Volvo EX30 2024 launched in Thailand – three variants; Up to 428 hp, 543 Nm, electric car range of 480 km; From RM209,000

The Volvo EX30 has been launched in Thailand, just a few months after its global debut 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 scheduled to begin from February next year according to a report from Headlight.

What about Malaysia then? Well, based on our previous interview with Charles Frump, Managing Director of Volvo Car Malaysia, the EX30 has been confirmed to arrive in Malaysia. However, the local launch will not take place this year.

In Thailand, the EX30 lineup starts with the extended range of the base single engine that retails at 1.59 million baht (RM209,061). This is followed by the extended range Super Single Engine at 1.79 million baht (RM235,358), while at the top of the range is the Super Dual Engine Performance at 1.89 million baht (RM248,506).

For context, the EX30 is cheaper than the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric which starts at 1.99 million baht (RM261,724) as well as the C40 which starts at 2.09 million baht (RM274,876). In fact, the EX30’s base price is the cheapest of all other Volvo models on sale in Thailand, and that includes hybrids.

All three versions of the EX30 come with a nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) battery with a total 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 is also 153 kW DC fast charging which enables the battery to charge 10-80% in just 26.5 minutes.

The higher-end and more expensive 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 Engine Range Extended

• Electric motor power: 272 PS (268 hp or 200 kW) and 343 Nm
• Time from 0-100 km/h: 5.3 seconds
• Maximum speed: 180 km/h
• Range (WLTP): 480 km

Volvo EX30 Ultra single engine extended range

• Electric motor power: 272 PS (268 hp or 200 kW) and 343 Nm
• Time from 0-100 km/h: 5.3 seconds
• Maximum speed: 180 km/h
• Range (WLTP): 480 km

Volvo EX30’s superior twin engine performance

• Electric motor power: 428 PS (422 hp or 315 kW) and 543 Nm
• Time from 0-100 km/h: 3.6 seconds
• Maximum speed: 180 km/h
• Range (WLTP): 460 km

Unlike the XC40, the EX30 is similar to the C40 in that it doesn’t have an internal combustion engine at all. The EX30 is also much smaller than its stable counterparts, as you can find out in 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 model of the EX30 gets 18-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, single-zone climate control, manual front seats, a 12.3-inch central touchscreen (provides access to all of the car’s functions and instruments), and Android Automotive. OS-based infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and a suite of advanced safety driver assistance systems.

The range-extended mid-range Super Single adds 19-inch alloy wheels, a panoramic roof, power front seats, a power liftgate, dual-zone climate control, ambient lighting, a Harman Kardon sound system and a 360-degree sound system. Camera, Forward Cross Traffic Alert and Lane Change Alert. The top model is identical to the mid-range model, except for the upgraded powertrain.

A deposit fee of 50,000 baht (RM6,574) is required to secure their reservation, and customers will have four colors to choose from if they opt for the Core Single Motor Extended Range. These colors include Cloud Blue, Crystal White, Onyx Black and Vapor Grey, all with an indigo interior.

Ultra models get an additional color of Moss Yellow paired with a Fog design interior, and Vapor Gray also gets a single Indigo interior color. Other colors available for the Ultra variants get more options: Cloud Blue (Breeze or Indigo), Crystal White (Breeze, Indigo or Mist) and Onyx Black (Indigo or Mist). Every purchase comes with a three-year, 100,000 km vehicle warranty, one-year 24-hour roadside assistance and an eight-year, 150,000 km high-voltage battery warranty.

Are you looking forward to the EX30 arriving in Malaysia? How much do you think it will cost here? For reference, the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric currently starts at RM278,888 on-the-road without insurance, while the C40 starts at RM288,888.

Gallery: Volvo EX30 2024

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