Head to head
Nissan Leaf 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 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)
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