Volkswagen ID.4 vs Volvo EX30

Key differences

  • Volvo EX30 is 351 mm (13.8 in) shorter than Volkswagen ID.4.
  • Volvo EX30 makes 50 kW (67 hp) more power than Volkswagen ID.4.
  • Volkswagen ID.4 has 176 km (WLTP) more range than Volvo EX30.Volkswagen ID.4 has 109 mi (WLTP) more range than Volvo EX30.
  • Volvo EX30 costs €9,835 less than Volkswagen ID.4 (list prices, incl. tax).
Electric

Volkswagen ID.4

SUV · 2025 · BEV

US$45,095 excl. tax

€46,825 incl. tax

from €53,600 incl. tax Trim: GTX

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of Volkswagen ID.4
Electric

Volvo EX30

SUV · 2025 · BEV

€36,990 incl. tax

€39,100 incl. tax

€38,555 incl. tax

SEK 429,000 incl. tax

DKK 244,900 incl. tax

CHF 38,250 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

Full specifications of Volvo EX30

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Volkswagen ID.4 and Volvo EX30
  • Volvo EX30 is 351 mm (13.8 in) shorter than Volkswagen ID.4.
  • Volvo EX30 is 87 mm (3.4 in) lower than Volkswagen ID.4.
  • Volvo EX30 has a wheelbase 115 mm (4.5 in) shorter than Volkswagen ID.4.
Blue solid line: Volkswagen ID.4; orange dashed line: Volvo EX30. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Volkswagen ID.4 is 4,584 mm (180.5 in) long and 1,642 mm (64.6 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,765 mm (108.9 in). Volvo EX30 is 4,233 mm (166.7 in) long and 1,555 mm (61.2 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,650 mm (104.3 in).

Front view size comparison of Volkswagen ID.4 and Volvo EX30
  • Volvo EX30 is 15 mm (0.6 in) narrower than Volkswagen ID.4.
Blue solid line: Volkswagen ID.4; orange dashed line: Volvo EX30.

Volkswagen ID.4 is 1,852 mm (72.9 in) wide and 1,642 mm (64.6 in) high. Volvo EX30 is 1,837 mm (72.3 in) wide and 1,555 mm (61.2 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Volkswagen ID.4 and Volvo EX30
Blue solid line: Volkswagen ID.4; orange dashed line: Volvo EX30.

Volkswagen ID.4 is 1,852 mm (72.9 in) wide and 1,642 mm (64.6 in) high. Volvo EX30 is 1,837 mm (72.3 in) wide and 1,555 mm (61.2 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification Volkswagen ID.4 Volvo EX30
Price
Base priceUnited States US$45,095excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Volkswagen ID.4 Not listed
Base priceCanada Neither car has a price listed for Canada yet.
Base priceUnited Kingdom Neither car has a price listed for United Kingdom yet.
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany €46,825incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Volkswagen ID.4€36,990Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Volvo EX30
Base priceNetherlands Neither car has a price listed for Netherlands yet.
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance from €53,600incl. taxTrim: GTXChecked . Source for France, Volkswagen ID.4€39,100incl. taxChecked . Source for France, Volvo EX30
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Not listed €38,555incl. taxChecked . Source for Ireland, Volvo EX30
Base priceSweden Not listed SEK 429,000incl. taxChecked . Source for Sweden, Volvo EX30
Base priceDenmark Not listed DKK 244,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Denmark, Volvo EX30
Base priceSwitzerland Not listed CHF 38,250incl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, Volvo EX30
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$4.85per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price US$5.01per 100 mi Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$1.97per 100 km Derived Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price CA$2.03per 100 km Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £6.14per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price £7.04per 100 mi Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$4.91per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price A$5.63per 100 km Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. WLTP consumption. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €5.36per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price €6.15per 100 km Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €3.61per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price €4.15per 100 km Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 32.97per 100 km Derived Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price NOK 37.85per 100 km Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €3.68per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price €4.22per 100 km Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €3.72per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price €4.27per 100 km Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €4.65per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price €5.34per 100 km Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €5.29per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price €6.08per 100 km Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €4.83per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price €5.54per 100 km Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €5.73per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price €6.58per 100 km Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 48.93per 100 km Derived Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price SEK 56.16per 100 km Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 26.28per 100 km Derived Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price DKK 30.17per 100 km Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 4.41per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price CHF 5.06per 100 km Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price
Dimensions
Length 4,584 mm (180.5 in)4,233 mm (166.7 in)
Width 1,852 mm (72.9 in)1,837 mm (72.3 in)
Height 1,642 mm (64.6 in)1,555 mm (61.2 in)
Wheelbase 2,765 mm (108.9 in)2,650 mm (104.3 in)
Curb weight 2,124 kg2,124 kg (4,683 lb)1,830 kg1,830 kg (4,034 lb)
Performance
Power 150 kW (201 hp)200 kW (268 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque 310 Nm229 lb-ft (310 Nm)343 Nm253 lb-ft (343 Nm)Better value on this metric
0-100 km/h 8.5 s5.7 sBetter value on this metric
Top speed 160 km/h99 mph (160 km/h)180 km/h112 mph (180 km/h)Better value on this metric
Battery and charging
Usable battery 77 kWhBetter value on this metric49 kWh
Range 291 mi (EPA)468 km (EPA)323 mi (WLTP)520 km (WLTP)Better value on this metric214 mi (WLTP)344 km (WLTP)
Energy use Not available 27.4 kWh/100 mi (WLTP)17 kWh/100 km (WLTP)3.7 mi/kWh
DC charging, peak 135 kW153 kWBetter value on this metric
AC charging 11 kW11 kW
Practicality
Seats 55

Volkswagen ID.4

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . www.volkswagen.de

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record volkswagen:id_4:2025:id_4; sources: oem "Volkswagen ID.4 PRO 2025 Official Specifications" https://www.volkswagen.de (accessed 2025-01-15); cargo method not stated by the source

Range and efficiency: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . media.vw.com

Volvo EX30

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . www.volvocars.com

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record volvo:ex30:2025:ex30; sources: oem "Volvo EX30 Official Specifications 2025" https://www.volvocars.com/intl/v/cars/ex30 (accessed 2025-01-15); cargo method not stated by the source

Range and efficiency: ADAC Autodatenbank (manufacturer WLTP figures), checked . www.adac.de

Source detailsHinterrad; netto 49,0; 339 km")

Test cycles differ (WLTP and EPA), so these rows are not compared.

One cost is derived from battery and range, so these rows are not compared.

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