Head to head

Nissan Leaf 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

Nissan Leaf electric car

Nissan Leaf

From £28,000 · 165 miles

Read the Nissan Leaf 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 165, a gap of about 85 miles between charges. The Nissan Leaf is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 435 litres and 5 seats versus 318 litres and 5 in the Volvo EX30. On price the Nissan Leaf starts about £4,850 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Volvo EX30 at 5.3s.

On the measured specifications below, the Nissan Leaf leads in 2 areas and the Volvo EX30 in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Nissan Leaf£28,000
Volvo EX30£32,850

Range (WLTP)

Nissan Leaf165 miles
Volvo EX30250 miles

Battery

Nissan Leaf39 kWh
Volvo EX3069 kWh

Body type

Nissan Leafhatchback
Volvo EX30SUV

Seats

Nissan Leaf5
Volvo EX305

Boot space

Nissan Leaf435 litres
Volvo EX30318 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Nissan Leaf7.9s
Volvo EX305.3s

Standout feature

Nissan LeafHuge used supply makes it the cheapest way into EVs
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

Nissan Leaf3/100
Volvo EX3037/100

Price

Nissan Leaf89/100
Volvo EX3078/100

Family space

Nissan Leaf34/100
Volvo EX3011/100

Performance

Nissan Leaf21/100
Volvo EX3073/100

Tech

Nissan Leaf3/100
Volvo EX3034/100

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