Volvo EX30 interior review

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[Ben-gmlo]

Bjorn, thank you SO much for reminding us how tall you are. So many reviewers skip this and there is no frame of reference for their observations. It is almost as if they are embarrassed about their height! Like the viewer gives a sh it, they just want to understand how much space the car offers. You are a star and in so many ways you set the standard for a good review.

[fabiodica]

sending data to China😂
number one Bjorn, the best analyzer of bev worldwide, big support for you from Italy⚡🔝

[c-fb]

If you push the middle bottom on the seat adjustment knob you can adjust the lower back support etc. There is space on the left side of the steering wheel buttons, i wish they had put there the cruise control buttons instead than on the stalk

[maeguk]

9:56 te door pocket is not designed to hold a bottle straight. it will slide around and even fall flat in the pocket. not good because the bottle holder in the middle is going to be obstructing your armrest

[IslaSprollie]

Loved the child seat test. My youngest is now 17. The seats have come on a lot since we needed one. Great swiveling design.

[superleggenda]

Only Bjorn could conceive the baby ballast test. Do we really need more proof that he is the number one as far as reviewing EVs?

Question: does tilting the whole rear view mirror create some horrible wind noise at speed? One would guess that the shape of mirrors DOES impact aerodynamics…

[MatthewRKoch]

"Recycled Animals" hahahah.... First time listening to this guy's review and gotta say... I love his sense of humor and way of delivering his review. Well done, Bjorn. Sorry I don't know where the dash through my "o" on my keyboard is. :P

[unkleman]

You’re a very funny and refreshing reviewer. Great humour😅

[shaunak]

That window switch would annoy the hell out of you when you need to quickly open the windows for say taking a parking card, those cup holders, all the reviews are hyping it up as “clever” but nobody mentions that you basically choose between cup holder use or storage, which is pretty ridiculous if you think about it.

[tommi]

@bjornnyland Hi, you previously did a nice acceleration test on a different SoC (90-10 %). The Volvo EX30 stood out from the crowd as worse. That is why EX30 should be tested in more detail, i.e. also the effect of cold. In your test, the battery was warm from many accelerations and battery discharge.

We in Finland would like to know how the EX30 accelerates by SoC 20-40% 5 minutes after starting with a cold battery. Like the first freeway ramp.

[Maku-mysr]

I would really like to see a direct comparison of the EX30 and its sibling Smart #1. From what I have seen so far, they cost around the same and the smart seems to have higher quality materials inside and more room in the back, while in the Volvo they tried to cut costs on many locations. For me, the only thing that may be better in the Volvo is the Android Automotive Headunit, and some might prefer the design of the Volvo, but the Smart seems to be much better value for the money.

[shockthemonkey]

The cup holder tray will slide back so you can use the space in the arm rest space

[Bstipble]

I’d bet that EX30 logo in that weird spot on the side of the dash, covered when the door is closed, is a plug for an HVAC vent that blows into the door of another model that uses that same part.

[jaker]

Isn't the interior space of the EX30 actually very poor when you compare it to an almost same length car like the MG4? In your MG4 review (blue car in Thailand) you was able to put the same stroller lying flat in the boot. Also the MG4 had much better rear passenger space/legroom with a more normal length rear bench/seat. 6:11 I wonder if Volvo shortened the rear bench on the EX30 to give it the illusion of more rear space and a bigger footwell? If so that's kind of sneaky. Also if the EX30 had normal length rear seat bases you might not of been able to fit banana boxes in the footwell.

[per]

Calling the EX30 a chinese car is just misunderstood, yes the car is assembled in china, but mostly everythng else is developed by Volvo in Sweden And by 2025 Volvo will expand it's production to Belgium to meet demand, does that then make it a Belgium car. ?!?!

[BlackPawGaming]

even that mobile socket is tight, if you accellerate full in AWD mode the phone is dropping off the socket. it is that powerful Gforce.

[Rei_n]

What about keep climate on? Is it good for pets/camping? I.e. are there any stupid time limits as in the previous xc40recharge

[MrVeeBlog]

It is a little snug inside for me but I still love the design. Thanks Bjorn.

[Cholo]

18:40 That's the greatest stock of bananas I ever seen in a private garage.

[morganjohansson]

They would have liked to get rid of the beep on the tailgate, now this will come to all future model programs, I understand