Side by side
smart #3 Premium vs Volvo EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range
Same body type (compact suv) — comparable price, specs and features.
neither side has a clear edge on the headline numbers — feature differences and feel are the tiebreakers.
- the quicker 0–100 (5.3 s) matters
▸ Where they differ
▸ evchu Score
#3 Premium
- Value53
- Range44
- Cost to own56
- Charging51
- Performance60
EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range
- Value54
- Range52
- Cost to own55
- Charging54
- Performance66
All-in ฿/month over 5 years — purchase minus resale, plus charging, insurance, tax and upkeep.
Over 5 years the smart #3 Premium costs about ฿7,587/mo less to own — roughly ฿455,230 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 #3 Premium or the Volvo EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range?
The smart #3 Premium is cheaper — ฿41,000 less than the Volvo EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range at current prices.
Which has more range, the smart #3 Premium or the Volvo EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range?
The Volvo EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range has the longer rated range — 25 km more than the smart #3 Premium.
Which charges faster, the smart #3 Premium 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 smart #3 Premium 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.
