2025 Volvo EX30 Review - We Bought The Baby Volvo!
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Date: 2025-01-30
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elmojito
Being in Spain I bought the sister car Smart #3 RWD last May. Have 10k km and very pleased with it. Checked the EX30 before deciding on the #3 due to the cramped interior and sparse interior. IMO, my Smart, as well as most other chinese cars available here, their interior looks far more upscale in both materials and features. For example, my car has full Beats audio, HUD, much nicer seats and appointments in the cabin etc with the same drivetrain. Software different and now have quick disconnect for safety warnings which are indeed vey annoying.
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Being in Spain I bought the sister car Smart #3 RWD last May. Have 10k km and very pleased with it. Checked the EX30 before deciding on the #3 due to the cramped interior and sparse interior. IMO, my Smart, as well as most other chinese cars available here, their interior looks far more upscale in both materials and features. For example, my car has full Beats audio, HUD, much nicer seats and appointments in the cabin etc with the same drivetrain. Software different and now have quick disconnect for safety warnings which are indeed vey annoying.
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jtelles1
We got our EX30 at the same place, think I saw yours with the SOLD sign, we got a white one with the Pine interior theme. Regarding the interior garage floor pattern type, there are a total of 4 different interior themes you can get and looks like your got Breeze which has that garage type pattern. The other 3 do not, Pine, Mist and Indigo. Definitely some quirks and I HATE the key card thing, crazy that is what we have until they enable phone access. We did get just one key fob but without that, my goodness.
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We got our EX30 at the same place, think I saw yours with the SOLD sign, we got a white one with the Pine interior theme. Regarding the interior garage floor pattern type, there are a total of 4 different interior themes you can get and looks like your got Breeze which has that garage type pattern. The other 3 do not, Pine, Mist and Indigo. Definitely some quirks and I HATE the key card thing, crazy that is what we have until they enable phone access. We did get just one key fob but without that, my goodness.
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Molishious
I’m not a fan of the minimalist design and the interior looks cheap to me. I don’t understand Volvo sticking to climate controls that require a tap to open up another menu rather than than having the basic temperature and fan controls all accessible. I like instrument clusters. It looks nice on the outside and has impressive horsepower but is an easy no for me even if I wanted a car that small. It’s kind of a head scratcher to me for the price.
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I’m not a fan of the minimalist design and the interior looks cheap to me. I don’t understand Volvo sticking to climate controls that require a tap to open up another menu rather than than having the basic temperature and fan controls all accessible. I like instrument clusters. It looks nice on the outside and has impressive horsepower but is an easy no for me even if I wanted a car that small. It’s kind of a head scratcher to me for the price.
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danhall3450
Volvo seems to be losing its focus and way. This doesn't appear to be practical nor especially comfortable. I don't know who their targeted consumer is. Seem like a city runabout to me. In that configuration 0-60 in under 4 seconds is way more brag than drag. The glass roof with no shade seems like brain burner.
Its cute but lacks a practical side and as such has no appeal to me whatsoever. An updated 1800E would be more appealing
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Volvo seems to be losing its focus and way. This doesn't appear to be practical nor especially comfortable. I don't know who their targeted consumer is. Seem like a city runabout to me. In that configuration 0-60 in under 4 seconds is way more brag than drag. The glass roof with no shade seems like brain burner.
Its cute but lacks a practical side and as such has no appeal to me whatsoever. An updated 1800E would be more appealing
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Sylvan_dB
software defined vehicle Hmm. Also:
Volvo Car USA and Canada reports sales of 138, 647 cars for the full year 2024, . Electrified modelsthose with a fully electric or plug-in hybrid powertrainaccounted for 35. 4 percent of sales during the year
We'll see. (The first car my father purchased was a Volvo. That was his last foreign car. He's been firmly G. M. since 1962)
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software defined vehicle Hmm. Also:
Volvo Car USA and Canada reports sales of 138, 647 cars for the full year 2024, . Electrified modelsthose with a fully electric or plug-in hybrid powertrainaccounted for 35. 4 percent of sales during the year
We'll see. (The first car my father purchased was a Volvo. That was his last foreign car. He's been firmly G. M. since 1962)
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robertcoren7318
Unless you need very small car, I’d recommend an Equinox EV. For the same price, you can actually carry 5 adults and take the family on a trip. I also have a Bolt EUV and an owned a 2019 Bolt EV before I purchased the EUV. My Equinox EV is a recent 2-yr 12, 000 per yr lease. Even with the LG fiasco, Chevy and GM have been good to me.
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Unless you need very small car, I’d recommend an Equinox EV. For the same price, you can actually carry 5 adults and take the family on a trip. I also have a Bolt EUV and an owned a 2019 Bolt EV before I purchased the EUV. My Equinox EV is a recent 2-yr 12, 000 per yr lease. Even with the LG fiasco, Chevy and GM have been good to me.
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CrazyWeeMonkey
The performance, size, and price make me curious how effectively an extra sporty version could compete with the Golf R. Like drop the ride height with stiffer adaptive springs/dampers & give it a set of sticky performance tires alongside a rear eLSD and bam you have an electric hot hatch Golf-R rival for a similar price.
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The performance, size, and price make me curious how effectively an extra sporty version could compete with the Golf R. Like drop the ride height with stiffer adaptive springs/dampers & give it a set of sticky performance tires alongside a rear eLSD and bam you have an electric hot hatch Golf-R rival for a similar price.
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andyp. 4205
I cancelled my preorder from Volvo because it was taking way too long and I didn't want the twin motor at launch. Went with a 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SEL AWD because I couldn't get a RWD version where I live. Revisit this in 24 months when software issues can be worked out. Another choice is the Rivian R3 though.
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I cancelled my preorder from Volvo because it was taking way too long and I didn't want the twin motor at launch. Went with a 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SEL AWD because I couldn't get a RWD version where I live. Revisit this in 24 months when software issues can be worked out. Another choice is the Rivian R3 though.
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james2042
The base price is 46k until the other models are actually on dealer lots. Just like the first year of the silverado was only 100k and now we get the fleet model 50k trucks, the equinox is now available for 34k vs its original 42k, and tesla took YEARS to get the base model 3 out for the promised price
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The base price is 46k until the other models are actually on dealer lots. Just like the first year of the silverado was only 100k and now we get the fleet model 50k trucks, the equinox is now available for 34k vs its original 42k, and tesla took YEARS to get the base model 3 out for the promised price
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KEVIN88GT
36k luxury bolt Ha! This has a budget car interior with a glued on ipad no matter how they spin this. An LT2 trim Bolt EV optioned out was 30k 1-2 years ago and included a legit bose stereo, 360 cam, heated seats and wheel, android auto and such. Way better car inside than this for less money.
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36k luxury bolt Ha! This has a budget car interior with a glued on ipad no matter how they spin this. An LT2 trim Bolt EV optioned out was 30k 1-2 years ago and included a legit bose stereo, 360 cam, heated seats and wheel, android auto and such. Way better car inside than this for less money.
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LB-pv7sd
Don't let the good quality name Volvo fool you, its still a Chinese EV car with poor Chinese build quality. Buy a quality Tesla made in the USA and you'll be very happy you did especially in the long run! Bet you lots of cheddar Alex will get rid of this car in less than 2 years!
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Don't let the good quality name Volvo fool you, its still a Chinese EV car with poor Chinese build quality. Buy a quality Tesla made in the USA and you'll be very happy you did especially in the long run! Bet you lots of cheddar Alex will get rid of this car in less than 2 years!
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AAutoBuyersGuide
Note: the braking score should be 118ft, not 123.
Somehow I knew the EX90, EX30, and Polestar 3 look super similar, but not until I parked them all together did I scratch my head and go wow, it's like some just scaled the photo up/down LOL
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Note: the braking score should be 118ft, not 123.
Somehow I knew the EX90, EX30, and Polestar 3 look super similar, but not until I parked them all together did I scratch my head and go wow, it's like some just scaled the photo up/down LOL
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ltkwok
Seems the base EX30 is competitive. I would think that the software & other bits will be better baked in about a year. Aside from the price, I don’t know why the Lexus UX is out there. Very low value to price ratio. But if you want an Lexus
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Seems the base EX30 is competitive. I would think that the software & other bits will be better baked in about a year. Aside from the price, I don’t know why the Lexus UX is out there. Very low value to price ratio. But if you want an Lexus
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GlitterGuru
I was hyped when the EX30 first was announced, but after seeing the EV3 I just can’t justify the price. I’ve also heard quality and software are buggy, but that’s somewhat expected for a first year new model.
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I was hyped when the EX30 first was announced, but after seeing the EV3 I just can’t justify the price. I’ve also heard quality and software are buggy, but that’s somewhat expected for a first year new model.
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mjhowson2389
Great review. I was curious about the audio quality of that sound bar. I agree the wool blend interior seems much more premium. Volvo made an odd choice with the epoxy-look panels for the blue interior.
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Great review. I was curious about the audio quality of that sound bar. I agree the wool blend interior seems much more premium. Volvo made an odd choice with the epoxy-look panels for the blue interior.
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naveenthemachine
Before you detractors freak out about this being made in China, need I remind you that your $1000 phone, $3000 gaming laptop, $3000 fridge, $2000 OLED TV etc etc etc are all made in China too.
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Before you detractors freak out about this being made in China, need I remind you that your $1000 phone, $3000 gaming laptop, $3000 fridge, $2000 OLED TV etc etc etc are all made in China too.
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hereigoagain5050
Great review. Love my 2023 Volvo C40 twin motor. Geely has done a great job of combining the best elements of Chinese and Scandinavian tech & design, unlike Ford Volvo and GM Saab.
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Great review. Love my 2023 Volvo C40 twin motor. Geely has done a great job of combining the best elements of Chinese and Scandinavian tech & design, unlike Ford Volvo and GM Saab.
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nevco8774
Ok. The heat pump is fine. However the rear leg room is just pathetically tight vs Chevrolet Bolt EUV. Besides Volvo EX30 has a 9 kW vs 11. 5 kW internal AC charger level 2 in Chevrolet Bolt.
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Ok. The heat pump is fine. However the rear leg room is just pathetically tight vs Chevrolet Bolt EUV. Besides Volvo EX30 has a 9 kW vs 11. 5 kW internal AC charger level 2 in Chevrolet Bolt.
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l0gh0rn1
Please test the lane centering feature, I wonder if they have improve that since the XC40 Recharge. It would wonder to every exit if you are in the right lane on a highway, not good.
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Please test the lane centering feature, I wonder if they have improve that since the XC40 Recharge. It would wonder to every exit if you are in the right lane on a highway, not good.
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ayushmalpeddi2793
Wow 3. 7 is not a bad number. Would have hoped for something closer to 4 given its rwd all the time unless under certain conditons but either way not terrible as i guess
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Wow 3. 7 is not a bad number. Would have hoped for something closer to 4 given its rwd all the time unless under certain conditons but either way not terrible as i guess
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