Compare the Volvo EX30 vs Skoda Elroq

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
wowscore
8/10
A very sensible design, and brilliantly clever
2026
Family Values Award
Highly Commended
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
wowscore
9/10

AI generated from our expert reviews

When deciding between the Volvo EX30 and the Skoda Elroq, practical priorities play a major role. The longer Skoda is more efficient, has a bigger boot, and provides more room with the rear seats folded down. Back-seat passengers will also notice a difference: two six-foot adults have plenty of room to stretch out in the Elroq, whereas kneeroom is tight for six-footers in the EX30. Inside, both cabins feature scratchier, cheaper plastics lower down. On poor town surfaces, the Volvo soaks up potholes and speed bumps with no crashing or thudding, while bigger bumps leave you rocking and jiggling in the Skoda. If you like driving, the EX30 proves pretty good fun on a twisty road, whereas twisty stretches are not much fun in the remote-feeling Elroq.

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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.

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Core 200kW P5 51kWh Auto Electric Automatic

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SE L 150kW 60 63kWh 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Heated seats
    Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
  • Leather seats
    Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
  • 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.
  • Tow hitch
    A fitted towbar for pulling a trailer, caravan or bike rack.

Key information

Body type SUVs Body type SUVs
Available fuel types Electric Available fuel types Electric
Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Boot space, seats up 318 litres (2 suitcases) Boot space, seats up 470 litres (3 suitcases) Best
Boot space, seats down 1,000 litres Boot space, seats down 1,580 litres Best
External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,233 mm x 1,953 mm x 1,573 mm External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,488 mm x 1,884 mm x ?? mm
Towing capacity 1,000 kg Towing capacity 1,000 kg
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).
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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).
3.9 miles / kWh
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 range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
265 miles Best
Battery size 51 kWh Battery size 63 kWh Best
Drive type Rear 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 33 · high
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 27 · average Best
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Drivetrain & power

Engine name 200kW P5 51kWh Auto Engine name 150kW 60 63kWh Auto
Engine size Electric • 272 BHP Engine size Electric • 204 BHP
Body type SUVs Body type SUVs
Fuel type Electric Fuel type Electric
Transmission Automatic Transmission Automatic
Drive type Rear wheel drive Drive type Rear wheel drive
Forward gears 1 Forward gears 1
Acceleration 5.7 s (0-60 mph) Best Acceleration 8.0 s (0-60 mph)
Battery size 51 kWh Battery size 63 kWh Best
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 range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
265 miles Best

Dimensions & space

Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Number of doors 5 Number of doors 5
Boot (seats up) 318 litres Boot (seats up) 470 litres Best
Boot (seats down) 1,000 litres Boot (seats down) 1,580 litres Best
Length 4,233 mm Length 4,488 mm
Width 1,953 mm Width 1,884 mm
Height 1,573 mm Height —
Wheelbase 2.65 m Wheelbase 2.77 m
Turning circle 11.2 m Turning circle 10.8 m

Full features list

  • 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
  • 19" Regulus Anthracite alloy wheels
  • 20" Neptune anthracite alloy wheels
  • 20" Vega silver alloy wheels
  • Additional solid paint
  • Boot net partition
  • Electrically retractable towbar
  • Exclusive paint
  • Extended warranty (4 years or 100000 miles)
  • Extended warranty (4 years or 80000 miles)
  • Extended warranty (5 years or 100000 miles)
  • Heat pump
  • Loft design pack - Grey fabric / black artificial leather with green stitching and anthracite glossy decor
  • Metallic paint
  • Pearlescent paint
  • iV Universal charging cable with industrial connector 32A / 230V
  • Automatic dimming door mirrors
  • Black roof rails
  • Black window trims
  • Electric adjustable heated folding door mirrors with boarding spots and welcome logo
  • Frameless auto dimming rear view mirror
  • Heat insulating glass windscreen
  • LED 3rd brake light
  • LED headlights with LED daytime running lights and headlight range control
  • Light and rain sensors
  • Light assistant including coming home and leaving function
  • Manually operated boot
  • Preparation for tow bar
  • Rear LED lights
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear spoiler
  • Rear window wiper with washer system and intermittent control
  • Side and rear windows in heat insulating glass
  • Solid paint
  • 12V socket in boot
  • 1x umbrella
  • 2-spoke leather heated multi-function steering wheel with paddles for recuperation level selection
  • 3 rear headrests
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • Boot lighting
  • Dual zone climate control
  • Folding boot cover
  • Front head restraints
  • Heated front seats
  • Isofix child seat fittings in outer rear seats with top tether
  • Isofix child seat preparation for front passenger seat
  • LED ambient lighting
  • Manual lumbar support for front seats
  • Manually adjustable front seats
  • Single front passenger seat
  • 13" touchscreen display
  • Blind spot detection
  • Bluetooth
  • Digital cockpit
  • Drive mode select
  • Driver alert control
  • Electronic engine sound
  • Emergency steering support with turn assist
  • Front parking sensors
  • Gesture control
  • Lane assist
  • Manual tailgate
  • Power assist steering
  • Predictive adaptive cruise control with traffic jam assist
  • Rear parking sensors
  • Rear view camera
  • Satellite navigation system
  • Skoda Connect remote access and services with charging, air conditioning and smart schedules
  • Speed assist
  • Traffic sign recognition
  • Voice control
  • Washer fluid level indicator
  • Wi-Fi hotspot
  • Wireless smartlink
  • eCall emergency system
  • 3 point rear seatbelts
  • Crew protect assist
  • Driver and front passenger airbag with passenger airbag deactivation
  • ESC (incl. ABS+MSR+ASR+EDS+HBA+DSR+RBS+MKB)
  • Front assist with assisted automatic braking reaction to vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists
  • Front disc brakes
  • Front side airbags with curtain airbags and central interaction airbag
  • Rear drum brakes
  • Three point seatbelt in front, with pretensioner, lap belt pretensioner and height adjustment
  • Two tone horn
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • Visual and acoustic seat belt reminder
  • 45W USB-C ports (charging + data) in front
  • 8 Speakers
  • DAB Digital radio
  • 19" Proteus silver alloy wheels
  • Anti-theft wheel bolts protection
  • Tyre repair kit
  • Anti theft alarm system with interior monitoring, backup horn and towing protection
  • Central locking system with SAFE system
  • Keyless start/stop
  • Manual child locks
  • 165 kW DC charging
  • 6m mode 3 cable (32A)
  • Loft design pack - Elroq

'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.