Hyundai Tucson vs Volvo EX30

A stylish family SUV, with a massive boot
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
wowscore
7/10
Compact and minimalist, with serious city charm
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
wowscore
8/10

AI overview

Choosing between the Hyundai Tucson and the Volvo EX30 comes down to how you plan to use your space and what kind of powertrain you want. The Tucson leans heavily into practicality, offering a massive boot and a plush interior with straightforward physical climate controls, though its suspension feels on the firm side. On the other hand, the Volvo EX30 charms you with its stylish looks and super-comfortable ride around town, but you will have to live with a much smaller boot, tight rear seats and cabin controls that run entirely through the touchscreen.

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From prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

From prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

Choose it for

  • Its massive boot space, excellent interior quality, and the ease of using physical climate control knobs.

Worth knowing

  • The suspension feels on the firm side and it is not very comfortable on rough surfaces.

Choose it for

  • Head-turning minimalist styling, a super-comfortable ride around town, and punchy electric performance.

Worth knowing

  • Every single cabin control runs through the touchscreen, which can be very irritating to use.

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Standard kit

  • Android auto
    Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Apple CarPlay
    Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Climate control
    Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Navigation
    Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
  • Parking Camera
    A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
  • Parking Sensors
    Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
  • Touchscreen infotainment
    A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
  • Android auto
    Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Apple CarPlay
    Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Climate control
    Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Parking Camera
    A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
  • Parking Sensors
    Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
  • Touchscreen infotainment
    A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.

Key information

Body type SUVs Body type SUVs
Available fuel types Petrol Available fuel types Electric
Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Boot space, seats up 620 litres - 5+ suitcases Best Boot space, seats up 318 litres - 2 suitcases
Boot space, seats down 1,799 litres Best Boot space, seats down 1,000 litres
External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,535 mm x 1,865 mm x 1,653 mm External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,233 mm x 1,953 mm x 1,573 mm
Towing capacity 1,650 kg Best Towing capacity 1,000 kg
First year tax rate £1,410 First year tax rate £10 Best
Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
39.8 mpg
Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
209 miles
Battery size Battery size 51 kWh
Drive type Front wheel drive Drive type Rear wheel drive
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 16 · good Best
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 33 · high
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Drivetrain & power

Engine name 1.6T 150 Engine name 200kW P5 51kWh Auto
Engine size 1.6 L Petrol • 150 BHP Engine size Electric • 272 BHP
Body type SUVs Body type SUVs
Fuel type Petrol Fuel type Electric
Transmission Manual Transmission Automatic
Drive type Front wheel drive Drive type Rear wheel drive
Forward gears 6 Forward gears 1
Acceleration 9.5 s (0-60 mph) Acceleration 5.7 s (0-60 mph) Best
Battery size Battery size 51 kWh
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
209 miles

Dimensions & space

Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Number of doors 5 Number of doors 5
Boot (seats up) 620 litres Best Boot (seats up) 318 litres
Boot (seats down) 1,799 litres Best Boot (seats down) 1,000 litres
Length 4,535 mm Length 4,233 mm
Width 1,865 mm Width 1,953 mm
Height 1,653 mm Height 1,573 mm
Wheelbase 2.68 m Wheelbase 2.65 m
Turning circle 11.0 m Turning circle 11.2 m

Full features list

  • Pearlescent paint
  • Premium cloth - Black
  • Solid paint
  • Special metallic paint
  • Special solid paint
  • 12.3" widescreen navigation with bluelink and mapcare/Google POI
  • 4" LCD display with driver's supervision instrument cluster
  • Bluetooth system
  • Cruise control
  • Digital clock
  • Drive mode selector
  • Driver attention warning
  • E-call
  • Emergency stop signalling system
  • Forward Collision Avoidance Assist (FCA) - Car, Pedestrian and Cycle
  • Front and rear parking sensors
  • Hyundai road side assistance
  • Intelligent speed limit assist III with traffic sign recognition
  • Interior cabin camera
  • Lane follow assist
  • Lane keep assist
  • Over the air updates(OTA)
  • Power assisted steering
  • Rear camera and guidance parking system
  • Rev counter
  • Tailgate open warning light
  • Trip computer
  • Trip odometer
  • Voice recognition
  • Water temperature gauge
  • Windscreen washer fluid sensor and warning indicator
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
  • Wireless phone charging pad
  • Adjustable intermittent front windscreen wipers with aero wiper blade
  • Auto dimming electrochrome rear view mirror
  • Automatic defog system
  • Automatic headlights with dusk sensor
  • Automatic windscreen wipers with rain sensor
  • Black wheel arches
  • Body Colour Exterior Door Handles
  • Body colour door mirrors with integrated indicators
  • Electrically adjustable, heated and power folding door mirrors
  • Follow me home headlights
  • Front and rear electric windows with anti-trap mechanism and one touch control
  • Front fog lights
  • LED 3rd brake light
  • LED Headlights
  • LED daytime running lights
  • Metallic paint
  • Positioning Lights - LED
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear wiper
  • Roof rails
  • Soft touch rear door paneling
  • Tinted glass with windscreen shade band
  • Trailer stability assist
  • Deadlocks
  • Immobiliser
  • Locking wheel nuts
  • Remote control central locking
  • Smart key with keyless entry and engine start/stop button
  • Speed sensitive auto door locking
  • Thatcham category 1 alarm
  • 12V power outlets in front console and luggage compartment
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 40/20/40 split folding rear seat
  • Adjustable head restraints (Up and down)
  • Cupholders in rear armrest
  • Door courtesy lights
  • Driver and passenger sunvisors with illuminated LED vanity mirrors
  • Driver's seat manual height adjustment
  • Dual zone climate control
  • Front and rear door pockets
  • Front armrest with storage box
  • Front centre console and door bottle holders
  • Height/reach adjustable steering column
  • ISOFIX child seat anchorage points attached on outer rear seats
  • Illuminated/air conditioned glove compartment
  • LED interior lighting
  • Leather wrapped steering wheel and gear knob
  • Luggage compartment lighting
  • Luggage cover
  • Luggage hooks
  • Luggage net
  • Manual height adjustable front passenger seat
  • Map and reading lights
  • Premium cloth upholstery
  • Reclining rear seats
  • Retractable load cover
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Sunglasses holder
  • TUCSON branded metal door scuff plate
  • Touch sensitive climate controls with temperature dials
  • Underfloor boot compartment
  • 3x3 point rear seatbelts
  • Active bonnet
  • Airbag - Front, front side, curtain and centre front airbags
  • Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
  • Brake assist function
  • Childproof rear door locks
  • Curtain airbag roll over sensor
  • Downhill brake control
  • Electric parking brake
  • Electronic stability control
  • Front and rear seatbelt reminder
  • Front passenger airbag deactivation switch
  • Front seatbelt pretensioners
  • Hill start assist control (HAC)
  • Multi-Collision braking
  • Outer rear seatbelt height adjustment
  • Seatbelt height adjustment for front seats
  • Traction control
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system with individual tyre pressure display - TPMS
  • Vehicle stability management
  • 17" Alloy wheels
  • Tyre repair kit
  • 2 front and 2 rear USB-C ports
  • 2 front and 2 rear speakers with 2 tweeters
  • Steering wheel mounted audio/phone controls
  • Trailer wiring package - Tucson
  • Textile and Nordico - Indigo + Charcoal Headlining + Denim Deco Panel + Blue Air Vent Trim
  • Auto folding heated frameless power door mirrors
  • Automatic LED Headlights + Active high beam incorporating daytime running lights
  • Black door mirrors
  • LED 3rd brake light
  • Metallic paint
  • Rain sensor with automatic windscreen wiper activation
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear wiper
  • Variable intermittent wiper
  • 3 point rear seatbelts
  • Child locks on rear doors
  • Collision avoidance and mitigation by braking and steering
  • Door opening alert
  • Driver and passenger airbags
  • First aid kit
  • Hill descent control
  • Hill start assist
  • IC (Inflatable Curtains) - Full Length
  • Inner driver seat side airbag
  • Passenger airbag cut-off switch
  • Post-impact Braking
  • Rear collision warning and mitigation (RCWM)
  • Road sign information display
  • Run off Road Mitigation
  • SIPS (Side Impact Protection System)
  • Seatbelt pretensioners and load limiters (Front and Outer Rear Seats)
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • WHIPS whiplash protection system - front
  • Warning triangle
  • 2 x NFC Access cards
  • Anti-theft alarm including immobiliser/volume sensor + level sensor
  • Digital key
  • Locking wheel nuts
  • Remote door locking and unlocking
  • 12.3" centre console portrait touch screen
  • 3 x Front and 2 x rear radars plus front vision camera
  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Android auto wireless
  • Blind spot information system with steer assist (BLIS)
  • Bluetooth handsfree system
  • Collision avoidance at intersection
  • Cross traffic alert with brake support (Front and Rear)
  • Driver alert control with lane keeping aid
  • Driver understanding system
  • Emergency call service
  • Forward collision warning
  • Front and rear park assist
  • Google automotive services - Enabled entertainment apps, navigation with google maps, voice recognition with google assistant
  • Intelligent speed assist
  • Power assisted steering
  • Rear park assist camera
  • Speed limiter
  • Volvo cars connect
  • Volvo cars services with app
  • Wireless apple carplay
  • 1 Zone electronic climate control
  • 12V socket in luggage compartment
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • Central glovebox and storage
  • Fixed lumbar support
  • Flexible load floor
  • Floor mats
  • Fore/Aft, height and backrest recline adjustable driver and front passenger seats
  • Front cupholders and storage
  • Front head restraints
  • Front load compartment (19 litres)
  • Height/reach adjustable steering column
  • ISOFIX attachment on outer rear seats
  • Mid level illumination (central tunnel light, front and rear cabin and reading lights, front door panel pocket light, luggage light)
  • Multifunction steering wheel
  • One pedal drive
  • Removable rear headrests
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Textile and Nordico upholstery
  • Vehicle 2 load capability
  • Versatile split folding rear seat - 60/40
  • 11kW 3-Phase On Board Charger
  • 5m 3 phase 32 amp type 2 / mode 3 charge cable
  • Comfort chassis
  • Plug and charge
  • Recharging port located in nearside rear wing
  • DAB Digital radio
  • External couple subwoofer
  • High performance audio 100W, (2 front type C USB sockets, dashboard soundbar with 4 speakers)
  • Low speed exterior sound speaker
  • 18" 5 Spoke aero alloy wheels with summer tyres
  • Tyre sealant kit and compressor

From prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

From prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.