Audi SQ8 e-tron vs Volvo EX30: Specs Compared
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The Volvo EX30 is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 116 mpg combined versus 73 mpg for the Audi SQ8 e-tron, a 43 mpg advantage and costs about $400 less per year to fuel.
Across 4 measured categories, the Volvo EX30 leads in 4. Figures are EPA test data, not manufacturer claims.
2024–2025
Audi SQ8 e-tron
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · 8 configurations
2025–2026
Volvo EX30
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · 8 configurations
Head-to-head specifications
| Metric | Audi SQ8 e-tron | Volvo EX30 |
|---|---|---|
| Best combined MPG | 73 mpg | 116 mpg ✓ |
| Best city MPG | 72 mpg | 127 mpg ✓ |
| Best highway MPG | 75 mpg | 104 mpg ✓ |
| Lowest annual fuel costEPA estimate at 15,000 miles per year | $1,050 | $650 ✓ |
| Lowest CO2 output | Not available | Not available |
| Engines offered | Not available | Not available |
| Transmissions | Automatic (A1), Automatic (A2) | Automatic (A1) |
| Drivetrains | All-Wheel Drive | All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive |
| Fuel types | Electricity | Electricity |
| EPA class | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Years covered | 2024–2025 | 2025–2026 |
| Configurations on record | 8 | 8 |
Source: EPA fuel economy records via fueleconomy.gov. Best-case values across all recorded configurations for each model.
Audi SQ8 e-tron vs Volvo EX30 dimensions and size
The Audi SQ8 e-tron is 27.2 inches longer than the Volvo EX30 on a wheelbase 11 inches longer, and 1,807.8 lbs heavier. Both clear the roughly 200 inches of usable length in a standard single garage bay.
| Dimension | Audi SQ8 e-tron (2025) | Volvo EX30 (2026) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 193.7 in | 166.5 in | 27.2 in |
| Width (excl. mirrors) | 76.4 in | 72.4 in | 3.9 in |
| Height | 64.2 in | 61 in | 3.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 115.4 in | 104.3 in | 11 in |
| Curb weight | 5,842 lbs | 4,034 lbs | 1,808 lbs |
Width excludes mirrors; add 8–12 inches for mirrors out. Figures are for the newest model year on record for each vehicle. See both drawn to scale.
Audi SQ8 e-tron vs Volvo EX30: what the numbers mean
Running cost over five years: at the EPA's 15,000-mile-a-year assumption the Volvo EX30 burns about $650 of fuel annually against $1,050 for the Audi SQ8 e-tron. That $400 yearly gap compounds to roughly $2,000 over five years and $3,200 over eight — often more than the price difference between two trims of the same vehicle, and the single largest running-cost line item separating these two.
City and highway economy: the Volvo EX30 leads in both cycles — 127 mpg city and 104 mpg highway against 72 and 75 mpg — so its fuel-efficiency advantage holds whether you commute in traffic or cover long highway miles.
Drivetrain and class: the Audi SQ8 e-tron is offered with All-Wheel Drive, the Volvo EX30 with All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive. All-wheel drive typically costs one to two mpg combined against the same vehicle in front- or rear-wheel drive, which is worth remembering when the gap between these two is small. The EPA classes them as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD and Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD respectively — the class drives the interior volume, cargo space and passenger space each one is measured against.
SQ8 e-tron vs EX30: common questions
Which is better on gas, the Audi SQ8 e-tron or the Volvo EX30?
The Volvo EX30 is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 116 mpg combined versus 73 mpg for the Audi SQ8 e-tron, a 43 mpg advantage and costs about $400 less per year to fuel.
Which costs less to run per year?
By EPA estimates at 15,000 miles a year, the Volvo EX30 runs about $650 a year in fuel at its most efficient configuration, versus about $1,050 for the Audi SQ8 e-tron — a difference of roughly $400 per year.
What engines do the SQ8 e-tron and EX30 offer?
Audi SQ8 e-tron: no engine data on record. Volvo EX30: no engine data on record.
Are they in the same vehicle class?
The EPA classifies the Audi SQ8 e-tron as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD and the Volvo EX30 as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, so they aren't a like-for-like match on size.
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