Side by side

Kia EV5 EV5 Earth Long Range FWD vs Volvo EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range

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

Prices checked 03 Nov 2026
Kia EV5 EV5 Earth Long Range FWD
฿1,349,000MY 2026
Volvo EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range
฿1,590,000MY 2026
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KiaEV5
฿1,349,000
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VolvoEX30
฿1,590,000
▸ Which one's for you
Pick the Kia EV5 EV5 Earth Long Range FWD if
  • you'd rather save ฿241,000 for similar specs
  • you need the longer real-world range (60 km more)
Pick the Volvo EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range if
  • the quicker 0–100 (5.3 s) matters

▸ Where they differ

Current price
EV5 EV5 Earth Long Range FWD
฿1,349,000
EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range
฿1,590,000
Range
EV5 EV5 Earth Long Range FWD
540 km
EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range
480 km
DC charging
EV5 EV5 Earth Long Range FWD
141 kW
EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range
153 kW
0–100 km/h
EV5 EV5 Earth Long Range FWD
8.9 s
EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range
5.3 s
Battery
EV5 EV5 Earth Long Range FWD
88.1 kWh
EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range
69 kWh
Top speed
EV5 EV5 Earth Long Range FWD
185 km/h
EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range
180 km/h

▸ evchu Score

EV5 EV5 Earth Long Range FWD

56
evchu Score
Solid choice
Strongest for Range
  • Value70
  • Range71
  • Cost to own63
  • Charging44
  • Performance10

EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range

56
evchu Score
Solid choice
Strongest for Performance
  • Value55
  • Range52
  • Cost to own55
  • Charging55
  • Performance66
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 Earth Long Range FWD
฿15,554/mo
5-yr total: ฿933,230
EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range
฿25,033/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,501,972

Over 5 years the Kia EV5 EV5 Earth Long Range FWD costs about ฿9,479/mo less to own — roughly ฿568,742 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 Earth Long Range FWD or the Volvo EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range?

The Kia EV5 EV5 Earth Long Range FWD is cheaper — ฿241,000 less than the Volvo EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range at current prices.

Which has more range, the Kia EV5 EV5 Earth Long Range FWD or the Volvo EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range?

The Kia EV5 EV5 Earth Long Range FWD has the longer rated range — 60 km more than the Volvo EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range.

Which charges faster, the Kia EV5 EV5 Earth Long Range FWD or the Volvo EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range?

The Volvo EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range charges faster, with DC fast charging at up to 153 kW.

Which is quicker, the Kia EV5 EV5 Earth Long Range FWD or the Volvo EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range?

The Volvo EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.

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