Compare the Kia PV5 Passenger vs Volvo EX30

A boxy van-based design, with space that impresses
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
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9/10
Some frustrating technology, but big on style
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
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8/10

AI generated from our expert reviews

Both the Kia PV5 Passenger and the Volvo EX30 feature smooth suspension that irons out bumps and bad roads when driving around town. When it comes to carrying passengers, however, they differ considerably. The longer Kia can have a third row of seats, and its rear row is truly palatial. In contrast, the EX30 cannot seat more than five, and you have to accept an annoying lack of back seat space. On the motorway, the Volvo produces a little wind and tyre noise that is nothing to complain about, whereas you will notice quite a lot of wind noise in the Kia. For getting up to speed and overall efficiency, the EX30 is both more powerful and more efficient than the PV5 Passenger.

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

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Essential 89kW Standard Range 52kWh Auto Electric Automatic

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Core 200kW P5 51kWh Auto Electric Automatic

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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.
  • 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 People carriers Body type SUVs
Available fuel types Electric Available fuel types Electric
Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Boot space, seats up 1330 litres (5+ suitcases) Best Boot space, seats up 318 litres (2 suitcases)
Boot space, seats down 3,615 litres Best Boot space, seats down 1,000 litres
External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,695 mm x 2,100 mm x 1,923 mm External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,233 mm x 1,953 mm x 1,573 mm
Towing capacity 750 kg Towing capacity 1,000 kg Best
First year tax rate £10 First year tax rate £10
Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
3.2 miles / kWh
Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
183 miles
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
209 miles Best
Battery size 52 kWh Best 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 25 · average 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 89kW Standard Range 52kWh Auto Engine name 200kW P5 51kWh Auto
Engine size Electric • 120 BHP Engine size Electric • 272 BHP
Body type People carriers Body type SUVs
Fuel type Electric Fuel type Electric
Transmission Automatic Transmission Automatic
Drive type Front wheel drive Drive type Rear wheel drive
Forward gears 1 Forward gears 1
Acceleration 12.8 s (0-60 mph) Acceleration 5.7 s (0-60 mph) Best
Battery size 52 kWh Best 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.
183 miles
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
209 miles Best

Dimensions & space

Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Number of doors 5 Number of doors 5
Boot (seats up) 1,330 litres Best Boot (seats up) 318 litres
Boot (seats down) 3,615 litres Best Boot (seats down) 1,000 litres
Length 4,695 mm Length 4,233 mm
Width 2,100 mm Width 1,953 mm
Height 1,923 mm Height 1,573 mm
Wheelbase 3.0 m Wheelbase 2.65 m
Turning circle 11.0 m Turning circle 11.2 m

Full features list

  • Part PU/Cloth - Dark blue
  • Premium paint
  • 2-Spoke bio artificial leather steering wheel
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 60/40 split folding and dive rear seats
  • Automatic air conditioning
  • Centre console box
  • Driver and passenger seat back pockets
  • Driver and passenger sunvisors with vanity mirrors
  • Driver and passenger tray under seat
  • Driver/passenger manual seat height adjustment
  • Fabric headlining
  • Height adjustable front and rear head restraints
  • LED cabin lights
  • Manual tilt and telescopic steering wheel
  • Multi-position driver armrest
  • Part PU/Cloth upholstery
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Automatic headlight control
  • Automatic window defogger
  • Body coloured bumpers with black moulding
  • Dual manual sliding doors
  • Electric front windows/one touch facility
  • Electrically adjustable door mirrors
  • Gloss black wing mirror housing
  • Heated door mirrors
  • Heated rear window
  • LED Headlights
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED indicators in door mirrors
  • LED rear fog lights
  • LED rear lights
  • LED third brake light
  • Non painted side sills
  • Non painted wheel arches
  • Pearlescent paint
  • Rain sensing front wipers
  • Rear wash/wipe
  • Tinted rear glass
  • 12.9" Touchscreen navigation
  • 7.5" Driver display screen
  • Bluetooth connection with voice recognition
  • Drive mode select
  • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) 1.5 - City/Pedestrian/Cyclist/Junction turning
  • Front and rear parking sensors
  • Highway Driving Assist (HDA)
  • Intelligent speed limit assist
  • Lane Following Assist 2 (LFA2)
  • Lane keep assist - Line/Road edge
  • Manual speed limit assist
  • Over the air (OTA) software updates
  • Power assisted steering
  • Reversing camera system
  • Smart cruise control with stop/go functionality
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
  • eCall emergency system
  • 3 point seatbelts
  • Anti-Lock braking system with emergency stop signalling
  • Driver and front passenger airbags
  • Electronic stability control
  • Front thorax and pelvis + curtain airbags
  • Height adjustable front seatbelts
  • Regenerative braking paddle shifter
  • Seatbelt reminder warning
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
  • Anti theft alarm and immobiliser
  • Engine Start/Stop Button with Smart Entry System
  • Manual child locks
  • Smart key system
  • Visible vehicle identification number
  • Walk away locking
  • 6 speaker audio system
  • Front passenger USB-C charging port x 1
  • Remote audio controls on steering wheel
  • USB-C port for media device connection
  • 16" steel wheels with full wheel covers
  • Tyre mobility kit
  • 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.