Fiat 600 vs Volvo EX30
Figures updated
The Fiat 600 and Volvo EX30 are both new small SUVs. We compare the Mk1 (2023–) 600 and the Mk1 (2023–) EX30 on price, size, boot space, performance, safety, official economy and running costs.
The short answer
The Fiat 600 comes out ahead, with the lower price; the Volvo EX30 is close on everything else.
- The Fiat 600 is the cheapest to buy new: from £23,995, £9,065 less than the Volvo EX30.
- No MOT reliability comparison yet: the Fiat 600 and the Volvo EX30 are too new for MOT records (cars first take an MOT at three years old).
| Figure | Fiat 600Mk1 (2023–), 5-door SUV | Volvo EX30Mk1 (2023–), 5-door SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Price newUK list prices, across the range | from £23,995October 2026 price list (best) | £33,060 to £47,060March 2026 price list |
| Body | 5-door SUV | 5-door SUV |
| Seats | – | 5 |
| BootSeats up / folded | – | 318 litres / 718 |
| Length | 4,171mm | 4,233mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | 1,781mm | 1,835mm |
| Height | 1,523mm | 1,555mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | – | 272–428 PS |
| 0–62mph | – | 3.6–5.7 sec |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | – | ★★★★★ (2024) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Petrol | Electric |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 51.4–62.8 mpg | – |
| CO2 | 102–125 g/km | – |
| Electric range | – | 209–296 miles |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.7p a litre, today's UK average | £953 (61.4 mpg) | – |
| Electric, charged at home26.3p per kWh standard tariff | – | £548 (4 mi/kWh) |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £953 (petrol) | £548 (electric) |
| Car tax a yearCars registered from April 2017 | £200 | £200 |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Small SUV | Small SUV |
| Owners' average miles a year | – | – |
| On sale | 2023 on | 2023 on |
Green marks the better figure where the difference is more than 3%. Reliability figures cover every version of each model tested in the year. Running costs use the typical official economy of recent versions (WLTP where available); real-world economy is usually a little worse for every car.
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Frequently asked questions
›Is the Fiat 600 or the Volvo EX30 more reliable?
It's too early to say from MOT records: the Fiat 600 and the Volvo EX30 are too new, as cars take their first MOT at three years old.
›Which is bigger, the Fiat 600 or the Volvo EX30?
The Volvo EX30 is 62mm longer (4,233mm against 4,171mm).
›Which is cheaper to buy, the Fiat 600 or the Volvo EX30?
The Fiat 600: new prices start at £23,995, £9,065 less than the Volvo EX30 (from £33,060). These are manufacturer list prices; dealers and brokers often sell for less.
›Should I buy the Fiat 600 or the Volvo EX30?
The Fiat 600 comes out ahead, with the lower price; the Volvo EX30 is close on everything else. The comparison above sets out price, space, performance, safety, running costs and reliability side by side.
Sources: manufacturers' UK specifications and price lists and Euro NCAP (listed on each model's page); DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0); Vehicle Certification Agency car fuel data, © Crown copyright, VCA cannot accept liability for its accuracy; fuel prices from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited under each picture.