Mercedes-Benz EQB vs Volvo EX30: Specs Compared

Also searched as Volvo EX30 vs Mercedes-Benz EQB specs — both orientations show this same side-by-side comparison.

The Volvo EX30 is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 116 mpg combined versus 107 mpg for the Mercedes-Benz EQB, a 9 mpg advantage and costs about $50 less per year to fuel.

Across 4 measured categories, the Volvo EX30 leads in 4. Figures are EPA test data, not manufacturer claims.

2022–2025

Mercedes-Benz EQB

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · 8 configurations

107mpg combined (best)
All Mercedes-Benz EQB specs

2025–2026

Volvo EX30

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · 8 configurations

116mpg combined (best)
All Volvo EX30 specs

Head-to-head specifications

MetricMercedes-Benz EQBVolvo EX30
Best combined MPG107 mpg116 mpg ✓
Best city MPG114 mpg127 mpg ✓
Best highway MPG100 mpg104 mpg ✓
Lowest annual fuel costEPA estimate at 15,000 miles per year$700$650 ✓
Lowest CO2 outputNot availableNot available
Engines offeredNot availableNot available
TransmissionsAutomatic (A1)Automatic (A1)
DrivetrainsFront-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveAll-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Fuel typesElectricityElectricity
EPA classSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Years covered2022–20252025–2026
Configurations on record88

Source: EPA fuel economy records via fueleconomy.gov. Best-case values across all recorded configurations for each model.

Mercedes-Benz EQB vs Volvo EX30 dimensions and size

The Mercedes-Benz EQB is 17.7 inches longer than the Volvo EX30 on a wheelbase 7.1 inches longer, and 463 lbs heavier. Both clear the roughly 200 inches of usable length in a standard single garage bay.

Mercedes-Benz EQB versus Volvo EX30 exterior dimensions
DimensionMercedes-Benz EQB (2026)Volvo EX30 (2026)Difference
Length184.3 in166.5 in17.7 in
Width (excl. mirrors)72 in72.4 in0.4 in
Height65.7 in61 in4.7 in
Wheelbase111.4 in104.3 in7.1 in
Curb weight4,497 lbs4,034 lbs463 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.

Mercedes-Benz EQB 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 $700 for the Mercedes-Benz EQB. That $50 yearly gap compounds to roughly $250 over five years and $400 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 114 and 100 mpg — so its fuel-efficiency advantage holds whether you commute in traffic or cover long highway miles.

Drivetrain and class: the Mercedes-Benz EQB is offered with Front-Wheel Drive, 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 Small 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.

EQB vs EX30: common questions

Which is better on gas, the Mercedes-Benz EQB or the Volvo EX30?

The Volvo EX30 is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 116 mpg combined versus 107 mpg for the Mercedes-Benz EQB, a 9 mpg advantage and costs about $50 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 $700 for the Mercedes-Benz EQB — a difference of roughly $50 per year.

What engines do the EQB and EX30 offer?

Mercedes-Benz EQB: no engine data on record. Volvo EX30: no engine data on record.

Are they in the same vehicle class?

Yes — the EPA classifies both the Mercedes-Benz EQB and the Volvo EX30 as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, so they compete directly.

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