Video Summary
- The Volvo EX30 is the smallest SUV Volvo has ever produced and it has a matching small price tag.- When the full range is released the entry level car will start at £31,000
- The entry level EX30 undercuts the Vauxhall Mokka by more than £5,000 and is just over £1,000 cheaper than a mid-range Vauxhall Corsa.
- The boot size is compact but larger than the Vauxhall Mokka and about the same as a VW ID3. It is slightly less than a Kia Niro EV.
- The boot has a deep floor which can be changed to a higher raised floor.
- Driving the car is agile, nippy and has a suspension set up that soaks up bumps. It feels refined and comfortable with fun handling.
- The range will come in 3 versions: a single motor version with 270hp and a 51kwh battery, a single motor extended range with 270hp and a 69kwh battery and a twin motor performance plus with 424hp and a 69kwh battery. 0-60 on the performance edition is a super car rivalling 3.6 seconds.
- There is some wind noise coming in over the side mirrors.
- Its central screen with the google brain is great. There is good voice activation, but some don’t like the lack of physical buttons.
- Removing physical buttons saves costs and reduces emissions.
- The interior uses interesting materials, and it has space, particularly in the front seats.
- The entry-level models come with lithium iron phosphate batteries. These tolerate more frequent and faster charging. They don’t use expensive materials and cost less, but they don't perform well in the cold.
- It has a small CO2 footprint
