Head to head

MG MG4 EV vs Volvo EX30

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA 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 MG4 EV electric car

MG MG4 EV

From $26,995 · 176 miles

Read the MG MG4 EV review

Car B

Volvo EX30 electric car

Volvo EX30

From $34,950 · 253 miles

Read the Volvo EX30 review

The verdict

The Volvo EX30 offers more range — 253 miles EPA against 176, a gap of about 77 miles between charges. The MG MG4 EV is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 363 litres and 5 seats versus 318 litres and 5 in the Volvo EX30. On price the MG MG4 EV starts about $7,955 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Volvo EX30 at 5.3s.

On the measured specifications below, the MG MG4 EV leads in 2 areas and the Volvo EX30 in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

MG MG4 EV$26,995
Volvo EX30$34,950

Range (EPA)

MG MG4 EV176 miles
Volvo EX30253 miles

Battery

MG MG4 EV51 kWh
Volvo EX3069 kWh

Body type

MG MG4 EVhatchback
Volvo EX30SUV

Seats

MG MG4 EV5
Volvo EX305

Cargo space

MG MG4 EV363 litres
Volvo EX30318 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

MG MG4 EV7.9s
Volvo EX305.3s

Standout feature

MG MG4 EVBest value family hatch, with a seven-year warranty
Volvo EX30Premium feel and strong performance in a small package

How they score

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

Range

MG MG4 EV1/100
Volvo EX3019/100

Price

MG MG4 EV101/100
Volvo EX3096/100

Family space

MG MG4 EV4/100
Volvo EX301/100

Performance

MG MG4 EV3/100
Volvo EX3047/100

Tech

MG MG4 EV4/100
Volvo EX3016/100

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