Side by side

smart #1 Premium vs Volvo EX30 Ultra Single Motor Extended Range

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

Prices checked 03 Nov 2026
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฿1,449,000MY 2026
Volvo EX30 Ultra Single Motor Extended Range
฿1,790,000MY 2026
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smart#1
฿1,449,000
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VolvoEX30
฿1,790,000
▸ Which one's for you
Pick the smart #1 Premium if
  • you'd rather save ฿341,000 for similar specs
Pick the Volvo EX30 Ultra Single Motor Extended Range if
  • you need the longer real-world range (40 km more)
  • the quicker 0–100 (5.3 s) matters

▸ Where they differ

Current price
#1 Premium
฿1,449,000
EX30 Ultra Single Motor Extended Range
฿1,790,000
Range
#1 Premium
440 km
EX30 Ultra Single Motor Extended Range
480 km
DC charging
#1 Premium
150 kW
EX30 Ultra Single Motor Extended Range
153 kW
0–100 km/h
#1 Premium
6.7 s
EX30 Ultra Single Motor Extended Range
5.3 s
Battery
#1 Premium
66 kWh
EX30 Ultra Single Motor Extended Range
69 kWh
Top speed
#1 Premium
180 km/h
EX30 Ultra Single Motor Extended Range
180 km/h

▸ evchu Score

#1 Premium

50
evchu Score
Niche pick
Strongest for Cost to own
  • Value55
  • Range39
  • Cost to own59
  • Charging51
  • Performance44

EX30 Ultra Single Motor Extended Range

53
evchu Score
Niche pick
Strongest for Performance
  • Value47
  • Range52
  • Cost to own50
  • Charging54
  • Performance66
Cost of ownership, head to head

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

Lower cost
#1 Premium
฿16,466/mo
5-yr total: ฿987,935
EX30 Ultra Single Motor Extended Range
฿27,953/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,677,204

Over 5 years the smart #1 Premium costs about ฿11,487/mo less to own — roughly ฿689,269 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 smart #1 Premium or the Volvo EX30 Ultra Single Motor Extended Range?

The smart #1 Premium is cheaper — ฿341,000 less than the Volvo EX30 Ultra Single Motor Extended Range at current prices.

Which has more range, the smart #1 Premium or the Volvo EX30 Ultra Single Motor Extended Range?

The Volvo EX30 Ultra Single Motor Extended Range has the longer rated range — 40 km more than the smart #1 Premium.

Which charges faster, the smart #1 Premium or the Volvo EX30 Ultra Single Motor Extended Range?

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

Which is quicker, the smart #1 Premium or the Volvo EX30 Ultra Single Motor Extended Range?

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

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