smart #1 vs Volvo EX30
Verdict
The smart #1 is the cheaper, roomier-on-paper pick: RM169,000 against RM208,888, with a 100 mm longer wheelbase and a 411-litre boot. The Volvo EX30 asks RM39,888 more but answers with the numbers EV buyers notice daily: 69.0 kWh versus 49.0 kWh, 476 km versus 315 km and a much quicker 5.3-second century sprint despite identical 268 hp outputs. Both are CBU B-segment, rear-drive electric SUVs with seven airbags, AEB, 180 km/h top speed and RM260 road tax, so the decision is range and pace against cabin and boot practicality.
Pick the smart #1 if you want the lower price, longer 2,750 mm wheelbase and larger 411-litre boot more than outright range or acceleration.
Pick the Volvo EX30 if you can pay the RM39,888 extra for 476 km of range, a 69.0 kWh battery and a sharper 5.3-second 0–100 km/h time.
Key differences
- Price: smart #1 RM169,000; Volvo EX30 RM208,888
- Battery and range: smart #1 49.0 kWh and 315 km; Volvo EX30 69.0 kWh and 476 km
- 0–100 km/h: smart #1 6.7 seconds; Volvo EX30 5.3 seconds
- Dimensions: smart #1 4,270/1,822/1,636 mm; Volvo EX30 4,223/1,837/1,555 mm
- Wheelbase and boot: smart #1 2,750 mm and 411 litres; Volvo EX30 2,650 mm and 318 litres
- Warranty: smart #1 4 years; Volvo EX30 5 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 169,000✓ | RM 208,888 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Motor | Single motor | Single motor |
| Power | 268 hp | 268 hp |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.7 s | 5.3 s✓ |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 180 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 49.0 kWh | 69.0 kWh✓ |
| EV range | 315 km | 476 km✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,270 mm | 4,223 mm |
| Width | 1,822 mm | 1,837 mm |
| Height | 1,636 mm | 1,555 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm | 2,650 mm |
| Boot space | 411 L✓ | 318 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 4 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 260 | RM 260 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
#1
- RM39,888 cheaper to buy
- Longer 2,750 mm wheelbase
- Bigger 411-litre boot
- 315 km range is much shorter
- 49.0 kWh battery is smaller
- Slower 6.7-second 0–100 km/h time
EX30
- Longer 476 km EV range
- Larger 69.0 kWh battery
- Quicker 5.3-second 0–100 km/h time
- Costs RM39,888 more
- Smaller 318-litre boot
- Shorter 2,650 mm wheelbase
#1 vs EX30 FAQ
Is the smart #1 or Volvo EX30 better?
The Volvo EX30 is better for range and performance, with 476 km and 5.3 seconds to 100 km/h. The smart #1 is better for price and practicality, with a lower RM169,000 price and a larger 411-litre boot.
What is the price difference?
The Volvo EX30 costs RM208,888, while the smart #1 costs RM169,000. That makes the Volvo RM39,888 more expensive.
Which one has the longer EV range?
The Volvo EX30 has the longer range at 476 km from a 69.0 kWh battery. The smart #1 manages 315 km from a 49.0 kWh battery.