The 2025 Volvo EX30: Who Is This Car For?

The 2025 Volvo EX30 is an all-new luxury subcompact electric SUV with surprising performance and remarkably attractive pricing given its premium positioning. The EX30 doesn’t have many direct competitors yet, but the Genesis GV60 offers similar proportions and range, although it’s somewhat larger and considerably more expensive than the EX30. More affordable EVs like the Nissan Leaf and Hyundai Kona Electric offer less range and less premium accommodation. The EX30 buyer is someone who doesn’t need a ton of passenger or cargo space, but cares about design, safety, luxury, range, and performance, and wants it all for a reasonable price.

The EX30’s compact dimensions are slightly misleading; it’s a small SUV, but even six-footers can sit in the back seat. It’s also quicker than you might expect, especially in dual-motor performance form, which generates 422 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque. The 2025 EX30 is the first in its line, taking up its station as the entry point to the Volvo electric vehicle range as it enters retail sale for the 2025 model year.

2025 Volvo EX30

• Vehicle segment: Luxury subcompact electric SUV
• Passenger capacity: 5
• Available trims: Single Motor Extended Range Core, Single Motor Extended Range Plus, Single Motor Extended Range Ultra, Twin Motor Performance Plus, Twin Motor Performance Ultra
• NHTSA rating: N/A
• Range: 261 miles
• Top competitors: Genesis GV60, Hyundai Kona Electric, Nissan Leaf

Learn more about the 2025 Volvo EX30 in our Expert Review