Volvo EX30 Ultra vs Ultra Twin Performance
Verdict
The RM20,000 gap is almost entirely about pace. The Volvo EX30 Ultra costs RM208,888 and already gets the same 69.0 kWh battery, 318-litre boot, seven airbags, AEB, 180 km/h top speed and 5-seat B-segment SUV body as the RM228,888 Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Performance. The Twin hits harder: 422 hp and 0-100 km/h in 3.6 seconds versus 268 hp and 5.3 seconds. But it also gives up range, 450 km against 476 km, and road tax rises from RM260 to RM615 a year.
Pick the Volvo EX30 Ultra if you want the same battery, space and safety kit with better stated range and lower annual road tax.
Pick the Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Performance if the 422 hp output and 3.6-second 0-100 km/h time matter more than range and running cost.
Key differences
- Price: Volvo EX30 Ultra RM208,888; Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Performance RM228,888
- Motor: Volvo EX30 Ultra single motor; Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Performance dual motor
- Power: Volvo EX30 Ultra 268 hp; Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Performance 422 hp
- 0-100 km/h: Volvo EX30 Ultra 5.3 seconds; Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Performance 3.6 seconds
- EV range: Volvo EX30 Ultra 476 km; Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Performance 450 km
- Road tax: Volvo EX30 Ultra RM260/year; Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Performance RM615/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 208,888✓ | RM 228,888 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Motor | Single motor | Dual motor |
| Power | 268 hp | 422 hp✓ |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 5.3 s | 3.6 s✓ |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 180 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 69.0 kWh | 69.0 kWh |
| EV range | 476 km✓ | 450 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,223 mm | 4,223 mm |
| Width | 1,837 mm | 1,837 mm |
| Height | 1,555 mm | 1,555 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm | 2,650 mm |
| Boot space | 318 L | 318 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 260✓ | RM 615 |
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.
Ultra
- Lower RM208,888 price
- Longer 476 km stated range
- Lower RM260 yearly road tax
- 268 hp is well down on the Twin’s 422 hp
- 5.3-second 0-100 km/h time is slower
- Single motor only
Ultra Twin Performance
- Much stronger 422 hp output
- Very quick 3.6-second 0-100 km/h time
- Same 69.0 kWh battery and 318-litre boot as the Ultra
- Costs RM20,000 more
- Shorter 450 km stated range
- Higher RM615 yearly road tax
Ultra vs Ultra Twin Performance FAQ
Is the Volvo EX30 Ultra or Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Performance better?
The Volvo EX30 Ultra is the better buy for most drivers because it keeps the same battery, space and safety basics while giving 476 km range. The Twin Performance is better only if you really want 422 hp and a 3.6-second sprint.
What is the price difference?
The Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Performance costs RM228,888, which is RM20,000 more than the Volvo EX30 Ultra at RM208,888.
Does the Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Performance have less range?
Yes. The Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Performance is rated at 450 km, while the Volvo EX30 Ultra is rated at 476 km, so the quicker car gives up 26 km of stated range.