Head to head

Hyundai Kona Electric vs Volvo EX30

A side-by-side comparison of published UK 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

Hyundai Kona Electric electric car

Hyundai Kona Electric

From £34,500 · 260 miles

Read the Hyundai Kona Electric review

Car B

Volvo EX30 electric car

Volvo EX30

From £32,850 · 250 miles

Read the Volvo EX30 review

The verdict

The Hyundai Kona Electric offers more range — 260 miles WLTP against 250, a gap of about 10 miles between charges. The Hyundai Kona Electric is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 466 litres and 5 seats versus 318 litres and 5 in the Volvo EX30. On price the Volvo EX30 starts about £1,650 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Volvo EX30 at 5.3s.

On the measured specifications below, the Hyundai Kona Electric leads in 2 areas and the Volvo EX30 in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Hyundai Kona Electric£34,500
Volvo EX30£32,850

Range (WLTP)

Hyundai Kona Electric260 miles
Volvo EX30250 miles

Battery

Hyundai Kona Electric65.4 kWh
Volvo EX3069 kWh

Body type

Hyundai Kona ElectricSUV
Volvo EX30SUV

Seats

Hyundai Kona Electric5
Volvo EX305

Boot space

Hyundai Kona Electric466 litres
Volvo EX30318 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Hyundai Kona Electric7.8s
Volvo EX305.3s

Standout feature

Hyundai Kona ElectricExceptional efficiency for the money
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 UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Hyundai Kona Electric42/100
Volvo EX3037/100

Price

Hyundai Kona Electric71/100
Volvo EX3078/100

Family space

Hyundai Kona Electric47/100
Volvo EX3011/100

Performance

Hyundai Kona Electric26/100
Volvo EX3073/100

Tech

Hyundai Kona Electric15/100
Volvo EX3034/100

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