Vauxhall Mokka vs Volvo EX30
Figures updated
The Volvo EX30 is a new rival to the Vauxhall Mokka, one of the UK's most popular small SUVs. We compare the Mk2 (2021–) Mokka and the Mk1 (2023–) EX30 on price, size, boot space, performance, safety, official economy and running costs.
The short answer
Pick the Vauxhall Mokka for the lower price and the bigger boot, or the Volvo EX30 for more performance.
- The Vauxhall Mokka is the cheapest to buy new: from £26,195, £6,865 less than the Volvo EX30.
- The Vauxhall Mokka has the biggest boot: 350 litres, 32 more than the Volvo EX30.
- Euro NCAP safety: Vauxhall Mokka 4 stars (2021), Volvo EX30 5 stars (2024). Ratings from different years aren't directly comparable, as the tests get tougher.
- No MOT reliability comparison yet: the Volvo EX30 is 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.
- Watch the steering on a Vauxhall Mokka: it fails on them 2.4 times as often as the average car.
| Figure | Vauxhall MokkaMk2 (2021–), 5-door compact SUV | Volvo EX30Mk1 (2023–), 5-door SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Price newUK list prices, across the range | £26,195 to £38,105April 2026 price list (best) | £33,060 to £47,060March 2026 price list |
| Body | 5-door compact SUV | 5-door SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| BootSeats up / folded | 350 litres / 1,105 (best) | 318 litres / 718 |
| Length | 4,150mm | 4,233mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | – | 1,835mm |
| Height | 1,534mm | 1,555mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 130–281 PS | 272–428 PS (best) |
| 0–62mph | 5.9–9.0 sec | 3.6–5.7 sec (best) |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2021) | ★★★★★ (2024) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Electric, Petrol | Electric |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 45.0–62.8 mpg | – |
| CO2 | 102–142 g/km | – |
| Electric range | 201–271 miles | 209–296 miles (best) |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.7p a litre, today's UK average | £1,086 (53.9 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 |
| Reliability from real MOT tests | ||
| Reliability score | 76Well below average | Too new for MOT data |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 29.1% | – |
| Failed at 3 years old | 11.0% | – |
| Failed at 5 years old | 20.3% | – |
| Failed at 10 years old | 35.6% | – |
| Most common MOT fault | Ball joint dust cover (6.4% of tests) | – |
| Fails more than average on | Steering (2.4×), Suspension (2.3×) | – |
| MOT tests analysed | 227,798 | – |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Small SUV | Small SUV |
| Owners' average miles a year | 7,500 | – |
| On sale | 2021 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 Mokka or the Volvo EX30 more reliable?
It's too early to say from MOT records: the Volvo EX30 is too new, as cars take their first MOT at three years old. The Vauxhall Mokka has a reliability score of 76 (100 is average) from 227,798 MOT tests in 2024.
›Which is bigger, the Vauxhall Mokka or the Volvo EX30?
The Volvo EX30 is 83mm longer (4,233mm against 4,150mm). The Vauxhall Mokka has the bigger boot: 350 litres against 318.
›Which is cheaper to buy, the Vauxhall Mokka or the Volvo EX30?
The Vauxhall Mokka: new prices start at £26,195, £6,865 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 Mokka 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.
›Which is safer, the Vauxhall Mokka or the Volvo EX30?
Euro NCAP gave the Vauxhall Mokka 4 stars (2021) and the Volvo EX30 5 stars (2024). Euro NCAP makes its tests tougher every few years, so ratings from different years aren't directly comparable.
›Should I buy the Vauxhall Mokka or the Volvo EX30?
Pick the Vauxhall Mokka 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.