Head to head

Volkswagen ID.3 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

Volkswagen ID.3 electric car

Volkswagen ID.3

From $30,860 · 202 miles

Read the Volkswagen ID.3 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 202, a gap of about 51 miles between charges. The Volkswagen ID.3 is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 385 litres and 5 seats versus 318 litres and 5 in the Volvo EX30. On price the Volkswagen ID.3 starts about $4,090 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Volvo EX30 at 5.3s.

On the measured specifications below, the Volkswagen ID.3 leads in 2 areas and the Volvo EX30 in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Volkswagen ID.3$30,860
Volvo EX30$34,950

Range (EPA)

Volkswagen ID.3202 miles
Volvo EX30253 miles

Battery

Volkswagen ID.359 kWh
Volvo EX3069 kWh

Body type

Volkswagen ID.3hatchback
Volvo EX30SUV

Seats

Volkswagen ID.35
Volvo EX305

Cargo space

Volkswagen ID.3385 litres
Volvo EX30318 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Volkswagen ID.37.3s
Volvo EX305.3s

Standout feature

Volkswagen ID.3Grown-up Golf-sized EV with a spacious cabin
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

Volkswagen ID.33/100
Volvo EX3019/100

Price

Volkswagen ID.3100/100
Volvo EX3096/100

Family space

Volkswagen ID.37/100
Volvo EX301/100

Performance

Volkswagen ID.39/100
Volvo EX3047/100

Tech

Volkswagen ID.34/100
Volvo EX3016/100

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