Comparison

Toyota C-HR vs Volvo EX30

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

Best range Toyota C-HR 287 mi vs 261 mi
Best value Toyota C-HR $37,080 vs $38,950
Faster charging Volvo EX30 28 min vs 30 min
5-yr energy About even $4,500 vs $4,500

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Toyota C-HR
287 mi vs 261 mi
Value winner
Toyota C-HR
$129/mi vs $149/mi
Charging winner
Volvo EX30
28 min vs 30 min
Efficiency winner
Tie
290 Wh/mi each
Utility/family winner
Volvo EX30
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Toyota C-HR
4.9 s vs 5.1 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Toyota C-HR and Volvo EX30
Spec Toyota C-HR Volvo EX30
Trim used SE Single Motor Extended Range (19/20 Inch Wheels)
MSRP (USD) $37,080 (better) $38,950
Range 287 mi (better) 261 mi
Efficiency 290 Wh/mi • 3.45 mi/kWh 290 Wh/mi • 3.45 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 74.7 kWh (better) 65 kWh
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain AWD RWD
Body type SUV SUV
DC max 150 kW 153 kW (better)
AC max 11 kW 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 30 min 28 min (better)
Roadtrip score 73.6 (better) 70.2
Miles added (15 min est.) 90 mi (better) 84 mi
USD per mile of range 129 $/mi (better) 149 $/mi
0–60 mph 4.9 s (better) 5.1 s
Cargo 25.3 cu ft (better) 11 cu ft

Pick the Toyota C-HR if…

  • You drive long days: 287 vs 261 miles of rated range.
  • You haul gear: 25.3 vs 11 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.

Pick the Volvo EX30 if…

  • Slight edge on charging speed: 10-80% in 28 vs 30 minutes.

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

5-year energy cost: Toyota C-HR vs Volvo EX30

Charging mixToyota C-HRVolvo EX30
Efficiency290 Wh/mi290 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,300$3,300
80% home, 20% public DC$4,500$4,500
All public DC fast charging$9,300$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

Toyota C-HRVolvo EX30
First leg (90% to 10%)195 mi177 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop171 mi155 mi
Fast-charge stops23
Time spent chargingabout 60 minabout 85 min
DC portNACSCCS1

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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