Comparison

Volkswagen ID.4 vs Volvo EX30

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

Best range Volkswagen ID.4 291 mi vs 261 mi
Best value Volvo EX30 $38,950 vs $45,095
Faster charging Tie 28 min each
5-yr energy Volvo EX30 $4,600 vs $4,500

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Volkswagen ID.4
291 mi vs 261 mi
Value winner
Volvo EX30
$149/mi vs $155/mi
Charging winner
Tie
28 min each
Efficiency winner
Volvo EX30
290 Wh/mi vs 298 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Volkswagen ID.4
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Volvo EX30
5.1 s vs 5.9 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Volkswagen ID.4 and Volvo EX30
Spec Volkswagen ID.4 Volvo EX30
Trim used Pro Single Motor Extended Range (19/20 Inch Wheels)
MSRP (USD) $45,095 $38,950 (better)
Range 291 mi (better) 261 mi
Efficiency 298 Wh/mi • 3.36 mi/kWh 290 Wh/mi • 3.45 mi/kWh (better)
Battery (usable) 77 kWh (better) 65 kWh
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain RWD RWD
Body type SUV SUV
DC max 175 kW (better) 153 kW
AC max 11 kW 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 28 min 28 min
Roadtrip score 77.7 (better) 70.2
Miles added (15 min est.) 97 mi (better) 84 mi
USD per mile of range 155 $/mi 149 $/mi (better)
0–60 mph 5.9 s 5.1 s (better)
Top speed 99 mph 112 mph (better)
Cargo 19 cu ft (better) 11 cu ft
Tow rating 2,205 lb 3,086 lb (better)

Pick the Volkswagen ID.4 if…

  • You drive long days: 291 vs 261 miles of rated range.
  • You haul gear: 19 vs 11 cu ft of listed cargo space.

Pick the Volvo EX30 if…

  • You want the lower price: $38,950 vs $45,095 to start, $6,145 less.

Availability: 2026 is the final model year for the Volkswagen ID.4. Volvo EX30 production has ended, so you'd be buying leftover or used stock.

5-year energy cost: Volkswagen ID.4 vs Volvo EX30

Charging mixVolkswagen ID.4Volvo EX30
Efficiency298 Wh/mi290 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,400$3,300
80% home, 20% public DC$4,600$4,500
All public DC fast charging$9,550$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

Volkswagen ID.4Volvo EX30
First leg (90% to 10%)198 mi177 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop173 mi155 mi
Fast-charge stops23
Time spent chargingabout 55 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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