Toyota bZ4X Touring vs Volvo EX30 Cross Country

The Toyota bZ4X Touring starts from $69,990 before on-road costs, while the Volvo EX30 Cross Country opens at $69,990. Both land at the same RRP, so on-road costs and dealer deals become the real differentiator.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $76,989 and $76,989 respectively.

Both models currently qualify for the electric-vehicle Fringe Benefits Tax exemption (battery-electric and under the $91,661 threshold; battery-electric and under the $91,661 threshold), a significant advantage for salary-sacrificed novated leases.

Both the Toyota bZ4X Touring and Volvo EX30 Cross Country hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 88% for the Toyota bZ4X Touring and 88% for the Volvo EX30 Cross Country.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 6 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Volvo EX30 Cross Country, against 5 on the Toyota bZ4X Touring.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera.

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How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to ultra-rapid DC, estimated from battery size and max charge rates.

Both come with modern infotainment systems. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Toyota bZ4X Touring stands out with ventilated seats and JBL audio — features our data doesn't list for the Volvo EX30 Cross Country. The Volvo EX30 Cross Country counters with Harman Kardon audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Toyota bZ4X Touring uses a Dual Electric Motor producing 280kW and 269Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 4.4 seconds.

The Volvo EX30 Cross Country counters with its electric setup making 315kW and 543Nm, paired to a single-speed automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 3.7 seconds.

The Volvo EX30 Cross Country has the clear power advantage at 315kW vs 280kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Volvo EX30 Cross Country is 0.7s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 74.7kWh (Toyota bZ4X Touring) vs 69kWh (Volvo EX30 Cross Country), giving WLTP ranges of 488km and 417km. DC fast charging peaks at 150kW (Toyota bZ4X Touring) vs 175kW (Volvo EX30 Cross Country).

The Toyota bZ4X Touring measures 4,830mm long on a 2,850mm wheelbase, 597mm longer than the Volvo EX30 Cross Country at 4,233mm (2,650mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota bZ4X Touring generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 603L in the Toyota bZ4X Touring and 318L in the Volvo EX30 Cross Country, giving the Toyota bZ4X Touring a 285L advantage.

For towing, the Volvo EX30 Cross Country leads with a 1,600kg braked capacity vs 1,500kg. That 100kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Running cost data is not yet available for both models. We will update when figures are confirmed.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Toyota bZ4X Touring) vs 5 years (Volvo EX30 Cross Country). Both match on warranty length.