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Volvo EX30 vs Tesla Model Y

Volvo EX30 vs Tesla Model Y

The Volvo EX30 and Tesla Model Y are electric crossovers, but they sit in different size classes. The EX30 is a subcompact urban-focused SUV built for city driving and first-time EV buyers. The Model Y is a compact to mid-size SUV aimed at families and long-distance users who need more space and flexibility.

Range and charging show a clear gap. The EX30 delivers up to about 261 miles EPA depending on version, while the Model Y reaches around 311 miles in Long Range form. Charging also differs in peak speed and network access. The EX30 supports up to 153 kW and charges from 10 to 80 percent in about 27 minutes. The Model Y reaches up to 250 kW and benefits from access to Tesla’s Supercharger network, which improves long-distance usability.

Price positioning separates them further. The EX30 starts in the mid 30,000 dollar range, while the Model Y typically sits from mid 40,000 to around 60,000 dollars depending on trim. Market availability favors the Model Y with wider global presence and infrastructure support, while the EX30 is expanding across Europe and other regions. This comparison helps you decide between a lower-cost city EV and a larger, long-range all-rounder.

Within Volvo Cars, the EX30 sits below models like the Volvo EX40 and Volvo EC40. Under Tesla, the Model Y complements the Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model X. Rivals include the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, and Ford Mustang Mach-E.

The Volvo EX30 offers lower entry price, compact size for city use, and strong safety focus, but it has limited interior space and lower range for long trips. The Tesla Model Y offers longer range, faster charging with network access, and more cabin and cargo space, but it costs more and uses a minimal interior layout that may not suit all users.

QUICK VERDICT; Pick the Volvo EX30 for urban use and lower upfront cost. Pick the Tesla Model Y for range, space, and road trip usability.

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	Volvo EX30 Tesla Model Y

Price	$35,000.00 $45,000.00
Our Rating	5.5 7.8
Brand	Volvo TESLA
Category	Cars Cars

MODEL

Models

Volvo EX30 Single Motor
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
Volvo EX30 Twin Motor Performance Tesla Model Y Standard Range+ RWD 60kWh
Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD 82kWh
Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD
Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD USA
Tesla Model Y Performance

LAUNCH

Announced	2023, June 07 2022, August - Tesla Model Y Standard Range+ RWD 60kWh 2021 - Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD 82kWh 2024, April 11 - Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD 2024, May 06 - Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD USA 2019 - Tesla Model Y Performance
Status	Available to order. Released 2023, June Available. Released 2022, August - Tesla Model Y Standard Range+ RWD 60kWh Available to order. Released 2021 - Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD 82kWh Available to order. Released 2024, April - Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD Available to order. Released 2024, May - Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD USA Available to order. Released 2020 - Tesla Model Y Performance
Country of origin	Sweden United States
Base Price	€ 36,800 £ 34,000 - Volvo EX30 Single Motor $ 35,000 € 42,000 £ 38,550 - Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range $ 46,200 € 45,300 £ 41,000 - Volvo EX30 Twin Motor Performance € 45,000 £ 45,000 - Tesla Model Y Standard Range+ RWD 60kWh $ 48,000 € 52,500 £ 53,000 - Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD 82kWh € 49,000 - Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD $ 45,000 - Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD USA $ 51,500 € 58,500 £ 60,000 - Tesla Model Y Performance

PERFORMANCE

Power	RWD 272 hp (200 kW) - Volvo EX30 Single Motor RWD 272 hp (200 kW) - Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range AWD 428 hp (315 kW) - Volvo EX30 Twin Motor Performance RWD 347 hp (255 kW) - Tesla Model Y Standard Range+ RWD 60kWh AWD 514 hp (378 kW) - Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD 82kWh RWD 347 hp (255 kW) - Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD RWD - Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD USA AWD 534 hp (393 kW) - Tesla Model Y Performance
Torque	253 lb-ft (343 Nm) - Volvo EX30 Single Motor 253 lb-ft (343 Nm) - Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range 543 Nm (400 lb-ft) - Volvo EX30 Twin Motor Performance RWD 347 hp (255 kW) - Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD
Acceleration The acceleration numbers are an easy way to compare car performance. We list either time from 0 to 100 km/h or time from 0 to 60mph, depending on which number(s) the manufacturers provide. The lower the acceleration time, the higher performance the car is.	5.7 sec 0-62 mph - Volvo EX30 Single Motor 5.3 sec 0-62 mph - Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range 3.4 sec 0-60 mph (3.6 sec 0-62 mph) - Volvo EX30 Twin Motor Performance 6.6 sec 0-60 mph (6.9 sec 0-62 mph) - Tesla Model Y Standard Range+ RWD 60kWh 4.8 sec 0-60 mph (5 sec 0-62 mph) - Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD 82kWh 5.9 sec 0-62 mph - Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD 6.5 sec 0-60 mph - Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD USA 3.5 sec 0-60 mph (3.7 sec 0-62 mph) - Tesla Model Y Performance
Max Speed	112 mph (180 km/h) 135 mph (217 km/h) - Tesla Model Y Standard Range+ RWD 60kWh 135 mph (217 km/h) - Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD 82kWh 135 mph (217 km/h) - Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD 135 mph (217 km/h) - Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD USA 155 mph (250 km/h) - Tesla Model Y Performance
transmission	Single-speed Single-speed

BATTERY

Capacity	51 kWh total - Volvo EX30 Single Motor 69 kWh total - Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range 69 kWh total - Volvo EX30 Twin Motor Performance 60 kWh total - Tesla Model Y Standard Range+ RWD 60kWh 75 kWh usable, 82 kWh total - Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD 82kWh 78.1 kWh total - Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD 76 kWh usable, 82 kWh total - Tesla Model Y Performance
Tech	Li-ion LFP battery - Volvo EX30 Single Motor NMC battery - Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range NMC battery - Volvo EX30 Twin Motor Performance Liquid-cooled Li-ion 360V LFP battery - Tesla Model Y Standard Range+ RWD 60kWh Liquid-cooled Li-ion 360V - Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD 82kWh Liquid-cooled Li-ion NCM (400V type) - Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD Liquid-cooled (400V type) - Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD USA Liquid-cooled Li-ion 360V - Tesla Model Y Performance
Range	214 mi WLTP - Volvo EX30 Single Motor 298 mi WLTP - Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range 286 mi WLTP (275 mi EPA) - Volvo EX30 Twin Motor Performance 260 mi EPA (283 mi WLTP) - Tesla Model Y Standard Range+ RWD 60kWh 351 mi WLTP (310 mi EPA) - Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD 82kWh 373 mi WLTP - Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD 320 mi EPA - Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD USA 319 mi WLTP (279 mi EPA) - Tesla Model Y Performance
Consumption	269 Wh/mi WLTP - Volvo EX30 Single Motor 253 Wh/mi WLTP - Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range 262 Wh/mi WLTP (265 Wh/mi EPA) - Volvo EX30 Twin Motor Performance 253 Wh/mi WLTP - Tesla Model Y Standard Range+ RWD 60kWh 272 Wh/mi WLTP (280 Wh/mi EPA) - Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD 82kWh 249 Wh/mi WLTP - Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD 249 Wh/mi WLTP - Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD USA 275 Wh/mi WLTP (280 Wh/mi EPA) - Tesla Model Y Performance
Recuperation	Yes 2 levels, via driving modes, no regen when pedal braking
Heat Pump
AC Charging	Type 2 11 kW, 100% in 8 h Type 2 7.7 kW - Tesla Model Y Standard Range+ RWD 60kWh Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 7 hours 31 min - Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD 82kWh Type 2 11 kW -Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD Type 2 11 kW - Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD USA Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 7 hours 31 min - Tesla Model Y Performance
DC Charging	CCS 134 kW max, 10-80% in 25 min - Volvo EX30 Single CCS 153 kW max, 10-80% in 25 min - Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range CCS 153 kW max, 10-80% in 25 min - Volvo EX30 Twin Motor Performance Supercharger V3 250 kW max, 10-80% in 30 min CCS 250 kW max, 10-80% in 30 min
Others	V2L (vehicle to load) charging

BODY

Type	5 door SUV, 5 seats 5 door, SUV, 5/7 seats
Platform	SEA
Dimensions	166.7 x 72.3 x 61.0 in (4233 x 1836 x 1549 mm) 4750 x 1920 x 1624 mm (187.0 x 75.6 x 63.9 in)
Drag Co-Efficient	0.23 Cd
Wheelbase	104.3 in (2650 mm) 2890 mm (113.8 in)
Clearance	167 mm (6.6 in)
Weight	EU: 1833 kg unladen, 2216 kg gross - Volvo EX30 Single Motor EU: 1830 kg unladen, 2235 kg gross - Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range EU: 1943 kg unladen, 2338 kg gross - Volvo EX30 Twin Motor Performance EU: 1909 kg unladen - Tesla Model Y Standard Range+ RWD 60kWh EU: 2056 kg unladen - Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD 82kWh EU: 1959 kg unladen - Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD EU: 2072 kg unladen, 2591 kg gross - Tesla Model Y Performance
Suspension	Front double wishbone-type coil spring, rear multi-link
Wheels	R18, R19, R20 R19, R20, R21
Trunk/Boot	EU: 11.2 ft³ EU: 854 l, 2041 l max
Frunk/Bonnet	Yes 117 l
Towing	Yes EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1600 kg braked

DISPLAYS

Centre	12.3" touchscreen 15" touchscreeen
Driver's Display	No No
Head-Up	No No

COMFORT

Seats	Heated front seats Heated front seats, heated rear seats, heated third row seats
Roof	Panoramic glass sunroof, fixed All-glass roof
Parking Aids	Front and rear sensors, 360 camera, reversing camera, Park Assist Pilot 6 front and rear sensors, reversing camera, Parking Assist
Connectivity	Android Auto and Apple CarPlay

SAFETY

Airbags	Side airbags, front and rear, including head airbag system 8 airbags: front, side, rear, head airbag system, front seats knee airbags
Driving Aids	Run off road mitigation, Front cross traffic alert with automatic brake, Accident avoidance and collision mitigation, Rear impact mitigation - preventive protection in the event of imminent rear collisions, Lane Departure Warning, Rear cross traffic alert with automatic brake, Mitigating collisions with oncoming traffic by braking, Steering intervention to protect pedestrians and cyclists 3 front, 2 side, and 3 rear cameras, 6 front and 6 rear sensors (up to 250m object detection). Automatic Emergency Braking, Dynamic Brake Lights, Lane Assist, Collision Avoidance Assist, Speed Assist, Lane Departure Avoidance, Traffic Light, and Stop Sign Control
Self Driving	Autopilot with full Self-Driving capability
Crash Tests	NCAP 2022: 5 stars, NHTSA 2020-2022: 5 stars