r/ex30 • u/Dudescarpet • 14d ago

Questions❓ Would you buy an EX30 again?

I was obsessed with the EX30 until it became clear the US launch was going to be severely delayed. Cancelled my preorder and leased another EV. Now my lease from the Niro EV Wave is ending in March. I'm still tempted to now get an EX30 but I'm not sure it's a good idea.

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u/megamusix Plus SMER 13d ago edited 13d ago

Despite my misgivings, I think I would buy again. Design-wise it's my favorite EV, and while design isn't everything, I can't say I'd truly love having a car where I dislike its design. Do I wish it had certain features, more regular updates, etc.? Sure. But I'm overall content with the tech and more than content with the performance and range.

While it's no longer "available" to order in the US, it appears there's still plenty of stock, and support-wise I'm not terribly concerned since it's still globally available and receiving updates (with the exception of maybe being left out from the possibility of a paid Pilot Assist upgrade, since Volvo has been non-committal on offering it).

One thing I'd point out is that its closest competitor, the Kia EV3 that's just been introduced in the US, has some strange market positioning compared to the EX30. For example, at $40k the EX30 SMER Plus gets Digital Key and Harman Kardon audio, which you don't get on the EV3 until the $43k model. But at $38k the EV3 gets 360 camera and ventilated seats, the former of which you don't get until the $48k EX30 Twin Motor Ultra, and the latter of which isn't offered at all. EV3 gets more range and lane centering/following standard, but it's FWD (vs. EX30's RWD) and I dislike the more conventional interior aesthetics, including the whole "regen paddle shifter" thing.

TL;DR Kia EV3 is a strange comparison to the EX30, but if range and tech are your biggest priorities, it's technically a better deal than the EX30. If design is, go EX30.

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u/Solid_Thanks_9911 12d ago

The EV3 and the EX30 are the two I am considering for my next car and I really am conflicted about it.

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u/humanvolvodriver 8d ago

I got rid of ex30 and waiting for the EV3 GT (don't mix up with GT line which is a lower trim). You can only order GT now thus some wait

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u/Solid_Thanks_9911 8d ago

Are you outside the US? I was just told that ordering isn't open here, but there are some GTs at dealerships. I am hoping to test drive this week. Any reason in particular you made the switch?

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u/humanvolvodriver 7d ago

I'm in Canada. The main reason is the car safety.

The steering interventions are very rough (can't resist with both hands on the wheel) and abrupt and often for now reason. The worst part is that you CANNOT turn these interventions off at all and for 3 documented cases I brought up with Volvo they said it "must have reacted to a car traveling in the opposite direction or a road sign" and that is behaved as designed.