Head to head
Kia Niro EV vs Volvo EX30
A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Volvo EX30 offers more range — 250 miles WLTP against 240 miles, a gap of about 10 miles between charges. The Kia Niro EV is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 475 litres and 5 seats versus 318 litres and 5 in the Volvo EX30. On price the Volvo EX30 starts about £2,475 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Volvo EX30 at 5.3s.
On the measured specifications below, the Kia Niro EV leads in 1 area and the Volvo EX30 in 4.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech