Side by side

Kia EV5 EV5 Air FWD vs Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Cross Country

Same body type (compact suv) — comparable price, specs and features.

Prices checked 22 Jun 2026
Kia EV5 EV5 Air FWD
฿1,549,000MY 2026
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Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Cross Country
฿1,890,000MY 2026
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KiaEV5
฿1,549,000
vs
VolvoEX30
฿1,890,000
Which one's for you
Pick the Kia EV5 EV5 Air FWD if
  • you'd rather save ฿341,000 for similar specs
Pick the Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Cross Country if
  • the quicker 0–100 (3.7 s) matters
  • you charge on the road often (175 kW DC peak)

Where they differ

Current price
EV5 EV5 Air FWD
฿1,549,000
EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Cross Country
฿1,890,000
WLTP range
EV5 EV5 Air FWD
407 km
EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Cross Country
444 km
DC charging
EV5 EV5 Air FWD
102 kW
EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Cross Country
175 kW
0–100 km/h
EV5 EV5 Air FWD
8.5 s
EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Cross Country
3.7 s
Battery
EV5 EV5 Air FWD
64.2 kWh
EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Cross Country
69 kWh
Top speed
EV5 EV5 Air FWD
185 km/h
EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Cross Country
180 km/h

evchu Score

EV5 EV5 Air FWD

39
evchu Score
Niche pick
Strongest for Cost to own
  • Value48
  • Range32
  • Cost to own58
  • Charging32
  • Performance16

EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Cross Country

53
evchu Score
Niche pick
Strongest for Performance
  • Value43
  • Range43
  • Cost to own45
  • Charging58
  • Performance89
Cost of ownership, head to head

All-in ฿/month over 5 years — purchase minus resale, plus charging, insurance, tax and upkeep.

Lower cost
EV5 EV5 Air FWD
฿17,551/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,053,085
EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Cross Country
฿28,719/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,723,159

Over 5 years the Kia EV5 EV5 Air FWD costs about ฿11,168/mo less to own — roughly ฿670,074 cheaper all-in.

Estimate: 15,000 km/yr, charged mostly at home. Resale from used-market data where available, else a conservative segment estimate.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Kia EV5 EV5 Air FWD or the Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Cross Country?

The Kia EV5 EV5 Air FWD is cheaper — ฿341,000 less than the Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Cross Country at current prices.

Which has more range, the Kia EV5 EV5 Air FWD or the Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Cross Country?

The Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Cross Country has the longer WLTP range — 37 km more than the Kia EV5 EV5 Air FWD.

Which charges faster, the Kia EV5 EV5 Air FWD or the Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Cross Country?

The Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Cross Country charges faster, with DC fast charging at up to 175 kW.

Which is quicker, the Kia EV5 EV5 Air FWD or the Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Cross Country?

The Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Cross Country is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.

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