Comparison

GMC Hummer EV vs Volvo EX30

Pickup 2X vs Single Motor Extended Range (19/20 Inch Wheels): range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range GMC Hummer EV 316 mi vs 261 mi
Best value Volvo EX30 $38,950 vs $97,200
Faster charging Volvo EX30 28 min vs 44 min
5-yr energy Volvo EX30 $9,900 vs $4,500

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
GMC Hummer EV
316 mi vs 261 mi
Value winner
Volvo EX30
$149/mi vs $308/mi
Charging winner
Volvo EX30
28 min vs 44 min
Efficiency winner
Volvo EX30
290 Wh/mi vs 640 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
GMC Hummer EV
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
GMC Hummer EV
4.2 s vs 5.1 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of GMC Hummer EV and Volvo EX30
Spec GMC Hummer EV Volvo EX30
Trim used Pickup 2X Single Motor Extended Range (19/20 Inch Wheels)
MSRP (USD) $97,200 $38,950 (better)
Range 316 mi (better) 261 mi
Efficiency 640 Wh/mi • 1.56 mi/kWh 290 Wh/mi • 3.45 mi/kWh (better)
Battery (usable) 190 kWh (better) 65 kWh
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain AWD RWD
Body type SUV SUV
DC max 300 kW (better) 153 kW
AC max 19 kW (better) 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 44 min 28 min (better)
Roadtrip score 60.4 70.2 (better)
Miles added (15 min est.) 71 mi 84 mi (better)
USD per mile of range 308 $/mi 149 $/mi (better)
0–60 mph 4.2 s (better) 5.1 s
Top speed 106 mph 112 mph (better)
Cargo 36 cu ft (better) 11 cu ft
Tow rating 7,500 lb (better) 3,086 lb

Pick the GMC Hummer EV if…

  • You drive long days: 316 vs 261 miles of rated range.
  • You haul gear: 36 vs 11 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You tow: rated for 7,500 lb vs 3,086 lb.

Pick the Volvo EX30 if…

  • You want the lower price: $38,950 vs $97,200 to start, $58,250 less.
  • You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 28 vs 44 minutes.
  • You want lower running costs: about $4,500 vs $9,900 in energy over 5 years.

Availability: Volvo EX30 production has ended, so you'd be buying leftover or used stock.

5-year energy cost: GMC Hummer EV vs Volvo EX30

Charging mixGMC Hummer EVVolvo EX30
Efficiency640 Wh/mi290 Wh/mi
All home charging$7,250$3,300
80% home, 20% public DC$9,900$4,500
All public DC fast charging$20,500$9,300

60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.

500-mile road trip: charging stops

GMC Hummer EVVolvo EX30
First leg (90% to 10%)215 mi177 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop188 mi155 mi
Fast-charge stops23
Time spent chargingabout 90 minabout 85 min
DC portCCS1CCS1

Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.

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