This car is gonna sell. Tired of seeing overpriced EVs. Quality, quiet ride, affordable, superb ride comfort, looks great, great handling, super fast, good range. Thank you Volvo!
Thanks for the test drive video! I have already ordered the same model (Single Motor Extended Range) with some different interior choices etc, and this video made me very happy. I'm not sure if it's easier or more difficult to wait for the car now, but at least I don't have to wait in fear of anything being bad 😅 Sounds like the car is exactly what I was hoping for it to be!
Also ordered the SM ER Plus, Vapour Grey, Pine interior with hitch for towing Tinted glass had to be removed when switching from Indigo to Pine to keep the French incentive, but maybe will do an aftermarket tint if really needed in summer (car is parked outside in the elements)
Wowed by this car, 🚗 I’ve been waiting for this like forever… Thank you 🤩 👌👌👌 You have just inspired me to actually pay my deposit for the car and order it 🔥🔥🔥 because i was waiting for this day since you did say November 6th ❤
But for me single motor entry level will do for me because the range and power is enough for the money… much much better than Mini SE i nearly bought 😂
I’ll be honest, I don’t understand the complaints about the display and lack of dashboard screen. I hardly ever look at the dashboard on my current car, and use cruise control pretty much everywhere, which means I don’t care about my speed either. For me personally it’s a complete non-issue. 🤷♂️
@@SDADanCars Awesome!! That's what I have on order. Called Volvo today and the AUS government is holding the vehicles up. ETA of delivery is now JAN 2024 😒😒 I am really worried about the legroom in the back as a future-proofing issue and fighting myself not to pick up an Ioniq 5 instead.
I really like the car, big fan of Volvo, this interior, relatively compact dimensions, super modern tech. I wanted to order one, but ended up picking the Civic (thanks for the tests on this car, I watched them many times), mostly for availability, lack of charger at home, and the fact it's not an SUV. I also noticed the 2nd camera in the rear view mirror, are you experimenting with an alternative point of view? Love your videos.
Thanks for feedback 👍🙏 i had other journalists in the car with me 😁 But i had experimented with some extra camera and still think about it to change something in future
Great video & wonderful test drive aswell….thank you….I’m thinking about getting one of these when they come the the states, I’m in California, so city, desert, mountains & ofcourse beach driving will be fun with this car….it will be my first electric vehicle & your test drive help me immensely for my deck….Thank You & Happy Holidays🎅🎄
If Dracula from Hotel Transilvania had a chill personality and did POVs he would have your voice! Drac' on track 😂😂 Your videos are great, I've watched a few and I like that you make it personal to you. Job well done
I wonder who came up with the idea to make the interior trim look like floors in public buses lol. That grey surface with little dots on it looks EXACTLY like the rubber floors in buses and trams in my country.
I've watched a couple of other test drive videos stating that the media center is way too complicated and at times dangerous to the point of being a deal breaker. Appreciate your feelings on that. Thanks!
Maybe it's too complicated for people who doesn't drive any car with touchscreen yet. As a 2017 Volvo owner it's looks ok for me. It's similar to the current Volvo systems. I would say it looks more modern, but I don't think it would be confusing for me.
I just spoke with our local dealer, these cars won't be here in New England for another 16mons. Looks good now but hopefully the EV world will be different/better then.
Another GREAT review from Dan!!!! I currently drive a 2023 Niro EV. Wondering how much smaller the EX30 is. Dimension wise, it is very close in size (just a little shorter), but the cargo space seems a lot smaller! How is that the case? I love everything about the EX30, but wonder if I can live with the smaller cargo space. I suppose like everyone else, 99.99% of the time, I do not need/use the cargo space anyway.
@@chags3512Mercedes has had the shifter in that position forever. BMW had it there in the E65. Volkswagen is moving to a column shifter (just look at the new Passat), Hyundai has it at least in the EVs, Smart has it etc…
Just curious if the car has a low speed sound to alert pedestrians. Both in forward and reverse. I have an ID4 and it has that sound which is required for EVs.
That screen looks a bit small with all the information they have on there. I really think they would have benefited from a 2nd screen behind the steering wheel to put the speed and self driving views.
I watched this video as well as yesterday's performance model. In the performance model you seemed to have some concerns about the braking...maybe the one pedal braking wasn't transitioning fast enough especially on the highway??? What's your conclusion after a second day of driving? Thanks!
Thanks for the great work. But the dashboard.... it does not have dashboard only an ipad in the middle it looks so cheap 😞 It looks like making the dashboard of a Dacia Sandero is more expensive.... At least the dashboard of Sandero looks al lot better 🙂
Thanks for great video - do you know if for longer routes will the navigation calculate charging stops (incl. time shown for charging), and if so can you configure it to favor fast charging stations, and certain providers? Thanks
Thanks for the video! The only things that I dislike about the car is its price here in Canada (it starts at 56 000$) and the lack of space and cup holders for the passengers in the back. I'm not sure Volvo will sell a lot of those cars in North America but we'll see! Tesla and Hyundai/Kia offer more for the same price imo.
Why I don't like one-pedal driving - from the perspective of a driver who is currently driving on the "Autobahn" in 100 km/h zones behind one-pedal driving cars. The brake lights go on and off every second - that's annoying, that's not great! Precisely because you only vary the speed in convoy traffic from - for example - 103 to 101 to 98 to 100 km/h. The little Volvo is a really nice car and given the relatively low additional cost, I would choose the all-wheel drive version. I don't really need the extra range of the rear-wheel drive car.
Thank you for the video. I have a Chevy Bolt EUV that I really like. The ex30 would be a serious contender for an upgrade if it had driver gauges and buttons; I won't own a car with a middle tablet only.
Very nice review Dan. Relieved that the driver experience is great, because I already ordered a car, but of course have never been able to drive. The issue of the display and the lack of physical buttons, for me it’s a non-issue as well as another reaction mentioned. But probably it helps that I’m used to it because my current car is a Tesla Model 3. I have one question Dan: can you manage the volume on the steering wheel? I definitely assume it’s possible, but I can’t discover, in any review I’ve seen. Is it possible to do it from the steering wheel? Thanks again for the review, I’m looking forward to the delivery even more.
Que tal suena la barra de sonido? Hay mucha diferencia de lo que estaos acostumbrados a ver en el resto de coches con altavoces en las puertas y demas? Gracias por subtítular
Its nice and well positioned - however, I refuse to drive a vehicle without a guage or cluster behind the steering wheel. Even if its small and auxilary. Im more than sure if I was forced to try it I would get used to it, but I dont want to. I dont know why but cars just look wrong without something behind the wheel to me. All of them. I really hope this trend dies but im afraid it will not in the name of cost cutting.
Those frameless rear mirrors will freeze over quickly in winter if you park it outside in snowfall. To me it feels more chinese than it feels swedish. Coming from a swedish perspective. 😬
I would wait until they offer an option of Head Up Display or additional small in line of sight screen with speedometer and range left etc. Too complicated and therefore dangerous to drive with current one screen system.
I DO NOT understand WHY car makers put no gauges or information in FRONT of the driver where their natural line of sight is ...its just utter stupidity. Volvo must hire people who ride electric bike everywhere.
After all the comments about this I would expect Volvo to seriously consider doing this as a add-on. If they don't do it I'm sure aftermarket will definitely do it.
About cameras, wrong and wrong. You don't get the 360 cameras in base models or even higher. You get 360 cameras in top tier model and to be honest I'd rather go with Tesla Model Y which gives you so much more in their base model, not to mention higher tier models.
While I think it's great that Volvo is putting out some cheap EVs, I absolutely hate the trend of oversimplifying everything, and I don't like that Volvo is jumping onto the bandwagon. Only having one screen to control everything, not a single physical button is just senseless. We're in the age of the highest road safety we have ever had, yet extremely distracting screens like this are becoming mainstream. I own a very new Peugeot 2008 Facelift, and even there I am very much noticing that I am way more distracted than in an older car. It's horrible.
Cheap front seats. All real Volvo had adjustable of seat cushion lenght. Why do you silent about it. Did the сhinese tell you to keep quiet or won't they give you the car for testing anymore?
@@счастье33 who care for this price range. it is super for entry level luxury car. try having something similar for Europe brand car in same price range? there are some for Chinese brand car but not Europe brand car... Nah, don't tell me Volvo is noe Chinese car, it is still designed by Swedish.
This car is gonna sell. Tired of seeing overpriced EVs. Quality, quiet ride, affordable, superb ride comfort, looks great, great handling, super fast, good range. Thank you Volvo!
Yes true 👍
Well said!
It's so small tho. For the same price you can get a much bigger PHEV without range anxiety.
@@jzhng250Of course it is small when it comes to the smallest Volvo. It's not a family car👍.
@@jzhng250 Yes, we should, as quick as possibly, grt rid of gaspowered cars.
I like the way you drive, gentle and patient. That's how a car should be driven. you have just made me like this car.
Thanks David 🙏🤗
日本語で失礼します。
期待と想像は裏切られなかった気がします。
はじめてEX30のテストドライブを拝見した率直な感想です。
とても素晴らしく思います。
私はEX30 Ultra Single Motor を予約注文しましたが、納車がとても楽しみです。
Thanks for the test drive video! I have already ordered the same model (Single Motor Extended Range) with some different interior choices etc, and this video made me very happy. I'm not sure if it's easier or more difficult to wait for the car now, but at least I don't have to wait in fear of anything being bad 😅
Sounds like the car is exactly what I was hoping for it to be!
Yes it is great 👍
Also ordered the SM ER Plus, Vapour Grey, Pine interior with hitch for towing
Tinted glass had to be removed when switching from Indigo to Pine to keep the French incentive, but maybe will do an aftermarket tint if really needed in summer (car is parked outside in the elements)
Wowed by this car, 🚗 I’ve been waiting for this like forever… Thank you 🤩 👌👌👌
You have just inspired me to actually pay my deposit for the car and order it 🔥🔥🔥 because i was waiting for this day since you did say November 6th ❤
😁Glad it was helpful 👍🙏
But for me single motor entry level will do for me because the range and power is enough for the money… much much better than Mini SE i nearly bought 😂
I’ll be honest, I don’t understand the complaints about the display and lack of dashboard screen. I hardly ever look at the dashboard on my current car, and use cruise control pretty much everywhere, which means I don’t care about my speed either. For me personally it’s a complete non-issue. 🤷♂️
Thanks for feedback 🙏
Superb review of this EX30 !! Happy to watch my city through your videos :)
Amazing city Gery 😁 I was waiting for your comment 🫣
@@SDADanCarsThanks so much Dan ☺
Great video, I also love the camera angle. Thank you!
Finally a Volvo EX30 test drive!!
😁👍Will come 5 videos about it next days
Thanks for the video!
Congrats from México
Thanks for feedback 🙏👍
From Japan. We always enjoy your youtubs.
Been waiting for this for a LONG time. 🙌🙌
Will come also the Twin Motor Performance later today 😁
@@SDADanCars Awesome!! That's what I have on order. Called Volvo today and the AUS government is holding the vehicles up. ETA of delivery is now JAN 2024 😒😒 I am really worried about the legroom in the back as a future-proofing issue and fighting myself not to pick up an Ioniq 5 instead.
Great work once again!
Thanks Chris 🙏
What did your friendly passenger in the back think about the ride from a passenger's point of view?@@SDADanCars
@@SDADanCars How does it compare to the Tesla Y?
Comfort and quality?
I know you like the model 3 a lot but what is your comparison to the two based on money? Thanks so much!
I really like the car, big fan of Volvo, this interior, relatively compact dimensions, super modern tech. I wanted to order one, but ended up picking the Civic (thanks for the tests on this car, I watched them many times), mostly for availability, lack of charger at home, and the fact it's not an SUV.
I also noticed the 2nd camera in the rear view mirror, are you experimenting with an alternative point of view?
Love your videos.
Thanks for feedback 👍🙏 i had other journalists in the car with me 😁 But i had experimented with some extra camera and still think about it to change something in future
Great video & wonderful test drive aswell….thank you….I’m thinking about getting one of these when they come the the states, I’m in California, so city, desert, mountains & ofcourse beach driving will be fun with this car….it will be my first electric vehicle & your test drive help me immensely for my deck….Thank You & Happy Holidays🎅🎄
If Dracula from Hotel Transilvania had a chill personality and did POVs he would have your voice! Drac' on track 😂😂 Your videos are great, I've watched a few and I like that you make it personal to you. Job well done
No test about the sound system? It has one speaker only, so it would have been nice to have checked on that
I wonder who came up with the idea to make the interior trim look like floors in public buses lol. That grey surface with little dots on it looks EXACTLY like the rubber floors in buses and trams in my country.
I've watched a couple of other test drive videos stating that the media center is way too complicated and at times dangerous to the point of being a deal breaker. Appreciate your feelings on that. Thanks!
Maybe it's too complicated for people who doesn't drive any car with touchscreen yet. As a 2017 Volvo owner it's looks ok for me. It's similar to the current Volvo systems. I would say it looks more modern, but I don't think it would be confusing for me.
it had a google assistant which can basically do anything you wan through voice controls
Can I see the automatic parking?
it is actually very convenient to glance to the middle console.
which to get single or Twin?
Twin 👍
I can’t find anywhere whether it has double glazed windows or not. Lots of people seem to complain about wind noise with this car
I just spoke with our local dealer, these cars won't be here in New England for another 16mons. Looks good now but hopefully the EV world will be different/better then.
Another GREAT review from Dan!!!! I currently drive a 2023 Niro EV. Wondering how much smaller the EX30 is. Dimension wise, it is very close in size (just a little shorter), but the cargo space seems a lot smaller! How is that the case? I love everything about the EX30, but wonder if I can live with the smaller cargo space. I suppose like everyone else, 99.99% of the time, I do not need/use the cargo space anyway.
I want to know who thought it was a good idea to put the shifter where most cars have the wiper control stalk....
Tesla model 3 is the same. And actually now the shifting of gears is on the screen for teslas lol
@@chags3512Mercedes has had the shifter in that position forever. BMW had it there in the E65. Volkswagen is moving to a column shifter (just look at the new Passat), Hyundai has it at least in the EVs, Smart has it etc…
Would you buy this single motor extended range, or the twin motor AWD if you had the option?
Anybody knows, when the new model of Volvo xc40 will come?
hi Dan, i saw 2 other reviews mentioned prominent wind noise around the side mirrors at speeds above ~70km/h - did you notice this as well?
Very slightly but nothing to worry …. It is normal for electric cars to have some wind but sound insulation is good 👍 Not sure over 120 km/h
Would you say this is about the same size as a vw Golf?
Kind of in terms of space 👍 but this is taller
Anyone know if the 360 cam is standard on the "Core" trim in the U.S.?
Have you had the chance to test the power delivery of the base model (the one with smaller battery)? If so, is it similar to this one? Thanks
Just curious if the car has a low speed sound to alert pedestrians. Both in forward and reverse. I have an ID4 and it has that sound which is required for EVs.
It’s still not a capacitive steering wheel right ? As tesla’s you should put a lot of hand pressure not to get alerts
I can’t remember exactly how it was
This is my first electric car and i cant wait anymore for this one looks Incredible and all the test drive are amazing simply wow 🤩
Thanks for feedback 👍🙏
Very nice video!! Thanks a lot. Would you preffer ex30 over c40?
Ex30 😁
That screen looks a bit small with all the information they have on there. I really think they would have benefited from a 2nd screen behind the steering wheel to put the speed and self driving views.
I watched this video as well as yesterday's performance model. In the performance model you seemed to have some concerns about the braking...maybe the one pedal braking wasn't transitioning fast enough especially on the highway??? What's your conclusion after a second day of driving? Thanks!
Tom after all Test Drives 😁 I conclude that it is good … it was just maybe the impression of moment …. Second day it was good … didn’t felt that
Is it core version?
Which car has better visibility on the front window, the tesla Model y or this car?
great video, apart from mine in Mexico, just looking forward to next year for its delivery!
Nice 👌Thanks 🙏
Why you did not film the films with Volvo for the Romanian channel as well?
Because Volvo in Romania didn’t even bother to answer my emails 😁i also didn’t have to much time with car to do it … i will in future for sure
The best car ever....
Consumption pls ?
Thank you!
Thanks Also 🙏
How was the soundsystem? Can you compare it to something?
It is very good 👍 I feel like good quality at least the Harman Kardon
My Tesla Model 3 goes back next year and this will be my next car for sure, I’m done with Tesla and their crappy service 😅
Hello, have you considered buying tesla when decided fir this Volvo? Thanks
Thanks for the great work. But the dashboard.... it does not have dashboard only an ipad in the middle it looks so cheap 😞 It looks like making the dashboard of a Dacia Sandero is more expensive.... At least the dashboard of Sandero looks al lot better 🙂
Can you tell if the brake lights stay on when stopped with regenerative braking on?
Yea if it is a stong regeneration if i remember well… good question… i need to check
They come on on strong deceleration depending on G force
My 10 year old BMW i3 has it and is a mandatory requirement
Thanks for great video - do you know if for longer routes will the navigation calculate charging stops (incl. time shown for charging), and if so can you configure it to favor fast charging stations, and certain providers? Thanks
From what i remember will calculate for you the stops but not sure ir you can choose the station to favor fast ones….
Does it have vehicle to load feature? Also what is it’s towing rating?
Yes from what i remember 👍 1400kg on this version and 1600kg on top twin Motor
Thanks for the video! The only things that I dislike about the car is its price here in Canada (it starts at 56 000$) and the lack of space and cup holders for the passengers in the back. I'm not sure Volvo will sell a lot of those cars in North America but we'll see! Tesla and Hyundai/Kia offer more for the same price imo.
Why I don't like one-pedal driving - from the perspective of a driver who is currently driving on the "Autobahn" in 100 km/h zones behind one-pedal driving cars. The brake lights go on and off every second - that's annoying, that's not great! Precisely because you only vary the speed in convoy traffic from - for example - 103 to 101 to 98 to 100 km/h.
The little Volvo is a really nice car and given the relatively low additional cost, I would choose the all-wheel drive version. I don't really need the extra range of the rear-wheel drive car.
I like your reviews a lot but i think you should be more critical in the future.
Does the interior material feels cheap compared to XC40?
No it feels pretty good actually.
@@SDADanCars thank you. Would you choose this over. Model Y?
@@ervindelacruz8If you need space and are looking for a family car, then of course the bigger Y then.


cutting cost and 50k price tag just don't fit. I hate it that they move the stuff to the side while mercedes invests in AR in front of you.
Thank you for the video.
I have a Chevy Bolt EUV that I really like. The ex30 would be a serious contender for an upgrade if it had driver gauges and buttons; I won't own a car with a middle tablet only.
What’s the real world range?
Very nice review Dan. Relieved that the driver experience is great, because I already ordered a car, but of course have never been able to drive. The issue of the display and the lack of physical buttons, for me it’s a non-issue as well as another reaction mentioned. But probably it helps that I’m used to it because my current car is a Tesla Model 3. I have one question Dan: can you manage the volume on the steering wheel? I definitely assume it’s possible, but I can’t discover, in any review I’ve seen. Is it possible to do it from the steering wheel? Thanks again for the review, I’m looking forward to the delivery even more.
Hi, I test drove one today and it is possible through the up and down buttons on the right side of the steering wheel!
Que tal suena la barra de sonido? Hay mucha diferencia de lo que estaos acostumbrados a ver en el resto de coches con altavoces en las puertas y demas? Gracias por subtítular
Imagínate,una barra de sonido pegada a un palmo de la cara,no lo veo.
Por qué no lo ves? Es igual que unos altavoces al final no?
I hope you can get your hands on a Zeekr X and compare it to this one. Personally i like the Zeekr more, but i'm convinceable.
I will search for it next days 👍
YOUR BIGGEST KENYAN FAN, SUBSCRIBER, LIKER, COMMENTER RIGHT HERE, AS USUAL, 06/11/2023
Love back to you 🙏👍
Cant wait to buy one in second hand with 5000 km on it. Better price then
just checked your XC40 video, no flickering screen. This one flickers - shame
Because of gopro 11 30fps … on my Sony a7siii no flickering… it ia from camera 👍😪
@@SDADanCars so which camera were you using for the xc40 review?
Super nice❤
No HUD? 🤔
It needs a shade for that glass roof.
Under review now, could be an option Volvo claims
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$50,000 ????????
You need to learn more compliments to not repeat yourself 😄
Yea true 😁😁
Its nice and well positioned - however, I refuse to drive a vehicle without a guage or cluster behind the steering wheel. Even if its small and auxilary.
Im more than sure if I was forced to try it I would get used to it, but I dont want to. I dont know why but cars just look wrong without something behind the wheel to me. All of them. I really hope this trend dies but im afraid it will not in the name of cost cutting.
Those frameless rear mirrors will freeze over quickly in winter if you park it outside in snowfall.
To me it feels more chinese than it feels swedish. Coming from a swedish perspective. 😬
Subtítulos en español por favor
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I would wait until they offer an option of Head Up Display or additional small in line of sight screen with speedometer and range left etc. Too complicated and therefore dangerous to drive with current one screen system.
Thanks for feedback 👍
I DO NOT understand WHY car makers put no gauges or information in FRONT of the driver where their natural line of sight is ...its just utter stupidity. Volvo must hire people who ride electric bike everywhere.
Best EV of 2023 - Tesla killer!
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I don't get that bullshit of not having dashboard. It is not necessary anymore to know at what speed you are driving?
could have a capacitive steering wheel... (much more confortable!)
Why Not 10.0 points vor ranking!?
I still wish also to have a head up display or a cockpit 😁
After all the comments about this I would expect Volvo to seriously consider doing this as a add-on. If they don't do it I'm sure aftermarket will definitely do it.
@@SDADanCarsBut you gave the new Tesla 3 10/10 and it doesn't have hud either 😁.
I don't like the desbord ...with just a TV...not for me
Thanks for feedback 🙏
About cameras, wrong and wrong. You don't get the 360 cameras in base models or even higher. You get 360 cameras in top tier model and to be honest I'd rather go with Tesla Model Y which gives you so much more in their base model, not to mention higher tier models.
Thanks for feedback 👍 True about options my mistake
While I think it's great that Volvo is putting out some cheap EVs, I absolutely hate the trend of oversimplifying everything, and I don't like that Volvo is jumping onto the bandwagon. Only having one screen to control everything, not a single physical button is just senseless. We're in the age of the highest road safety we have ever had, yet extremely distracting screens like this are becoming mainstream. I own a very new Peugeot 2008 Facelift, and even there I am very much noticing that I am way more distracted than in an older car. It's horrible.
Too bad the trunk is so small otherwise I would have bought it
Nice car, but the 'clean interior' without dashboard is ugly ...
I think yoh should use 2 cameras fitted on the car rather than using on the head.
Thanks for feedback 👍🙏i will consider
Nahhhhh that's not good Speedo in the middle
Made in China?
Nice review but your girlfriend/wife is getting jelous of all the compliments the car gets from you. 😅
Hehe for sure 😁
Cheap front seats. All real Volvo had adjustable of seat cushion lenght. Why do you silent about it. Did the сhinese tell you to keep quiet or won't they give you the car for testing anymore?
I have a full Review video about interior and exterior where i talk about seats … they offer 4 different seat options 👍
@@SDADanCars they dont offer this option
@@счастье33 who care for this price range. it is super for entry level luxury car. try having something similar for Europe brand car in same price range? there are some for Chinese brand car but not Europe brand car... Nah, don't tell me Volvo is noe Chinese car, it is still designed by Swedish.
Haha it's cannot autopark.
It can but I didn’t have the patience to find another parking place
If you have a wife,
You need to have a lot of money...
the fact that the speed is not show fron of the driver like how it should is just stupid