Volvo EX30 vs Smart #1: home charging cost
At the current price cap, the Volvo EX30 is the cheaper of the two to run at 6.6p per mile vs 7.1p for the Smart #1 — a difference of about £47.10 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 | Smart #1Pro+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Full charge cost | £18.99 | £18.40 |
| Cost per mile | 6.6p | 7.1p |
| 20-80% on a 7 kW wallbox | 5 hr 29 min | 5 hr 19 min |
| Usable battery | 64 kWh | 62 kWh |
| WLTP range | 291 miles | 260 miles |
| Efficiency | 4.5 mi/kWh | 4.2 mi/kWh |
| Max AC charging | 11 kW | 7.4 kW |
At a glance
Volvo EX30£18.99
Smart #1£18.40
Volvo EX306.6p
Smart #17.1p
Volvo EX305 hr 29 min
Smart #15 hr 19 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.