Mitsubishi ASX vs Volvo EX30

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

The Volvo EX30 has the higher ANCAP rating: 5 stars (2024) against 4 stars (2024), both tested 2024. Adult occupant protection scored 76% for the Mitsubishi ASX and 88% for the Volvo EX30.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 5 of 10 key ADAS systems on both.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the Mitsubishi ASX and 6 in the Volvo EX30.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Charging times

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

The Mitsubishi ASX features a 10.4-inch touchscreen paired with a 7-inch digital dash, while the Volvo EX30 gets a 12.3-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Mitsubishi ASX stands out with Apple CarPlay — features our data doesn't list for the Volvo EX30. The Volvo EX30 counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, head-up display, wireless charging, heated front seats, power tailgate and Harman Kardon audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Mitsubishi ASX gets cloth upholstery while the Volvo EX30 offers nordico/microtech fabric.

Drivetrain

The Mitsubishi ASX uses a Petrol producing 113kW and 270Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 11.9 seconds.

The Volvo EX30 responds with a Electric making 200kW and 343Nm, paired to a single-speed driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 5.3 seconds.

The Volvo EX30 has the clear power advantage at 200kW vs 113kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Volvo EX30 is 6.6s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Mitsubishi ASX measures 4,238mm long on a 2,639mm wheelbase, 5mm longer than the Volvo EX30 at 4,233mm (2,650mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Volvo EX30 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 484L in the Mitsubishi ASX and 318L in the Volvo EX30, giving the Mitsubishi ASX a 166L advantage.

For towing, the Volvo EX30 leads with a 1,600kg braked capacity vs 1,200kg. That 400kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Volvo EX30's turning circle is 0.1 m tighter, 11.0 m against 11.1 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Mitsubishi ASX costs about $1,824 a year (6.4 L/100km) and electricity for the Volvo EX30 about $797 a year (16.6 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh.

Warranty: 10 years / 200k km (Mitsubishi ASX) and 5 years / Unlimited (Volvo EX30). Capped-price servicing: 10 years (Mitsubishi ASX), no data (Volvo EX30).

Where each one leads

The Mitsubishi ASX: the lower starting price ($37,740 against $49,990), the bigger boot with the seats up (484L against 318L) and the longer warranty (10 years against 5).

The Volvo EX30: more power (200kW against 113kW) and the higher braked towing limit (1,600kg against 1,200kg).

The Verdict

Volvo EX30 scores higher, 76 vs 73

The Volvo EX30 scores 76 to the Mitsubishi ASX's 73 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 7 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: performance (Volvo EX30 ahead by 34 points), safety (Volvo EX30 ahead by 6 points), reliability (Mitsubishi ASX ahead by 5 points). Boot space with the seats up: 484L in the Mitsubishi ASX, 318L in the Volvo EX30. Warranty: 10 years on the Mitsubishi ASX, 5 on the Volvo EX30.

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