Volvo adds new entry-level EX30 to undercut Kia EV3
Volvo has announced a new, cheaper addition to its EX30 range.
The introduction of the entry-level Core trim cuts its starting price by more than £2,000 and means Volvo’s smallest EV neatly undercuts the Kia EV3 by £145 just days after Kia announced pricing for its B-segment SUV.
The EX30 Core joins the Plus and Ultra grades in the model line-up, and is available with a choice of two powertrains. Both use a single 268bhp motor driving the rear wheels, with a choice of standard or extended range battery. The £32,850 standard range uses a 51kWh (nominal) battery for a range of 209 miles, while the £37,050 69kWh extended range model offers up to 295 miles.
For reference, the standard range EV3, which starts at £32,995 offers 267 miles from its 58.3kWh battery and the £35,995 long-range provides 372 from a massive 81.4kWh unit.
Volvo is keeping the specification high with the Core model, with standard features including LED headlights with active high beam, 18-inch alloy, a rear parking camera, rear parking sensors and a 12.3-inch infotainment screen powered by Android Automotive. Extended range versions also feature a heat pump to reduce the impact of the climate control system, and all versions come with Volvo’s typically high levels of safety equipment and driving assistance systems.
The new models are available to order now, with customer deliveries expected to begin in early 2025.
