6 November 2023
Volvo launches small electric crossover which is extremely stylish, drives very well, but is let down by poor interior functionality
The new Volvo EX30 is terrific to drive. It’s a compact electric crossover with strong performance and is at its most entertaining in its middle-range rear-wheel drive form, more so even than the incredibly rapid flagship four-wheel drive variant which can accelerate from 0-62mph in just 3.6 seconds. Few other electric cars, let alone small crossovers, have the levels of agility, grip, adjustability and engagement that the EX30 offers.And yet I cannot in any honesty recommend you buy this car. It’s tempting to put it more strongly: do not buy a Volvo EX30. As we’ll explore in the following pages, it is frustrating to use to well beyond the point of annoyance, which is such a shame given the rest of the package – the design, the style, the range and value and most of all the driving dynamics – are so strong.