Head to head
Volvo EX30 vs Kia EV3
A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Kia EV3 offers more range — 300 miles WLTP against 250, a gap of about 50 miles between charges. The Kia EV3 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 460 litres and 5 seats versus 318 litres and 5 in the Volvo EX30. On price the Volvo EX30 starts about £155 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Volvo EX30 at 5.3s.
On the measured specifications below, the Volvo EX30 leads in 2 areas and the Kia EV3 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