Used Volvo EX30 for sale near Newton Abbot

We agonised over the star rating for the Volvo EX30. Based on the touchscreen’s layout and fairly underwhelming rear passenger comfort it’s a three-star car. But judged on cost, equipment, ride comfort and general interior finish and ambience it could earn five stars. Which is why we’ve ended up at four stars. We can’t ignore the madness of having critical adaptive vehicle features and driver assist systems being buried in the touchscreen, and you’d think that a company as safety-oriented as Volvo would have at least offered a head-up display or basic speedo readout for the driver.

Yet, there’s still a huge amount to like about the little electric Volvo – so much that it’s very easy to see how it deserves to sway many buyers from the raft of competitors. If you’re after a comfort and tech-oriented small family EV, the Volvo EX30 is absolutely one of the best. Just give yourself plenty of time to familiarise yourself with the frustrating aspects of that touchscreen infotainment before you set off…

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