Head to head

Kia Soul EV vs Volvo EX30

A side-by-side comparison of published Canadian specifications, including NRCan 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

Kia Soul EV electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 325 km of range

Kia Soul EV

From C$53,800 Β· 325 km

Read the Kia Soul EV review

Car B

Volvo EX30 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 405 km of range

Volvo EX30

From C$48,250 Β· 405 km

Read the Volvo EX30 review

The verdict

The Volvo EX30 offers more range β€” 405 km NRCan against 325 km, a gap of about 80 km between charges. The Volvo EX30 is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 318 litres and 5 seats versus 315 litres and 5 in the Kia Soul EV. On price the Volvo EX30 starts about C$5,550 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Volvo EX30 at 5.3s.

On the measured specifications below, the Kia Soul EV leads in 0 areas and the Volvo EX30 in 5.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Kia Soul EVC$53,800
Volvo EX30C$48,250

Range (NRCan)

Kia Soul EV325 km
Volvo EX30405 km

Battery

Kia Soul EV64 kWh
Volvo EX3069 kWh

Body type

Kia Soul EVSUV
Volvo EX30SUV

Seats

Kia Soul EV5
Volvo EX305

Cargo space

Kia Soul EV315 litres
Volvo EX30318 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Kia Soul EV7.6s
Volvo EX305.3s

Standout feature

Kia Soul EVBoxy, easy-to-park used bargain
Volvo EX30Premium feel and strong performance in a small package

How they score

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

Range

Kia Soul EV4/100
Volvo EX3025/100

Price

Kia Soul EV92/100
Volvo EX3096/100

Family space

Kia Soul EV1/100
Volvo EX303/100

Performance

Kia Soul EV10/100
Volvo EX3048/100

Tech

Kia Soul EV0/100
Volvo EX3017/100

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