Head to head

Volvo EX30 vs Chevrolet Equinox EV

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA 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

Volvo EX30

From $34,950 · 253 miles

Read the Volvo EX30 review

Car B

Chevrolet Equinox EV electric car

Chevrolet Equinox EV

From $34,995 · 319 miles

Read the Chevrolet Equinox EV review

The verdict

The Chevrolet Equinox EV offers more range — 319 miles EPA against 253, a gap of about 66 miles between charges. The Chevrolet Equinox EV is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 908 litres and 5 seats versus 318 litres and 5 in the Volvo EX30. On price the Volvo EX30 starts about $45 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 Chevrolet Equinox EV in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Volvo EX30$34,950
Chevrolet Equinox EV$34,995

Range (EPA)

Volvo EX30253 miles
Chevrolet Equinox EV319 miles

Battery

Volvo EX3069 kWh
Chevrolet Equinox EV85 kWh

Body type

Volvo EX30SUV
Chevrolet Equinox EVSUV

Seats

Volvo EX305
Chevrolet Equinox EV5

Cargo space

Volvo EX30318 litres
Chevrolet Equinox EV908 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Volvo EX305.3s
Chevrolet Equinox EV6s

Standout feature

Volvo EX30Premium feel and strong performance in a small package
Chevrolet Equinox EVOne of the most affordable long-range EVs on sale in the US

How they score

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

Range

Volvo EX3019/100
Chevrolet Equinox EV79/100

Price

Volvo EX3096/100
Chevrolet Equinox EV94/100

Family space

Volvo EX301/100
Chevrolet Equinox EV84/100

Performance

Volvo EX3047/100
Chevrolet Equinox EV29/100

Tech

Volvo EX3016/100
Chevrolet Equinox EV4/100

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