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Volvo EX30 running costs and reliability
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Miles per pound (mpp) ⓘ
Electric motors, home charging | 10.3 - 10.9 mpp |
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Electric motors, public charging | 5.6 - 5.9 mpp |
Fuel economy ⓘ
Electric motors | 3.5 - 3.7 miles/kWh |
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- Relatively inexpensive list price
- Charging at home can be cheap
- Single Motor range isn’t great
What are the runnings costs?
Depending on how you charge the EX30, it can be a very cheap car to run. Plugging in overnight at home with an off-peak electricity tariff is the cheapest method and could end up costing just a few pence per mile. Public EV charging stations are usually far more expensive to charge at, the bills sometimes reaching parity with tanks of fuel for combustion-powered cars.
The Single Motor EX30 has a quoted WLTP range of up to 213 miles, and a 10-80% charging time of 26 minutes with a maximum charging rate of 134kW. We struggled to beat 200 miles during testing, though.
The Extended Range version of the Single Motor variant has a more impressive claimed range of 295 miles, with a 10-80% charging time of 28 minutes via a 153kW plug max power rating.
The power of the Twin Motor Performance models comes at the cost of range. It’ll go a claimed 279 miles and has a 28 minute 10-80% charge up time. The Single Motor EX30 that we tested struggled to crack 170 miles of motorway cruising in one go.
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Servicing and warranty
The EX30 is covered under Volvo’s warranty deal that lasts for three years or 60,000 miles – whichever comes first. It isn’t a bad set-up, but seems a little feeble when compared with the 10-year deals offered by the likes of Toyota. As a fully electric car, the EX30 is exempt from VED road tax, but this law is due to change in 2025.
Ongoing running costs
Road tax | £0 |
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Insurance group | 35 - 40 |
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