 kWh

Body type

Volvo EX30SUV
Kia EV3SUV

Seats

Volvo EX305
Kia EV35

Boot space

Volvo EX30318 litres
Kia EV3460 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Volvo EX305.3s
Kia EV37.5s

Standout feature

Volvo EX30Premium feel and strong performance in a small package
Kia EV3Long range in a compact, affordable crossover

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

Volvo EX3026/100
Kia EV364/100

Price

Volvo EX3088/100
Kia EV384/100

Family space

Volvo EX305/100
Kia EV341/100

Performance

Volvo EX3063/100
Kia EV316/100

Tech

Volvo EX3022/100
Kia EV322/100

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