{"id":8359,"date":"2024-08-16T14:49:43","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T13:49:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cars2buy.co.uk\/news\/?p=8359"},"modified":"2024-09-17T14:51:59","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T13:51:59","slug":"volvo-ex30-2024-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cars2buy.co.uk\/news\/new-model-releases\/volvo-ex30-2024-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Volvo EX30 2024 Review"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Volvo EX30 certainly stands out, but it needs to – it\u2019s up against some tough competition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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In this review…<\/p>\n

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There was a time when Volvo<\/a> stood for safety, practicality and not a whole lot else. But times have changed. The Volvo of today isn\u2019t just a symbol of sensibleness, but a desirable brand that\u2019s big on style, tech and performance. We\u2019re not just talking about the Polestar sub-brand, either: in our opinion, Volvo\u2019s main model line is every bit as desirable as anything from Volkswagen<\/a>, Audi or BMW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Swedish manufacturer attempted to shake off its dowdy image in the \u201890s, taking on ambitious projects like the 850 Estate British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) programme (and the high-performance 850R road car that followed). These efforts culminated in a title win during the 1998 season, this time in the S40 – but after all this success, Volvo once again returned to its roots: practical, spacious estate cars and family saloons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That all changed when Geely took ownership of the brand in 2010. An increasing focus on electric vehicles has allowed Volvo to gradually reinvent itself, and the EX30 is clear proof of its new-found confidence. It might sound clich\u00e9, but this compact electric crossover really does look like something from the future. But does it live up to expectations?<\/p>\n\n\n

Pros & Cons<\/h2>\n\n\n

What we like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n