Side by side

Volvo EC40 Ultra Single Motor vs Volvo EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range

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

Prices checked 14 May 2026
Volvo EC40 Ultra Single Motor
฿1,990,000MY 2026
Buy used · 30% off
Volvo EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range
฿1,590,000MY 2026
Buy used · 45% off
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VolvoEC40
฿1,990,000
vs
VolvoEX30
฿1,590,000
Which one's for you
Pick the Volvo EC40 Ultra Single Motor if
  • you need the longer real-world range (90 km more)
Pick the Volvo EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range if
  • you'd rather save ฿400,000 for similar specs
  • the quicker 0–100 (5.3 s) matters

Where they differ

Current price
EC40 Ultra Single Motor
฿1,990,000
EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range
฿1,590,000
WLTP range
EC40 Ultra Single Motor
570 km
EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range
480 km
DC charging
EC40 Ultra Single Motor
150 kW
EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range
153 kW
0–100 km/h
EC40 Ultra Single Motor
7.4 s
EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range
5.3 s
Battery
EC40 Ultra Single Motor
69 kWh
EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range
69 kWh
Top speed
EC40 Ultra Single Motor
180 km/h
EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range
180 km/h

evchu Score

EC40 Ultra Single Motor

53
evchu Score
Niche pick
Strongest for Range
  • Value51
  • Range80
  • Cost to own44
  • Charging47
  • Performance32

EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range

56
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Solid choice
Strongest for Performance
  • Value56
  • Range52
  • Cost to own56
  • Charging51
  • Performance66
Cost of ownership, head to head

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

Lower cost
EC40 Ultra Single Motor
฿21,750/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,304,981
EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range
฿24,367/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,462,021

Over 5 years the Volvo EC40 Ultra Single Motor costs about ฿2,617/mo less to own — roughly ฿157,040 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 Volvo EC40 Ultra Single Motor or the Volvo EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range?

The Volvo EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range is cheaper — ฿400,000 less than the Volvo EC40 Ultra Single Motor at current prices.

Which has more range, the Volvo EC40 Ultra Single Motor or the Volvo EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range?

The Volvo EC40 Ultra Single Motor has the longer WLTP range — 90 km more than the Volvo EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range.

Which charges faster, the Volvo EC40 Ultra Single Motor 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 Volvo EC40 Ultra Single Motor 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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