Compare the Tesla Model 3 vs Volvo EX30
AI generated from our expert reviews
The Tesla Model 3 is longer, more efficient and has a bigger boot than the Volvo EX30. Around town, the EX30 is really comfortable, with no crashing or thudding through the cabin if you hit a pothole or speed bump. By contrast, the Model 3's sporty suspension setup means it can jiggle about on rough roads and crash through potholes. The Model 3 has responsive steering and a low centre of gravity that make it feel more like a sports car, whereas if you try to drive the EX30 like a sports car, the tyres will struggle for grip and the body leans quite a bit. Both models feature screens that are easy to navigate. Using the touchscreen for everything in the Model 3 is one of the most intuitive systems around, but controlling everything through the EX30's display means it is not intuitive to quickly change things.
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Compare the specs
Standard kit
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Climate control
Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Heated seats
Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
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Leather seats
Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Climate control
Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
Key information
| Body type Saloons | Body type SUVs |
| Available fuel types Electric | Available fuel types Electric |
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Boot space, seats up 594 litres (4 suitcases) Best | Boot space, seats up 318 litres (2 suitcases) |
| Boot space, seats down — | Boot space, seats down 1,000 litres |
| External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,720 mm x 1,933 mm x 1,443 mm | External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,233 mm x 1,953 mm x 1,573 mm |
| Towing capacity 1,000 kg | Towing capacity 1,000 kg |
| First year tax rate £10 | First year tax rate £10 |
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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).
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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).
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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.
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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.
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| Battery size 62.5 kWh Best | Battery size 51 kWh |
| Drive type Rear wheel drive | Drive type Rear wheel drive |
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Drivetrain & power
| Engine name RWD Auto | Engine name 200kW P5 51kWh Auto |
| Engine size Electric • 283 BHP | Engine size Electric • 272 BHP |
| Body type Saloons | 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 6.2 s (0-60 mph) | Acceleration 5.7 s (0-60 mph) Best |
| Battery size 62.5 kWh Best | Battery size 51 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.
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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.
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Dimensions & space
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Number of doors 4 | Number of doors 5 |
| Boot (seats up) 594 litres Best | Boot (seats up) 318 litres |
| Boot (seats down) — | Boot (seats down) 1,000 litres |
| Length 4,720 mm | Length 4,233 mm |
| Width 1,933 mm | Width 1,953 mm |
| Height 1,443 mm | Height 1,573 mm |
| Wheelbase 2.88 m | Wheelbase 2.65 m |
| Turning circle 11.6 m | Turning circle 11.2 m |
Full features list
*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.