Volvo Car South Africa's EX30 lineup has received an addition, and it promises to be your go-anywhere chariot while simultaneously being eco-conscious. Meet the all-new Volvo EX30 Cross Country.
This is a purpose-built for active lifestyle EX30 that aims to deliver a broaden the appeal of Volvo’s fully electric range and customer appeal. The design features a bold new design language that has rugged styling, a raised ride height, exclusive 19-inch five-spoke alloy wheels finished in Matte Graphite, Standard LED headlights (with active high beam).
The front shield and boot lid are finished in a darker tone, wheel arches debut distinctive Matte Black aero inserts and he front fascia features unique artwork inspired by Sweden’s Kebnekaise mountain range. Its not all aesthetics because the more rugged variant has an impressive ground clearance of 190 mm (13 mm higher than the EX30), making it more practical for gravel roads and muddy tracks.
Customers will be able to choose from five exterior paint finishes, namely Sand Dune, Cloud Blue, Crystal White, Onyx Black, and Vapour Grey.
The rugged and adventurous theme trickles into the cabin as can be seen from a selection of interior finishes include Pine – a calming green inspired by Scandinavia’s forests – and Indigo, a deep, understated blue influenced by the northern light sky. These themes are all In line with Volvo’s commitment to sustainability, meaning that most of the cabin is designed using recycled and renewable materials throughout. In the Pine interior, for example, the seats feature a wool blend textile made from 30% responsibly sourced wool and 70% recycled polyester.
In terms of interior equipment you have a 12.3-inch central touchscreen that integrates most vehicle controls and supports both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, along with built-in Google services such as Google Maps, Google Assistant, and Google Play for seamless smartphone connectivity. It is practically safe for the whole family too, the EX30 Cross Country features a comprehensive set of passive safety measures, including driver and dual-stage passenger airbags, side curtain airbags, an inner-side airbag for the driver seat, and ISOFIX child seat attachments.
You already know that Volvo does not compromise on safety and so it is only right that it feature rich in all aspects.
Standard features include:
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Post Impact Braking
- Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection
- Rear Cross-Traffic Alert with Autobrake
- Front Cross-Traffic Alert
- Pilot Assist with Steering Support
- Evasive Manoeuvre Assist
- Road Sign Information
- Traffic Jam Assist
- Lane Departure Warning
- Park Pilot Assist
- Oncoming Mitigation by Braking
- Oncoming Lane Mitigation
- Lane Keeping Aid with BLIS (Blind Spot Information System)
- 360-Degree Park Assist Camera
- Park Assist (Front and Rear)
- Hill Start Assist
- Hill Descent Control
- Intersection Autobrake
- Intelligent Speed Assist
Powering the EX30 Cross Country is a 69-kWh battery pack, delivering a claimed electric range of up to 427 km, with an energy consumption figure of 18.7 kWh/100 km. When using a fast charger, the battery can be recharged from 10% to 80% in 26 minutes.
The all-wheel drive Cross Country is powered by two electric motors, one each at the front and rear wheels — for peak outputs of 315kW and 543Nm. The 3.7 second 0-100km/h time is one-tenth slower than the EX30, and the car has the 180km/h top speed mandated across the whole Volvo range.
The 69kWh battery pack delivers a claimed electric range of up to 427km. On a fast charger, the battery can be recharged from 10% to 80% in as little as 26 minutes, says Volvo. It will only be available in high-specification Ultra trim.
The EX30 Cross Country has a price tag of R1,165,000.
This includes a three-year/60,000 km maintenance plan, a five-year/100,000 km warranty, an eight-year battery warranty, and five years of unlimited roadside assistance. Additionally, EX30 Cross Country owners will receive two years of free public charging, a GridCars wallbox with installation, and 10 GB of Vodacom data per month for three years.