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2025 Volvo EX30: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2025 Volvo EX30 is an all-new, first-generation electric SUV and the model’s first U.S. model year. Its arrival as Volvo’s smallest SUV is the headline change.
About the 2025 Volvo EX30
1st generation EX30, first U.S. model year
Volvo positions the EX30 as a small premium electric SUV that brings the brand’s safety focus, clean Scandinavian design, and easy everyday usability into a city-friendly size. It is meant for shoppers who want a smaller EV that is easy to park but still feels upscale and quick. Compared with rivals, the EX30 stands out through its strong safety identity, simple digital cabin, quick acceleration, and Volvo-branded premium feel in a compact footprint.
The 2025 EX30 ranges from a straightforward 268-hp, rear-wheel-drive version to a 422-hp, dual-motor AWD model that reaches 60 mph in 3.4 seconds. Plus trims feature a panoramic glass roof and Harman Kardon sound, while Ultra trims add enhanced highway assistance, a 360-degree camera, and automated parking help.
What changed, by category
Structural
The EX30 debuts as Volvo’s smallest SUV, built on a dedicated electric-vehicle platform.
Powertrain
The announced lineup includes a 268-hp, single-motor rear-wheel-drive setup and a 422-hp, dual-motor AWD setup. Both use a 69-kWh battery.
Styling
The all-new cabin uses a minimalist layout centered on a single 12.3-inch touchscreen.
Tech
A 12.3-inch center touchscreen and wireless Apple CarPlay are part of the EX30 lineup from its debut. Higher trims add Harman Kardon sound, a 360-degree camera, and automated parking help.
Safety
Driver-attention monitoring, blind-spot monitoring with a door-opening warning, and front and rear collision mitigation are standard across the announced range.
2025 Volvo EX30 specs and features by trim
| Feature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | Dual Electric Motors | Dual Electric Motors | Electric Motor | Electric Motor | Electric Motor |
| Transmission | Automatic, 1-Spd | Automatic, 1-Spd | Automatic, 1-Spd | Automatic, 1-Spd | Automatic, 1-Spd |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | RWD | RWD | RWD |
| Fuel Type | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Horsepower | 422 hp | 422 hp | 268 hp | 268 hp | 268 hp |
| Torque | 400 lb-ft | 400 lb-ft | 253 lb-ft | 253 lb-ft | 253 lb-ft |
| Trunk/Cargo | 11.2 cu-ft | 11.2 cu-ft | 31.9 cu-ft | 31.9 cu-ft | 31.9 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 32.3 in | 32.3 in | 32.3 in | 32.3 in | 32.3 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Electric Range | 253 | 253 | 257 | 261 | 261 |
| MPGe Combined | 109 | 109 | 114 | 116 | 116 |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | |||||
| Automatic High Beams | |||||
| Lane Departure Warning | |||||
| Park Assist | |||||
| Rear View Camera | |||||
| Alloy Wheels | |||||
| Auto-Dimming Exterior Mirrors | |||||
| LED Headlights | |||||
| Panorama Moon Roof | |||||
| Power Liftgate/Trunk Release | |||||
| Rear Spoiler | |||||
| Premium Audio | |||||
| Satellite Radio | |||||
| Smartphone Interface | |||||
| Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror | |||||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | |||||
| Heated Front Seats | |||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | |||||
Frequently asked questions
Is 2025 the first year of the Volvo EX30 in the U.S.?
Yes. The 2025 EX30 is the model’s first U.S. model year and the start of its first generation.
What electric powertrains does the 2025 Volvo EX30 have?
The 2025 EX30 lineup has a 268-hp, single-motor rear-wheel-drive powertrain and a 422-hp, dual-motor AWD powertrain. Both use a 69-kWh battery.
How quick is the 2025 Volvo EX30 Twin Motor Performance?
The 2025 EX30 Twin Motor Performance reaches 60 mph in 3.4 seconds. Its two motors produce 422 hp and provide AWD.
What technology is standard in the 2025 Volvo EX30?
Every announced 2025 EX30 trim has a 12.3-inch center touchscreen and wireless Apple CarPlay. Plus and Ultra trims also have Harman Kardon premium sound and a panoramic glass roof.
What does the 2025 Volvo EX30 Ultra add?
The 2025 EX30 Ultra adds enhanced highway assistance with lane-change help, a 360-degree camera with a 3D view, and automated parking assistance. Those features are offered with both the single-motor and dual-motor Ultra versions.
2025 Volvo EX30 Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2025 Volvo EX30.
3.6
2025 Volvo EX30
(18 reviews)
“Driving an EV with the new technologies has a learning curve coming from driving a gas car. All the features are nice once I learned them. I liked the smaller footprint of the EX30 comparing to other models.”
“The EX30 is small enough to fit anywhere, but has power to get into traffic quickly and safely. It feels luxurious and fun at the same time.”