Smart #1 Brabus (2023–) vs Volvo EX30 P8 AWD Plus Summer Edition (2024–2026): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: Smart #1 Brabus (2023–) €825/mo · Volvo EX30 P8 AWD Plus Summer Edition (2024–2026) €754/mo. Volvo EX30 P8 AWD Plus Summer Edition (2024–2026) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- Volvo EX30 P8 AWD Plus Summer Edition (2024–2026) costs about €71 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Volvo EX30 P8 AWD Plus Summer Edition (2024–2026) goes 33 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Volvo EX30 P8 AWD Plus Summer Edition (2024–2026) spends 18 minutes less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- Volvo EX30 P8 AWD Plus Summer Edition (2024–2026) has 5 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Smart #1 Brabus (2023–) | Volvo EX30 P8 AWD Plus Summer Edition (2024–2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €53,490 (better) | €53,990 |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €825 | €754 (better) |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €946 | €875 (better) |
| Range (WLTP) | 400 km | 450 km (better) |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 7.83 m² | 7.78 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 359 km / 287 km | 403 km / 320 km (better) |
| 600 km long trip | 2 charging stops · +57 min | 2 charging stops · +39 min (better) |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 18.2 kWh/100 km | 17.5 kWh/100 km (better) |
| Battery | 62.0 kWh | 65.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 150 kW | 153 kW (better) |
| 0–100 km/h | 3.9 s | 3.6 s (better) |
| Boot | 313 L | 318 L (better) |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Smart #1 Brabus (2023–) | Volvo EX30 P8 AWD Plus Summer Edition (2024–2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €764 | €693 |
| 15,000 | €825 | €754 |
| 20,000 | €886 | €814 |
| 25,000 | €946 | €875 |
| 30,000 | €1,007 | €935 |
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