The Volvo EX30 has been launched in Thailand, just a few months after its global debut back in June this year. Arriving as a fully-imported (CBU) model from China, the Swedish brand’s latest all-electric SUV will be offered in three variants, although deliveries are only set to begin from February next year according to a report by Headlightmag.
What about Malaysia then? Well, based on our previous interview with Volvo Car Malaysia managing director Charles Frump, the EX30 has been confirmed for Malaysia. However, a local launch won’t take place this year.
In Thailand, the EX30’s variant line-up kicks off with the Core Single Motor Extended Range that retails for 1.59 million baht (RM209,061). This is followed by the Ultra Single Motor Extended Range at 1.79 million baht (RM235,358), while at the very top of the range is the Ultra Twin Motor Performance priced at 1.89 million baht (RM248,506).
For context, the EX30 is cheaper than the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric that starts from 1.99 million baht (RM261,724) as well as the C40 that is from 2.09 million baht (RM274,876). In fact, the EX30’s base price is the cheapest compared to all other Volvo models on sale in Thailand, and that includes the plug-in hybrids.
All three variants of the EX30 come with a nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery pack with gross energy capacity of 69 kWh (64 kWh usable), which can handle a maximum AC input of 11 kW that fully charges the battery in 7.5 hours. There’s also DC fast charging at a peak of 153 kW that gets the battery from a 10-80% state of charge in just 26.5 minutes.
The range-topping and most expensive variant of the EX30 gets two electric motors – one on each axle – for all-wheel drive, while the other two options are rear-wheel drive with a single electric motor. The specifications of each variant are as follows:
Volvo EX30 Core Single Motor Extended Range
- Electric motor output: 272 PS (268 hp or 200 kW) and 343 Nm
- 0-100 km/h time: 5.3 seconds
- Top speed: 180 km/h
- Range (WLTP): 480 km
Volvo EX30 Ultra Single Motor Extended Range
- Electric motor output: 272 PS (268 hp or 200 kW) and 343 Nm
- 0-100 km/h time: 5.3 seconds
- Top speed: 180 km/h
- Range (WLTP): 480 km
Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance
- Electric motors output: 428 PS (422 hp or 315 kW) and 543 Nm
- 0-100 km/h time: 3.6 seconds
- Top speed: 180 km/h
- Range (WLTP): 460 km
Unlike the XC40, the EX30 is similar to the C40 in that it is not available with an internal combustion engine at all. The EX30 is also considerably smaller than its stablemates, as you can tell by this comparison:
Volvo EX30
- Length: 4,223 mm
- Width: 1,837 mm
- Height: 1,555 mm
- Wheelbase: 2,650 mm
Volvo XC40
- Length: 4,425 mm
- Width: 1,863 mm
- Height: 1,652 mm
- Wheelbase: 2,702 mm
Volvo C40
- Length: 4,431 mm
- Width: 1,863 mm
- Height: 1,582 mm
- Wheelbase: 2,702 mm
As for equipment, the base variant of the EX30 gets 18-inch alloy wheels, LED headlamps, single-zone climate control, manual front seats, a 12.3-inch central touchscreen (provides access to all vehicle functions and instrumentation), an Android Automotive Operating System-based infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and a suite of advanced safety driver assistance systems.
Stepping up to the mid-range Ultra Single Motor Extended Range adds on 19-inch alloys, a panoramic roof, powered front seats, a powered tailgate, dual-zone climate control, ambient lighting, a Harman Kardon sound system, a 360-degree camera, front cross traffic alert and lane change alert. The range-topper is identical to the mid-ranger, save for the upgraded powertrain.
A deposit fee of 50,000 baht (RM6,574) is needed to secure a booking, and customers will have four colours to choose from should they go with the Core Single Motor Extended Range. These include Cloud Blue, Crystal White, Onyx Black and Vapour Grey, all with an Indigo interior.
The Ultra variants get an additional Moss Yellow hue that is paired with a Mist interior, and Vapour Grey also gets a single Indigo interior colour. Other hues offered for the Ultra variants get more options: Cloud Blue (Breeze or Indigo), Crystal White (Breeze, Indigo or Mist) and Onyx Black (Indigo or Mist). A three-year, 100,000-km vehicle warranty accompanies each purchase, along with 24-hour roadside assistance for one year and an eight-year, 150,000-km high-voltage battery warranty.
Are you looking forward to the arrival of the EX30 in Malaysia? How much do you think it’ll be priced at here? For reference, the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric currently starts from RM278,888 on-the-road without insurance, while the C40 is from RM288,888.
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Nice alternative to Teslas. Would rather have top speed significantly >180kmh so I don’t get pushed by the MY king of the road (MyVi!)
It always amazes me how fast these Myvi drivers pushed their vehicles. They are basically driving like Need for Speed. It seemed their life doesn’t matter when they get behind the wheels of a Myvi. I can recalled one instance on the NSH to KL. I was traveling at 130km/h but this Myvi was flashing me from afar. I thought it was a Mini cooper or a sport car. When he came close, I saw it was a Myvi.
Volvo Malaysia has been consistent with its packaging and value for its price points so i am genuinely excited for this
Nice little pocket rocket, but a bit disappointed that it won’t be available locally until 2024.
Either buying this ex30 or smart #1.
Both are twin siblings, prefer suomi brand or swiss brand?
personal opinion – both cars themselves should be fine.
but in a local context, i have more confidence with the quality assurance at Volvo than Pro-Net…nanti they lenjan your car anytime you take it in.
I hope the twin motor variant makes it to MY. Can’t wait.
If the rear space is anywhere near decent, this will be my wife’s next ride.
Love both the interior and exterior but the new Tesla model 3 topped this car in almost everything
some things people may not immediately notice when they start test driving Teslas:
1. There are no blind spot indicators in the side mirrors
2. There are no parking sensors (front or rear) and only relies on a “new” camera-based system to gauge the distance which has proven to be highly inconsistent and inaccurate – maybe a software update will fix this.
3. The “surround-view” camera has no front camera.
4. No signal stalks (imagine trying to hit the signal button on the wheel while you’re exiting a roundabout)
5. No physical controls for wipers (the auto wiper sensitivity range goes between too lazy and hyperactive – with no stalk to override this, it can become an annoyance)
6. No physical control of a/c vents (some people can live with this)
7. You need to swipe the screen to change gears (imagine doing that when parking or making a multi-point turn getting out of a tight dead-end road)
Sure, Tesla has lots of fancy gimmicks too – but you’ll get bored of those after 1 month. It’s the basic things that Tesla has removed that will be an annoyance on a day-to-day basis in the long run.
Wow, this is fast coming!!! RM 200k here is decent, but too bad we hv Model Y at sub 200k. Tough choice
I think they will lose out in terms of pricing against model Y.
said it before and will say it again – Tesla is not a luxury brand.
As a Malaysian, I feel sad for Malaysia as we were always the first country to get any new cars launched before any other country in ASEAN last time. Now it’s either Thailand or Singapore or even Indonesia who will get any new cars with exciting variants first.
Even Volvo Malaysia’s CEO says we are getting it but as the article states ‘local launch not taking place this year’.
Really hope this changes to how it once was.
With that price good luck when they launch it in malaysia