This is the Volvo EX30 Cross Country, and this is how much the most rugged version of the Swedish brand's electric SUV costs

Volvo applies its successful Cross Country “recipe”, which is now more than 25 years old, to the EX30, the electric compact SUV that is being very well received, as its sales figures show. And, to be honest, the result is highly attractive. Not only aesthetically: the modifications associated with this new version make the EX30 even better prepared to face the challenges of the “urban jungle” and, why not, also to tackle excursions off the tarmac on tracks and trails with some confidence.

From the city to the countryside… and back again

As a proper Volvo Cross Country, the EX30 is not just a car “dressed for the countryside”. Beyond the additional body protection and the version’s identifying badges, the EX30 CrossCountry sits almost 2 centimetres higher off the ground and runs on larger 19-inch wheels and tyres, with the option of 18-inch tyres with off-road capability. Of course, the starting point is the EX30 Twin Motor, with a motor on each axle, which provides four-wheel drive. This also means a total system power of 428 CV with the 69 kWh battery. Compared with the standard version, the Cross Country loses a tenth of a second in acceleration, which remains outstanding: just 3.7 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h. As for range, it goes from 450 to 425 km, which is not bad at all. Top speed, as on all Volvo models, is limited to 180 km/h.

With the top-of-the-range Ultra trim and equipment, the only one available for this version, the EX30 CrossCountry has a selling price for the Spanish market of 53,405 euros, which is around 2,000 euros more than the equivalent EX30. The “shame” is that there is no Cross Country version of the Single Motor variants, which would give access to an EX30 Cross Country for under 38,000 euros in exchange for less equipment and no all-wheel drive, but with plenty of power, given the 272 CV of the single-motor versions.

As additional distinctive elements, depending on the market, customers who opt for the EX30 Cross Country can also choose a pack of specific accessories at special prices, notably the roof rack, the roof basket, bumpers with greater protection and the aforementioned off-road tyres on 18-inch rims. On the Spanish market, the available options are limited to the removable ski rack (270 euros), the retractable towbar (1,264 euros), the foldable bike carrier for the towbar (802 euros) and the front and rear mudguards (135 euros each).

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