Volvo EX30 Cargo vs Kia PV5 Cargo
The Volvo EX30 Cargo goes 37 miles further on a charge (official figures), while the Kia PV5 Cargo is £1,641 cheaper to buy and carries 410 kg more.
The Volvo EX30 Cargo and the Kia PV5 Cargo side by side, from the manufacturers' own figures: electric versions only, so the comparison is like for like, with unverified figures left out.
Where each is stronger
The Kia PV5 Cargo is the cheaper way in: from £27,355 excluding VAT, against £28,995.83 for the Volvo EX30 Cargo.
The Kia PV5 Cargo carries more: up to 800 kg of payload, against 390 kg for the Volvo EX30 Cargo. That figure comes from a version plated at 2,650 kg gross vehicle weight, against 2,240 kg, so payload is not like for like.
Electric range favours the Volvo EX30 Cargo: up to 295.2 miles (official), against 258 for the Kia PV5 Cargo.
The longest load floor is in the Kia PV5 Cargo: 2,255 mm, against 1,340 mm.
The Volvo EX30 Cargo tows more: up to 1,600 kg braked, against 1,500 kg.
Volvo EX30 Cargo vs Kia PV5 Cargo: the figures
Best figure across each model's versions; the version pages show which version and the source for every number. The stronger figure is in bold.
| Specification | Volvo EX30 Cargo | Kia PV5 Cargo |
|---|---|---|
| Versions we track | 3 | 4 |
| Fuel | electric | electric |
| Price from (excluding VAT) | £28,995.83 | £27,355 |
| Payload, up to | 390 kg | 800 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,210 kg to 2,335 kg | 2,650 kg |
| Load volume, up to | - | 4.4 m³ |
| Official electric range, up to | 295.2 miles | 258 miles |
| Usable battery, up to | 65 kWh | - |
| DC rapid charging, up to | 153 kW | 150 kW |
| Towing (braked), up to | 1,600 kg | 1,500 kg |
| Load length at floor, up to | 1,340 mm | 2,255 mm |
| Load height, up to | 623 mm | 1,520 mm |
| Overall length | 4,233 mm | 4,495 mm to 4,695 mm |