Comparison

Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Volvo EX30

RWD vs Single Motor Extended Range (19/20 Inch Wheels): range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Hyundai Ioniq 5 318 mi vs 261 mi
Best value Hyundai Ioniq 5 $37,750 vs $38,950
Faster charging Hyundai Ioniq 5 18 min vs 28 min
5-yr energy Volvo EX30 $4,650 vs $4,500

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Hyundai Ioniq 5
318 mi vs 261 mi
Value winner
Hyundai Ioniq 5
$119/mi vs $149/mi
Charging winner
Hyundai Ioniq 5
18 min vs 28 min
Efficiency winner
Volvo EX30
290 Wh/mi vs 300 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Hyundai Ioniq 5
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Volvo EX30
5.1 s vs 7.4 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Volvo EX30
Spec Hyundai Ioniq 5 Volvo EX30
Trim used RWD Single Motor Extended Range (19/20 Inch Wheels)
MSRP (USD) $37,750 (better) $38,950
Range 318 mi (better) 261 mi
Efficiency 300 Wh/mi • 3.33 mi/kWh 290 Wh/mi • 3.45 mi/kWh (better)
Battery (usable) 80 kWh (better) 65 kWh
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain RWD RWD
Body type Crossover SUV
DC max 260 kW (better) 153 kW
AC max 11 kW 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 18 min (better) 28 min
Roadtrip score 86.8 (better) 70.2
Miles added (15 min est.) 156 mi (better) 84 mi
USD per mile of range 119 $/mi (better) 149 $/mi
0–60 mph 7.4 s 5.1 s (better)
Top speed 115 mph (better) 112 mph
Cargo 19 cu ft (better) 11 cu ft
Tow rating 3,527 lb (better) 3,086 lb

Pick the Hyundai Ioniq 5 if…

  • You drive long days: 318 vs 261 miles of rated range.
  • You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 18 vs 28 minutes.
  • You haul gear: 19 vs 11 cu ft of listed cargo space.

Pick the Volvo EX30 if…

  • You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 5.1 vs 7.4 seconds.

Availability: Volvo EX30 production has ended, so you'd be buying leftover or used stock.

5-year energy cost: Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Volvo EX30

Charging mixHyundai Ioniq 5Volvo EX30
Efficiency300 Wh/mi290 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,400$3,300
80% home, 20% public DC$4,650$4,500
All public DC fast charging$9,600$9,300

60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.

500-mile road trip: charging stops

Hyundai Ioniq 5Volvo EX30
First leg (90% to 10%)216 mi177 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop189 mi155 mi
Fast-charge stops23
Time spent chargingabout 35 minabout 85 min
DC portCCS1CCS1

Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.

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