Head to head

Volvo EX30 vs Kia Niro EV

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

Volvo EX30 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 250 miles of range

Volvo EX30

From £32,850 · 250 miles

Read the Volvo EX30 review

Car B

Kia Niro EV electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 240 miles of range

Kia Niro EV

From £35,325 · 240 miles

Read the Kia Niro EV review

The verdict

The Volvo EX30 offers more range — 250 miles WLTP against 240 miles, a gap of about 10 miles between charges. The Kia Niro EV is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 475 litres and 5 seats versus 318 litres and 5 in the Volvo EX30. On price the Volvo EX30 starts about £2,475 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Volvo EX30 at 5.3s.

On the measured specifications below, the Volvo EX30 leads in 4 areas and the Kia Niro EV in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Volvo EX30£32,850
Kia Niro EV£35,325

Range (WLTP)

Volvo EX30250 miles
Kia Niro EV240 miles

Battery

Volvo EX3069 kWh
Kia Niro EV64.8 kWh

Body type

Volvo EX30SUV
Kia Niro EVSUV

Seats

Volvo EX305
Kia Niro EV5

Boot space

Volvo EX30318 litres
Kia Niro EV475 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Volvo EX305.3s
Kia Niro EV7.8s

Standout feature

Volvo EX30Premium feel and strong performance in a small package
Kia Niro EVPractical, easy-going family crossover with 7-year warranty

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Volvo EX3037/100
Kia Niro EV29/100

Price

Volvo EX3078/100
Kia Niro EV70/100

Family space

Volvo EX3011/100
Kia Niro EV52/100

Performance

Volvo EX3073/100
Kia Niro EV26/100

Tech

Volvo EX3034/100
Kia Niro EV15/100

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