Head to head

MG ZS EV 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

MG ZS EV electric car

MG ZS EV

From £30,000 · 215 miles

Read the MG ZS EV review

Car B

Volvo EX30 electric car

Volvo EX30

From £32,850 · 250 miles

Read the Volvo EX30 review

The verdict

The Volvo EX30 offers more range — 250 miles WLTP against 215, a gap of about 35 miles between charges. The MG ZS EV is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 448 litres and 5 seats versus 318 litres and 5 in the Volvo EX30. On price the MG ZS EV starts about £2,850 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Volvo EX30 at 5.3s.

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

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

MG ZS EV£30,000
Volvo EX30£32,850

Range (WLTP)

MG ZS EV215 miles
Volvo EX30250 miles

Battery

MG ZS EV72.6 kWh
Volvo EX3069 kWh

Body type

MG ZS EVSUV
Volvo EX30SUV

Seats

MG ZS EV5
Volvo EX305

Boot space

MG ZS EV448 litres
Volvo EX30318 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

MG ZS EV8.2s
Volvo EX305.3s

Standout feature

MG ZS EVLong-range family SUV at supermini 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

MG ZS EV19/100
Volvo EX3037/100

Price

MG ZS EV83/100
Volvo EX3078/100

Family space

MG ZS EV39/100
Volvo EX3011/100

Performance

MG ZS EV15/100
Volvo EX3073/100

Tech

MG ZS EV3/100
Volvo EX3034/100

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