Head to head
MINI Cooper Electric 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 190, a gap of about 60 miles between charges. The Volvo EX30 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 318 litres and 5 seats versus 210 litres and 4 in the MINI Cooper Electric. On price the MINI Cooper Electric 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 MINI Cooper Electric leads in 1 area and the Volvo EX30 in 5.
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 the UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech