Volvo EX30 vs Hyundai Kona Electric: home charging cost
At the current price cap, the Hyundai Kona Electric is the cheaper of the two to run at 6.1p per mile vs 6.6p for the Volvo EX30 — a difference of about £53.82 over 10,000 miles of home charging.
Prices based on the Ofgem price cap of 26.11 p/kWh, effective 1 July 2026.Source: Ofgem
| Volvo EX30Single Motor Extended Range | Hyundai Kona Electric65.4 kWh | |
|---|---|---|
| Full charge cost | £18.99 | £19.40 |
| Cost per mile | 6.6p | 6.1p |
| 20-80% on a 7 kW wallbox | 5 hr 29 min | 5 hr 36 min |
| Usable battery | 64 kWh | 65.4 kWh |
| WLTP range | 291 miles | 319 miles |
| Efficiency | 4.5 mi/kWh | 4.9 mi/kWh |
| Max AC charging | 11 kW | 10.5 kW |
At a glance
Volvo EX30£18.99
Hyundai Kona Electric£19.40
Volvo EX306.6p
Hyundai Kona Electric6.1p
Volvo EX305 hr 29 min
Hyundai Kona Electric5 hr 36 min
The bigger battery costs more to fill but is not necessarily more expensive to run — cost per mile depends on efficiency, not battery size. Costs include ~12% AC charging losses.