What's the driving range of the 2025 Volvo EX30?

The EX30 has an EPA-rated range of 253 miles with 19-inch wheels and 250 miles with 20-inch wheels.

How quickly can the Volvo EX30 charge?

Using a 250-kW DC fast charger, the EX30 charges from 10% to 80% in approximately 26.5 minutes.

Is the Volvo EX30 quick?

Yes, the EX30 is the quickest Volvo ever, accelerating from 0-60 mph in just 3.4 seconds.

2025 Volvo EX30 First Drive: Electrifying Speed in a Small Package

The 2025 Volvo EX30 is a dynamic new compact electric SUV blending exceptional performance, advanced safety, and stylish design with Volvo’s deepening commitment to sustainability.

The EX30 isn’t your typical Volvo. It’s small, boldly styled, and purely electric. Oh, and it’s also ridiculously quick.

The Quickest Volvo Ever

The Volvo EX30 is currently only available in the U.S. with the Twin-Motor Performance all-wheel-drive setup, though buyers can choose two trims: the base Plus or the step-up Ultra. With a motor on each axle, the EX30 delivers 422 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque.

That much power in a small package makes the EX30 extremely peppy. In fact, with a 0-60 mph time of just 3.4 seconds, it's the quickest production Volvo ever made.

Despite dual-motors and all-wheel drive, the EX30 behaves more like a front-wheel-drive vehicle under hard acceleration. Torque steer tugs at the wheel from a stop and through corners, and there's a tendency to understeer in tight turns.

But the EX30 isn’t meant to be a sports car. It’s happiest on the open road, where its suspension delivers a smooth, comfortable ride. Steering is light, but doesn’t require constant corrections on the highway. And thanks to its electric powertrain, the EX30’s cabin is whisper quiet.

The one-pedal driving mode offers less regenerative braking than the larger EX90, so it takes a bit of a mental recalibration to execute. Even with the setting on, you'll find yourself needing to touch the brake pedal in more situations than in Volvo's bigger EV.

The automaker originally planned to offer a lower-priced single-motor, rear-wheel drive version of the EX30 in the U.S., but that hasn't materialized so far, and given current market conditions, it's unclear when or if it will.

Volvo Shrinks Its Design

There’s no question the EX30 is a Volvo. It looks like the three-row EX90 was zapped by a shrink ray. The Thor's Hammer LED daytime running lights animate when you start the car, and the stubby rear end features vertical LED taillights similar to those found on its larger sibling. However, design concessions, like traditional door handles instead of the flush, power-operated door handles found on the EX90, are used to keep costs and complexity down.

Inside, the EX30 mimics Tesla with a simplistic layout. There’s a 12.3-inch portrait-style central touchscreen flanked by vertical vents and not much else. Almost all vehicle information, including the speedometer, is housed within the infotainment touchscreen, as there is no traditional driver information display. The infotainment touchscreen is also where the controls for most vehicle systems are, including climate control, headlights, and audio volume, though Volvo did place plastic tabs on the vents to control airflow.

The cabin materials reflect Volvo's push for sustainability, with genuine wool and carpet made from recycled fish nets. The chrome, oval door handles feel cool to the touch like metal and provide a satisfying click when engaged. Fit and finish feel perfect, though the square-ish-shaped steering wheel feels more awkward than innovative.

Wireless Apple CarPlay comes standard, but the buggy Google-based touchscreen software kept it from working correctly in our test vehicle. While the system exhibited less lag or overall software crashes than we experienced in our test of the EX90, it still seemed riddled with bugs and performance issues that will hopefully be addressed via future over-the-air software updates.

Every EX30 features advanced safety technology, including automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, blind-spot monitors, adaptive cruise control, rear cross-traffic alerts, lane-keeping assist, and parking sensors. A surround-view camera system and a hands-free driver assist system are available.

EX30’s Packaging and Dimensions

At 166.7 inches long, the EX30 is about 8 inches shorter than the Volvo XC40, making it easy to park and maneuver. It has seating for five, though four will be more comfortable. The front seats are the place to be, with plenty of head- and legroom. Passengers in the back will find adequate legroom, but the dipping roofline requires ducking to get in, and once inside, there isn't much headroom. The seats are comfortable, though the lack of rear cupholders or a fold-down center armrest is annoying. However, there is a neat slide-out hidden storage bin in the front center armrest.

Behind the EX30’s second row, there’s a usable 12.4 cubic feet of cargo space. With that row folded, cargo space expands to a Home Depot mulch-run worthy 27.8 cubic feet. A tiny front trunk offers just 0.2 cubic feet of space, good for a charging cable, maybe, or the world's smallest book bag.

EX30 Range, Charging, and Pricing

With the Twin Performance dual-motor powertrain, the EX30 checks in with an EPA-rated range of 253 miles on 19-inch wheels. Models rolling on the 20-inch wheels lose 3 miles of EPA-rated range for a total of 250.

Explore the details clearly in our guide: A Primer on Public DC Fast Charging.

According to Volvo, the EX30’s 69-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack can charge from 10% to 80% on a 250-kW DC fast-charger in 26 and a half minutes. On a Level 2 home charger, it takes 8 hours to go from 10% to 90% state of charge.

The 2025 Volvo EX30 Twin Performance is on sale now. Starting prices range between $46,195 and $47,895, including a $1,295 destination charge.