Ford Explorer vs Volvo EX30
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| FordExplorer | VolvoEX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2024 | June 2023 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Electric | Electric |
| Power | 187–335 bhp | 268–422 bhp (better) |
| 0–62 mph | 5.3–8 s | 3.6–5.7 s (better) |
| Top speed | 99–111 mph | 112 mph (better) |
| Engine or motors | Rear motor, 190 PS (140 kW) Standard Range or 286 PS (210 kW) Extended Range; front and rear motors, 340 PS (250 kW) AWD; bhp converted from Ford's PS figures | P5: single rear motor, 200 kW (272 hp); P8 AWD: two motors, 315 kW (428 hp); bhp converted from Volvo's kW figures |
| Torque | 350 Nm (Standard Range), 545 Nm (Extended Range RWD), 679 Nm (AWD) | 343 Nm (P5), 543 Nm (P8 AWD) |
| Gearbox | Single-speed automatic | Automatic |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive, or all-wheel drive with two motors | Rear-wheel drive (P5) or all-wheel drive (P8) |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 273–374 miles (better) | 209.4–303.9 miles |
| Battery | 58–79 kWh (better) | 51–69 kWh |
| Fastest charging | 105–185 kW (better) | 150–175 kW |
| Range detail | WLTP combined: 258–273 miles (Standard Range), 354–374 miles (Extended Range RWD), 321 miles (AWD); WLTP Extra High (motorway) 193–283 miles | WLTP combined up to 209.4 miles (P5), 303.9 miles (P5 Long Range), 279.6 miles (P8 AWD); city up to 274, 410.1 and 367.2 miles |
| Charging | 10–80% DC in about 26 minutes (Standard Range, 105 kW), 29 minutes (Extended Range RWD, 183 kW) or 27 minutes (AWD, 185 kW) | Nominal battery energy 51 kWh (P5) or 69 kWh (Long Range, P8); 10–80% in 26 minutes at 150 kW DC (P5) or 28 minutes at 175 kW DC; 0–100% on 3-phase 16 A AC in 6 or 8 hours |
| Efficiency | 14.5–17.3 kWh/100 km (WLTP combined) | 26.7–28.2 kWh/100 miles (WLTP combined) |
| CO2 emissions | 0 g/km | 0 g/km |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 472 litres (better) | 318 litres |
| Length | 4,468 mm | 4,233 mm |
| Width | 1,872 mm | 1,838 mm |
| Weight | From 1,996 kg | From 1,840 kg |
| Boot | 472 litres to the parcel shelf; 1,460 litres to the roof with the rear seats folded | 318 litres with the rear seats up (400 litres maximum), 1,000 litres with the seats folded; 7-litre front storage |
| Towing | Up to 1,200 kg braked (RWD, 8% gradient) or 1,800 kg (AWD) | Up to 1,000 kg (P5) or 1,600 kg (P5 Long Range, P8 AWD) |
| Size | 4,468 mm long, 1,872 mm wide without mirrors, 1,632 mm high; 2,767 mm wheelbase; 10.8 m turning circle | 4,233 mm long, 1,838 mm wide (2,032 mm with mirrors), 1,550 mm high; 2,650 mm wheelbase; 11 m turning circle; running-order mass 1,840–1,960 kg |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Safety rating | Euro NCAP 5 stars | Euro NCAP 5 stars (2024); adult occupant 88%, child occupant 85%, vulnerable road users 79%, safety assist 80% |
