Vauxhall Frontera vs Volvo EX30
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The Vauxhall Frontera and Volvo EX30 are both new small SUVs. We compare the Mk3 (2024–) Frontera and the Mk1 (2023–) EX30 on price, size, boot space, performance, safety, official economy and running costs.
The short answer
Pick the Vauxhall Frontera for the lower price and the bigger boot, or the Volvo EX30 for more performance.
- The Vauxhall Frontera is the cheapest to buy new: from £22,820, £10,240 less than the Volvo EX30.
- The Vauxhall Frontera has the biggest boot: 460 litres, 142 more than the Volvo EX30.
- No MOT reliability comparison yet: the Vauxhall Frontera and the Volvo EX30 are too new for MOT records (cars first take an MOT at three years old).
- Running costs are close: the electric, charged at home versions cost within £10 a year of each other to fuel at 7,500 miles a year.
| Figure | Vauxhall FronteraMk3 (2024–), 5-door SUV | Volvo EX30Mk1 (2023–), 5-door SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Price newUK list prices, across the range | £22,820 to £31,495October 2026 price list (best) | £33,060 to £47,060March 2026 price list |
| Body | 5-door SUV | 5-door SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| BootSeats up / folded | 460 litres / 1,600 (best) | 318 litres / 718 |
| Length | 4,385mm | 4,233mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | 1,795mm | 1,835mm |
| Height | 1,655mm | 1,555mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 100–145 PS | 272–428 PS (best) |
| 0–62mph | 9.0–13.0 sec | 3.6–5.7 sec (best) |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | – | ★★★★★ (2024) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Electric, Petrol | Electric |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 57.5–57.6 mpg | – |
| CO2 | 111 g/km | – |
| Electric range | 199–268 miles | 209–296 miles (best) |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.7p a litre, today's UK average | £1,016 (57.6 mpg) | – |
| Electric, charged at home26.3p per kWh standard tariff | £548 (4 mi/kWh) | £548 (4 mi/kWh) |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £548 (electric) | £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 | 2024 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 Vauxhall Frontera or the Volvo EX30 more reliable?
It's too early to say from MOT records: the Vauxhall Frontera and the Volvo EX30 are too new, as cars take their first MOT at three years old.
›Which is bigger, the Vauxhall Frontera or the Volvo EX30?
The Vauxhall Frontera is 152mm longer (4,385mm against 4,233mm). The Vauxhall Frontera has the bigger boot: 460 litres against 318.
›Which is cheaper to buy, the Vauxhall Frontera or the Volvo EX30?
The Vauxhall Frontera: new prices start at £22,820, £10,240 less than the Volvo EX30 (from £33,060). These are manufacturer list prices; dealers and brokers often sell for less.
›Which is cheaper to run, the Vauxhall Frontera or the Volvo EX30?
Comparing electric versions, fuel costs are within £10 a year of each other at 7,500 miles, using typical official economy and current UK average fuel prices.
›Should I buy the Vauxhall Frontera or the Volvo EX30?
Pick the Vauxhall Frontera for the lower price and the bigger boot, or the Volvo EX30 for more performance. 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.