Head to head
Nissan Leaf vs Volvo EX30
A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.
The verdict
The Volvo EX30 offers more range — 253 miles EPA against 149, a gap of about 104 miles between charges. The Nissan Leaf is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 435 litres and 5 seats versus 318 litres and 5 in the Volvo EX30. On price the Nissan Leaf starts about $5,670 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Volvo EX30 at 5.3s.
On the measured specifications below, the Nissan Leaf leads in 2 areas and the Volvo EX30 in 3.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (EPA)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Cargo space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
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
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech