Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range cost to own in Ireland — the true 5-year total
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range starts at €46,455. Over 5 years, owning one (EV) costs about €47,431 in Ireland as of July 2, 2026 — €791/month, €0.63/km — including depreciation, charging (with the ~12% charging loss most calculators ignore), maintenance, insurance, financing and motor tax. That's €1,835 more than a comparable Hyundai Tucson Hybrid 1.6 T-GDi 239hp Comfort Plus over the same 5 years.
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range incentives & grants
Ireland SEAI grant: up to €3,500 off a new BEV, plus VRT relief (price-capped). Shown for reference; not in the totals above. Source: SEAI.
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range · Ireland · 5-year estimate€47,431 total · €791/mo · €0.63/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · Volvo EX30 Single Motor | Hybrid · Hyundai Tucson Hybrid 1.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | €28,802 (61%) | €22,598 (50%) |
| Charging / fuel | €4,709 (10%) | €7,961 (17%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~€565) | — |
| Maintenance | €1,748 (4%) | €2,978 (7%) |
| Insurance | €3,400 (7%) | €3,075 (7%) |
| Financing interest | €8,173 (17%) | €7,936 (17%) |
| Registration & fees | €600 (1%) | €1,050 (2%) |
| Total cost of ownership | €47,431 | €45,596 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- €46,455manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 17 kWh/100kmWLTP
- Range
- 476 kmWLTP
- Ireland electricity
- 25.00c/kWhCRU/SEAI
- Annual km (assumed)
- 15,000Ireland average
Compare the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range against any car, your km & your scenario
What the numbers say
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range costs about €47,431 to own over 5 years in Ireland — €791/month, €0.63/km at 15,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: €28,802, 61% of the total (as of July 2, 2026).
- The Hyundai Tucson Hybrid 1.6 T-GDi 239hp Comfort Plus holds a slim €1,835 lead over 5 years — a close result, but a real one at these rates and distances.
- The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range pulls ahead of the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid 1.6 T-GDi 239hp Comfort Plus if you drive more than about 21,000 km/yr.
- On cost per month the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range ranks #11 of 16 EV models we track in Ireland.
- Where the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range's €47,431 actually goes: depreciation €28,802 (61%), financing interest €8,173 (17%), charging €4,709 (10%), insurance €3,400 (7%), maintenance €1,748 (4%), registration & fees €600 (1%).
- Per km, that is €0.38 of depreciation and €0.06 of charging, with €0.19 for everything else — €0.63/km all-in.
- Charging vs the fleet: at €4,709 over 5 years the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range sits within €277 of the €4,432 median for the 18 EVs we price — nothing unusual either way.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed €350/yr for an EV at 15,000 km/yr — about €1,748 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about €351/yr less in maintenance than a petrol car (€350 vs €701). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.
Cost to charge the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range at home
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range runs about €4.83 per 100 km at home — versus about €12.81 for a typical 7 L/100km petrol car. Home charging only (the ~12% AC charging loss is included); public DC fast-charging is billed per session by each network — often 2–3× the home rate — and isn't in these figures.
- Per 100 km at home
- €4.8317 kWh/100km + 12% charging loss × €0.25/kWh
- A typical 7 L/100km petrol car
- €12.81/100kmat €1.83/L — for comparison