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Volvo EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range vs Volvo EX40 Ultra Single Motor

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

Prices checked 14 May 2026
Volvo EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range
฿1,590,000MY 2026
Buy used · 45% off
Volvo EX40 Ultra Single Motor
฿1,890,000MY 2026
Buy new
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VolvoEX30
฿1,590,000
vs
VolvoEX40
฿1,890,000
Which one's for you
Pick the Volvo EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range if
  • you'd rather save ฿300,000 for similar specs
  • the quicker 0–100 (5.3 s) matters
Pick the Volvo EX40 Ultra Single Motor if
  • you need the longer real-world range (65 km more)

Where they differ

Current price
EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range
฿1,590,000
EX40 Ultra Single Motor
฿1,890,000
WLTP range
EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range
480 km
EX40 Ultra Single Motor
545 km
DC charging
EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range
153 kW
EX40 Ultra Single Motor
150 kW
0–100 km/h
EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range
5.3 s
EX40 Ultra Single Motor
7.3 s
Battery
EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range
69 kWh
EX40 Ultra Single Motor
69 kWh
Top speed
EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range
180 km/h
EX40 Ultra Single Motor
180 km/h

evchu Score

EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range

56
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Solid choice
Strongest for Performance
  • Value56
  • Range52
  • Cost to own56
  • Charging51
  • Performance66

EX40 Ultra Single Motor

53
evchu Score
Niche pick
Strongest for Range
  • Value53
  • Range73
  • Cost to own47
  • Charging47
  • Performance34
Cost of ownership, head to head

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

EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range
฿24,367/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,462,021
Lower cost
EX40 Ultra Single Motor
฿20,775/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,246,479

Over 5 years the Volvo EX40 Ultra Single Motor costs about ฿3,592/mo less to own — roughly ฿215,542 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 EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range or the Volvo EX40 Ultra Single Motor?

The Volvo EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range is cheaper — ฿300,000 less than the Volvo EX40 Ultra Single Motor at current prices.

Which has more range, the Volvo EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range or the Volvo EX40 Ultra Single Motor?

The Volvo EX40 Ultra Single Motor has the longer WLTP range — 65 km more than the Volvo EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range.

Which charges faster, the Volvo EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range or the Volvo EX40 Ultra Single Motor?

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

Which is quicker, the Volvo EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range or the Volvo EX40 Ultra Single Motor?

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

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