Meet the new 2024 Volvo EX30, the Swedish brand’s compact SUV offering. Good news, it has been confirmed for South Africa!
The 2024 Volvo EX30 has just been revealed and the B-segment entrant brings a new generation of sustainable manufacturing and electrified mobility to the table. Physically, it will be the most compact Volvo product and positioned below the XC40.
Under the skin is Geely’s electric car architecture and the new EX30 will be assembled in China.
There’ll be multiple configurations of the 2024 Volvo EX30, with single motor and rear-wheel drive and dual-motor, all-wheel drive. The entry-level model features 200 kW and 343 Nm, and it’ll hit 100 kph in 5.7 seconds. Thanks to a lithium-ion phosphate battery with 54 kWh, a range of 344 km is possible based on the WLTP cycle.
You can go for the Single Motor Extended range model that replaces the 54 kWh battery with a 69 kWh unit that increases the performance (down to 5.3 seconds) and a range of 480 km.
If you’re wanting some serious performance, then the EX30 Twin Motor Performance should be your port of call. With 315 kW and 543 Nm driving all four wheels, a 0-100 kph of 3.4 seconds is possible. You’ll be penalised for the performance as the additional power, performance and weight reduces the battery range down to 460 km based on the WLTP cycle.
Step inside and you’re greeted by a typically Volvo cabin. Bright, minimalist and tech-laden. Like most modern Volvo products, the car is run by the Google Automotive system (not to be confused with Android Automotive) and you get access to all of Google’s services like Maps and so on. A clever touch is the soundbar that replaces the need for multiple speakers.
Volvo has embarked on a sustainability quest and many of the materials used in the 2024 Volvo EX30 are either obtained from sustainable sources or recycled materials. The EX30 contains 25% recycled aluminium and 17% recycled steel, with an additional 17% of its plastic content coming from recycled products.
For those wanting to embark on offroad adventuring, Volvo also confirmed an EX30 Cross Country model that will feature some adventurous add-ons like chunky tyres and accessories.
2024 Volvo EX30 Coming to South Africa?
Volvo SA has confirmed its new compact B-segment SUV will be coming to South Africa in early 2024. Here’s how much you can expect to pay for it.
| EX30 Core Single Motor | R775 900 |
| EX30 Plus Single Extended Range | R865 900 |
| EX30 Plus Twin Motor Performance | R935 900 |
| EX30 Ultra Single Motor ER | R965 900 |
| EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance | R995 900 |
