Comparison

Porsche Macan vs Volvo EX30

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

Best range Porsche Macan 309 mi vs 261 mi
Best value Volvo EX30 $38,950 vs $80,300
Faster charging Porsche Macan 21 min vs 28 min
5-yr energy Volvo EX30 $5,350 vs $4,500

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Porsche Macan
309 mi vs 261 mi
Value winner
Volvo EX30
$149/mi vs $260/mi
Charging winner
Porsche Macan
21 min vs 28 min
Efficiency winner
Volvo EX30
290 Wh/mi vs 346 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Porsche Macan
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Volvo EX30
5.1 s vs 5.4 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Porsche Macan and Volvo EX30
Spec Porsche Macan Volvo EX30
Trim used Electric Single Motor Extended Range (19/20 Inch Wheels)
MSRP (USD) $80,300 $38,950 (better)
Range 309 mi (better) 261 mi
Efficiency 346 Wh/mi • 2.89 mi/kWh 290 Wh/mi • 3.45 mi/kWh (better)
Battery (usable) 94.9 kWh (better) 65 kWh
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain RWD RWD
Body type SUV SUV
DC max 270 kW (better) 153 kW
AC max 11 kW 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 21 min (better) 28 min
Roadtrip score 85.2 (better) 70.2
Miles added (15 min est.) 137 mi (better) 84 mi
USD per mile of range 260 $/mi 149 $/mi (better)
0–60 mph 5.4 s 5.1 s (better)
Top speed 137 mph (better) 112 mph
Cargo 19 cu ft (better) 11 cu ft
Tow rating 4,409 lb (better) 3,086 lb

Pick the Porsche Macan if…

  • You drive long days: 309 vs 261 miles of rated range.
  • You haul gear: 19 vs 11 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You tow: rated for 4,409 lb vs 3,086 lb.

Pick the Volvo EX30 if…

  • You want the lower price: $38,950 vs $80,300 to start, $41,350 less.
  • You want lower running costs: about $4,500 vs $5,350 in energy over 5 years.

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

5-year energy cost: Porsche Macan vs Volvo EX30

Charging mixPorsche MacanVolvo EX30
Efficiency346 Wh/mi290 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,900$3,300
80% home, 20% public DC$5,350$4,500
All public DC fast charging$11,050$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

Porsche MacanVolvo EX30
First leg (90% to 10%)210 mi177 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop184 mi155 mi
Fast-charge stops23
Time spent chargingabout 40 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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