Comparison

Rivian EDV500/7 vs Volvo EX30

EDV500 vs Single Motor Extended Range (19/20 Inch Wheels): range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Volvo EX30 261 mi vs 161 mi
Best value Volvo EX30 $38,950 vs $79,900
Faster charging Volvo EX30 28 min vs 35 min
5-yr energy Volvo EX30 $7,700 vs $4,500

Winner by category

4 categories compared
Range winner
Volvo EX30
261 mi vs 161 mi
Value winner
Volvo EX30
$149/mi vs $496/mi
Charging winner
Volvo EX30
28 min vs 35 min
Efficiency winner
Volvo EX30
290 Wh/mi vs 497 Wh/mi

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Rivian EDV500/7 and Volvo EX30
Spec Rivian EDV500/7 Volvo EX30
Trim used EDV500 Single Motor Extended Range (19/20 Inch Wheels)
MSRP (USD) $79,900 $38,950 (better)
Range 161 mi 261 mi (better)
Efficiency 497 Wh/mi • 2.01 mi/kWh 290 Wh/mi • 3.45 mi/kWh (better)
Seats 2 5 (better)
Drivetrain FWD RWD
Body type Van SUV
DC max 100 kW 153 kW (better)
10–80% (DC) 35 min 28 min (better)
Roadtrip score 40.2 70.2 (better)
USD per mile of range 496 $/mi 149 $/mi (better)

Pick the Rivian EDV500/7 if…

  • None of the specs we track favor it by a meaningful margin. Choose it for price offers, dealer access, or features outside this table.

Pick the Volvo EX30 if…

  • You want the lower price: $38,950 vs $79,900 to start, $40,950 less.
  • You drive long days: 261 vs 161 miles of rated range.
  • You want lower running costs: about $4,500 vs $7,700 in energy over 5 years.
  • You need 5 seats (vs 2).

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

5-year energy cost: Rivian EDV500/7 vs Volvo EX30

Charging mixRivian EDV500/7Volvo EX30
Efficiency497 Wh/mi290 Wh/mi
All home charging$5,650$3,300
80% home, 20% public DC$7,700$4,500
All public DC fast charging$15,900$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

Rivian EDV500/7Volvo EX30
First leg (90% to 10%)109 mi177 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop96 mi155 mi
Fast-charge stops53
Time spent chargingabout 175 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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