Compare the Volkswagen T-Roc vs Volvo EX30

A mature family SUV, with plenty of space
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
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

AI generated from our expert reviews

Both the Volkswagen T-Roc and the Volvo EX30 are comfortable on the motorway. On twistier roads, the T-Roc's body stays flat when cornering, whereas the EX30's body leans quite a bit if you try to drive it like a sports car. For passengers in the back, the T-Roc provides space for two six-foot adults in a decent level of comfort even if the driver and front passenger are quite tall. By contrast, kneeroom in the rear of the EX30 is tight, leaving barely enough space for a six-footer to sit behind another six-footer. If outright performance is a priority, the EX30 is more powerful, but the T-Roc gives you a bigger boot.

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Life 1.5 eTSI DSG Petrol 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 475 litres (3 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) 4,372 mm x 1,828 mm x 1,573 mm External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,233 mm x 1,953 mm x 1,573 mm
Towing capacity 1,300 kg Best Towing capacity 1,000 kg
First year tax rate £455 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.
50.4 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.
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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.
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 14 · 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 1.5 eTSI DSG Engine name 200kW P5 51kWh Auto
Engine size 1.5 L Petrol • 116 BHP Engine size Electric • 272 BHP
Body type SUVs Body type SUVs
Fuel type Petrol Fuel type Electric
Transmission Automatic Transmission Automatic
Drive type Front wheel drive Drive type Rear wheel drive
Forward gears 7 Forward gears 1
Acceleration 10.6 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.
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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.
209 miles

Dimensions & space

Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Number of doors 5 Number of doors 5
Boot (seats up) 475 litres Best Boot (seats up) 318 litres
Boot (seats down) — Boot (seats down) 1,000 litres
Length 4,372 mm Length 4,233 mm
Width 1,828 mm Width 1,953 mm
Height 1,573 mm Height 1,573 mm
Wheelbase 2.63 m Wheelbase 2.65 m
Turning circle 11.1 m Turning circle 11.2 m

Full features list

  • 18" Torino silver alloy wheels
  • Additional Metallic paint
  • Air care climatronic 3 zone air conditioning system with rear air conditioning control panel
  • Cloth - Soul Black - Ceramique
  • Folding tow bar with electric releas
  • Rear privacy glass
  • Solid paint
  • Special metallic paint
  • Steel space and weight saver spare wheel with tool kit
  • Tilting and sliding panoramic sunroof with rear panoramic sunroof
  • Two Tone Metallic paint
  • Two tone additional metallic paint
  • Two tone solid paint
  • Two tone special metallic paint
  • 3 point height adj front seatbelts + pretensioners
  • 3 point seatbelts in outer rear seats
  • Anti-lock brake system
  • Automatic emergency braking
  • Child locks on rear doors
  • Curtain and side airbags in front with centre airbag
  • Driver and front passenger airbag with front passenger airbag deactivation
  • Drivers seatbelt reminder
  • Electronic parking brake with auto hold function
  • Electronic stability control (ESC) and Electromechanical brake booster
  • First aid kit with warning triangle and safety vest
  • Front Assist with pedestrian and cyclist detection
  • Front disc brakes
  • Hill start assist
  • Rear disc brakes
  • Tyre pressure loss indicator
  • Warning sound and light for front seatbelts unfastened
  • Auto dimming interior rear view mirror
  • Automatic headlight control with LED separate daytime running lights with coming/leaving home function
  • Black roof rails
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Body coloured exterior mirror housings and door handles
  • Electrically folding, adjustable and heated door mirrors with front passenger exterior mirror lowering function
  • High Beam Assist, automatic sensing for switching between dipped and main beam
  • Illuminated door handle recesses
  • LED 3rd brake light
  • LED Headlights
  • LED rear combination lamps
  • Metallic paint
  • Rain sensor
  • Rear fog light on one side and reversing lights on both sides
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear wiper
  • Surround lighting with welcome light
  • 12V power socket in centre console
  • 12V socket in luggage compartment
  • 3 rear head restraints
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • Air care climatronic air conditioning system
  • Chrome element on power mirror and window regulator switches
  • Cloth upholstery
  • Door and side trim panel in cloth
  • Driver/front passenger seat height adjustment
  • Front + rear carpet mats
  • Front centre armrest
  • Front comfort seats
  • Front headrests
  • ISOFIX anchors for child seats on outer rear bench seats and on front passanger seat compatible for i-Size
  • Inserts of front and outer rear seats in fabric T-Roc
  • Leather wrapped multifunction steering wheel with paddle shift
  • Luggage compartment floor adjustable in 2 heights, for flat cargo area
  • Non-folding front passenger seat backrest
  • Power-adjustable lumbar support in front seats
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Soul black dashboard
  • Sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors
  • Unsplit rear seat bench, asymmetric folding backrest, with centre armrest
  • 8" Digital cockpit basic display
  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Driver attention monitor and driver alert system
  • Driving Experience Control
  • Dynamic road sign display
  • E-Sim card for online connectivity
  • Emergency call service
  • Front and rear parking sensors
  • Front cross traffic assist
  • Lane change system, Side assist, Rear traffic alert and Exit warning system
  • Lane keeping system Lane Assist
  • Multifunction front facing camera for distance control
  • Oncoming vehicle braking when turning including swerve support
  • Power assisted steering
  • Preparation for nav connection
  • Rear view camera
  • Wireless App-Connect for apple Carplay and android Auto
  • Wireless Smartphone charger
  • 12.9" infotainment display
  • 2 USB C ports in front, 2 USB C charging socket on the rear center console, charging capacity up to 65W
  • 6 speakers
  • DAB Digital radio
  • Diversity antenna for FM reception
  • Mobile phone interface with inductive charging feature
  • We Connect and We Connect Plus functionality
  • Anti theft alarm system with interior monitoring, backup horn and towing protection
  • Anti theft wheel bolts
  • Keyless start with SAFELOCK
  • Hybrid drive system MHEV
  • Start/stop function with battery regeneration
  • Decorative inserts in matte pyrite silver
  • Decorative material set
  • 17" Lima black diamond turned alloy wheels
  • Tool kit with jack for spare wheel
  • Tyre mobility kit including compressor and sealing foam
  • 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.