Side by side

smart #3 Premium vs Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance

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

Prices checked 03 Nov 2026
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฿1,549,000MY 2026
Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance
฿1,890,000MY 2026
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smart#3
฿1,549,000
vs
VolvoEX30
฿1,890,000
▸ Which one's for you
Pick the smart #3 Premium if
  • you'd rather save ฿341,000 for similar specs
Pick the Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance if
  • the quicker 0–100 (3.6 s) matters

▸ Where they differ

Current price
#3 Premium
฿1,549,000
EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance
฿1,890,000
Range
#3 Premium
455 km
EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance
460 km
DC charging
#3 Premium
150 kW
EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance
153 kW
0–100 km/h
#3 Premium
5.8 s
EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance
3.6 s
Battery
#3 Premium
66 kWh
EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance
69 kWh
Top speed
#3 Premium
180 km/h
EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance
180 km/h

▸ evchu Score

#3 Premium

52
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Niche pick
Strongest for Performance
  • Value53
  • Range44
  • Cost to own56
  • Charging51
  • Performance60

EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance

54
evchu Score
Niche pick
Strongest for Performance
  • Value45
  • Range46
  • Cost to own45
  • Charging54
  • Performance91
Cost of ownership, head to head

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

Lower cost
#3 Premium
฿17,446/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,046,742
EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance
฿29,466/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,767,945

Over 5 years the smart #3 Premium costs about ฿12,020/mo less to own — roughly ฿721,203 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 Ultra Twin Motor Performance?

The smart #3 Premium is cheaper — ฿341,000 less than the Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance at current prices.

Which has more range, the smart #3 Premium or the Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance?

The Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance has the longer rated range — 5 km more than the smart #3 Premium.

Which charges faster, the smart #3 Premium or the Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance?

The Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance charges faster, with DC fast charging at up to 153 kW.

Which is quicker, the smart #3 Premium or the Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance?

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

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