Head to head

Volvo EX30 vs Kia Niro EV

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 Niro EV electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 385 km of range

Kia Niro EV

From A$72,400 Β· 385 km

Read the Kia Niro EV review

The verdict

The Volvo EX30 offers more range β€” 400 km WLTP against 385 km, a gap of about 15 km between charges. The Kia Niro EV is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 475 litres and 5 seats versus 318 litres and 5 in the Volvo EX30. On price the Volvo EX30 starts about A$5,050 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 4 areas and the Kia Niro EV in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Volvo EX30A$67,350
Kia Niro EVA$72,400

Range (WLTP)

Volvo EX30400 km
Kia Niro EV385 km

Battery

Volvo EX3069 kWh
Kia Niro EV64.8 kWh

Body type

Volvo EX30SUV
Kia Niro EVSUV

Seats

Volvo EX305
Kia Niro EV5

Boot space

Volvo EX30318 litres
Kia Niro EV475 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Volvo EX305.3s
Kia Niro EV7.8s

Standout feature

Volvo EX30Premium feel and strong performance in a small package
Kia Niro EVPractical, easy-going family crossover with 7-year warranty

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 Niro EV16/100

Price

Volvo EX3088/100
Kia Niro EV81/100

Family space

Volvo EX305/100
Kia Niro EV52/100

Performance

Volvo EX3063/100
Kia Niro EV14/100

Tech

Volvo EX3022/100
Kia Niro EV4/100

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