Volvo XC40 Recharge vs Volvo EX30: home charging cost
At the July 2026 Ofgem price cap (26.11p/kWh), the Volvo EX30 costs less to charge — it is the cheaper of the two to run at 6.6p per mile vs 7.4p for the Volvo XC40 Recharge — a difference of about £82.42 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 XC40 RechargeSingle Motor 69 kWh (2021-2023) | Volvo EX30Single Motor Extended Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Full charge cost | £19.58 | £18.99 |
| Cost per mile | 7.4p | 6.6p |
| 20-80% on a 7 kW wallbox | 5 hr 39 min | 5 hr 29 min |
| Usable battery | 66 kWh | 64 kWh |
| WLTP range | 264 miles | 291 miles |
| Efficiency | 4 mi/kWh | 4.5 mi/kWh |
| Max AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW |
At a glance
Volvo XC40 Recharge£19.58
Volvo EX30£18.99
Volvo XC40 Recharge7.4p
Volvo EX306.6p
Volvo XC40 Recharge5 hr 39 min
Volvo EX305 hr 29 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, and both figures rise in the cold — typically 10–30% in winter. On an off-peak tariff both cars cost roughly two thirds less per mile.