Tesla Model 3 vs Volvo EX30: Two great EVs, one clear winner

I just made more than 1000 kms with the volvo EX30 Extended range… is a good car, but it seems an unfinished product; there are lot of software bugs, and lot of controls that should have been made easily accessible… also, back space is not that good. Is the most efficient car from Volvo, but is not efficient when compared with the tesla or even other cars like the hyundai Kauai/Kia Niro EV. There’s no CarPlay or android auto, not even wired.

The Volvo EX30 is a B segment car, and the Tesla M3 a D segment. Shock horror the EX30 is smaller. Hardly a like for like compare.

I’m utterly baffled by the fixation on the EX30 not having a speedo hidden behind the steering wheel?!! It sits clearly in your peripheral vision, the same as a traditional speedo, you simply glance slightly left rather than slightly down.

Nice video, complete and no nonsense. How does this duo compare to the new long range Kona EV? Thanks a lot.

The Volvo Ex30 is very small size as compared to Model 3 specially back sit legg room and bot is very small. That volvo Ex30 is not family car as compared to Model 3. I think the comparison should be Volvo Ex30 with VW ID3, and Model 3 with BYD Seal because they are similar size looking cars.

These two cars are not even in the same class. The camera man is trying very hard not to do a size comparison side by side.

Appreciate your driving impression. Informative and very practical for potential buyers 😊👍👍

I recently bought the EX30 Extended Ultra, and have driven it for about a month. Kids have long ago left the nest, so my wife and I don’t care much about the fairly cramped rear seats. With the backseats down, you have a 900 liter boot, which is more than enough. Absolutely LOVE driving this beautifully designed car - my first EV. Such a relaxing experience, with plenty of power - and very comfortable to get in and out of 😊 Only significant flaw is not being able to store the large cable in the frunk (only 7 liters).

I have a loan EX30 at the moment and I like it a lot. It drives really nicely with a good balance between handling and comfort and the range/efficiency seems more than good enough for what I want. I've had no issues with the screen - actually I found it quite easy to find what I want and most of the useful stuff seems only one level down and easy to switch off (lane keep assist, speed limit warnings and so on.) I only really noticed two things, one the sun bounce off the various controls (particularly the stalks and switches on the steering wheel) is really bad and the also the attention notification is fairly intrusive. Sometimes it seems to bong for no reason and if I shift my hands on the steering wheel, it panics. I am not sure how irritating that will be to live with so at the moment, I'm going to keep my ICE and see if software updates improve it.

Volvo EX30 is not affordable nor cheap. If you spec it up it will be quite expensive

Thanks for this🙏🌹 The EX 30 with 18 inch standard wheels get more comfort and less roadnoice👍

I like the Volvo but in my view it can’t touch the Tesla especially if you do a lot of miles. I’ve done 76000 miles in two years and charging network clinches it! Plus the boot and back seat of the Volvo are hopeless and you have to specify the Ultra trim to get Tesla levels of equipment…. But I still like the Volvo, but would look for an I3!!

The next video in my feed is that Tesla have fired their entire charging team

No contest! Tesla charging network and FSD make it a no-brainer. Two cars in very different leagues.

The Supercharger network is so important it cant be overstated. We drive around Europe from the Netherlands, and in almost every EU country the Tesla charger network is super reliable and well located, so tbsy you can travel thousands of km across the EU block with no stress. If you were rekying on non tesla chargers run by all those random providers, across the different countries, youd definitely have a lot more hassle.

How was the app and software in the Volvo?

We have owned a model 3 and spend a week driving a EX30. The ex30 feels a lot more premium even tho it’s basic. Also the paint will stay on the Ex30 because it’s a Volvo.

I have to say: do have to say “I have to say”? Say what you say, great review!

We just picked up a '24 Mod 3 for all the reasons Vicki laid out. But, there are two that were implied that rule above all the other choices in this category: The user interface and ownership experiences. For EVs, it's the software, stupid! The sheer depth and coherence in the entire software suite is unmatched. And it's not just the features, but the overall stability and seamless OTA updates, and the general accessibility to all those features. And the ownership experience, of which many family and friends have enjoyed, include a Sunday morning service call where a flatbed came in at 9AM (!), found the problem, took the car to a center, replaced the 12V, and released the car - all within two hours. On a Sunday. Another was a nearly 3-year-owned car (two months before it was out of warranty) and Tesla proactively called my friend and said their battery was not up to spec and asked if they could come by their home and swap it for a new one. Just two of many experiences.

We bought a Seal for ALL the features AND MORE, for less and with HUD and big range and German engineering quality. Australia doesn't do tariff protection anymore.