World’s Best EV Crossover? Volvo EX30 Vs EVERY Rival

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In the market for a compact electric crossover? You’re spoilt for choice right now. While early EVs were often big, expensive SUVs, there’s now a proliferation of (relatively) affordable £35k ones boasting over 250 miles of range.
Newest is the Volvo EX30, the Swedish maker’s smallest electric car to date, promising the lowest lifetime CO2 footprint of any vehicle it has ever made.
But is it the one to buy? To find out, we brought it together with nine other electric SUVs, including the Jeep Avenger, the 2023 European Car of the Year. Top Gear Magazine’s Head of Car Testing, Ollie Marriage, is your referee…
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:03 DS 3 E-Tense, Peugeot 2008 & Jeep Avenger
02:50 BYD Atto 3
04:00 MG4 XPower & Drag Race
06:06 Volvo EX30
06:55 The Stats
08:09 Smart #1
08:57 Hyundai Kona
09:26 Volvo EX30 Drive
11:38 Renault Megane
13:09 Conclusion
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@TopGear Месяц назад

Which EV crossover are you picking?

@patmanrick Месяц назад

Model 3 standard range probably

@Aceshigh451 Месяц назад

The Porsche 911 992 GT3 RS

@Captain_Vimes Месяц назад

Mg4 Xpower. Actual monthly cost is same as the MG4 SE and much cheaper than the Volvo but with 430bhp..

@fuadiliasu2132 Месяц назад

Am taking the Renault ❤

@L.A.Tex_Norway Месяц назад

Renault Megane every day of the week

@EddieofSWE Месяц назад

As a Swede, considering the twin-motor option on the EX30 is not just about getting the extra performance, but to get actual AWD during our snowy winters ❄️🚗💨

@TC-V8 Месяц назад

Agreed, or pulling out of a wet/greasy side road

@rossadamdixon Месяц назад

Traction control on a electric motor I'd far superior to ice. I've seen videos of a model 3 rwd in snow with no trouble at all.

@740414daan Месяц назад

And the 4wd can toe more

@etbadaboum Месяц назад

Congrats! Nice Chinese car mate!

@tooltalk Месяц назад

@@etbadaboum : go buy it now before the EU raises import duties by 40% later this year.

@lakshithaudara Месяц назад

is this how Top Gear does car reviews now ? yeah why bother driving when you can pick a car just by looking at its interior !!

@brent9369 Месяц назад

Then again, it is a very important factor since you'd be spending 95% of your time inside the car

@Szarus123 Месяц назад

@@brent9369but umm, you will be driving there too

@hugovale6360 Месяц назад

It's a freaking SUV, what do you expect by driving? It will drive like a closet.

@lakshithaudara Месяц назад

@@hugovale6360 for instance he said Volvo got the best cabin design by a country mile , yet to adjust the mirrors you need to access the main menu then select mirrors then adjust it with arrows , it's all good if you are living inside the cabin and not driving !

@MrBamboolegend Месяц назад

@@lakshithaudara how often are you adjusting your mirrors? You do it once and save a profile that gets loaded the next time you drive

@robhaitch5544 Месяц назад

You rejected the Kona for its grey interior and raved about the Volvo’s grey interior. The Megan was also grey inside. How about some consistency?

@ivand911 Месяц назад

Very bad reviewer. Kona and Niro are the best here, with biggest mileage.

@markvanloo309 Месяц назад

@@ivand911Best in what? Space? Agreed. In power/towing capacity, DC charging speed? No.

@taidee Месяц назад

@@markvanloo309 Maybe not but this video was about the man telling us the budget EVs he likes, that's it. The reason for rejecting cars were never to clear, some were even rejected on looks, are you kidding me? None of these cars are beauties. This is a video that shouldn't have really been made.

@Mgoblagulkablong Месяц назад

HE is the reason why buttons are disappearing from cars , he is GUILTY !!!

@faeinthebay Месяц назад

The difference between them is that cheaper Hyundai/Kia interiors can be drab and have cheap materials. Low end Volvos still have good variety of materials and selections.

@kiae-nirodiariesencore4270 Месяц назад

5 years and 98,000 km into Kia e-Niro ownership and I have to say it has been faultless...comfortable on long hauls with a real world range of 450 km on motorway runs in summer. The comment about a petrol equivalent being 'just as cheap to run as an EV' is totally wrong. Last year I spent €746 driving 20,963 km. That same distance in the Niro hybrid (assuming 5.6l/100 km or 50 mpg) would have cost €2,054 (using €1.75/litre). Main service costs are half those of the Niro hybrid. We need to get the facts into people's heads about the much lower running costs of EVs.

@christiancadet1574 Месяц назад

this video was unprofessional and contradicting things top gear themselves said about those car in other videos

@TheBlueCreeper- Месяц назад

Disqualifying the Kona simply the guy didn't like the gray interior is just pathetic. That alone tells you about the credibility of this test. 💀

@hugovale6360 Месяц назад

Well, seems like somebody likes the Kona and took it personal

@TheBlueCreeper- Месяц назад

@@hugovale6360 The Volvo also has a gray as fuck interior but he called that interior beautiful. Like, this dude is clearly a terrible reviewer. He isn't even consistent with his own opinions lmao. Its not that I took it personal, its that this dude doesn't know what he's talking about lol.

@TheBaileyboy119 Месяц назад

@@TheBlueCreeper-cry baby

@Ihateironyanddumbusernames Месяц назад

Top gear always had the balls to give real opinions on things. Remember a guy named Jeremy clarkson? Thats what sets them apart. The kia is a good grandmother car

@foxgood Месяц назад

Firstly the Volvo doesn't just have gray, you have the choice between 4 different colors and secondly, the quality of the materials is far superior in the Volvo.

@space.youtube Месяц назад

The one question this "review" raises is why is top gear still a thing?

@stevejames5064 Месяц назад

Top Gear is officially a joke!

@Ezinma88 16 дней назад

Why? This is my first TG video in years and it seemed pretty good to me.

@RoyBoy2019 12 дней назад

@@Ezinma88 Look at their comment question, answers itself.

@saranath0317 Месяц назад

The way he discarded the Kia 😅😅😅 man Top Gear is seeing new lows everyday

@findbinnu Месяц назад

The same EX30 Autocar said had a touchscreen control concept that was beyond frustrating, and borderline unusable is your pick? And also said "ease-of-use, clarity, simple functionality" are all missing. This is what happens when your "review" is limited to a drive around an old airfield and judging an interior based on superficial aesthetics rather than living with a vehicle and really getting to experience it's usability.

@dominicrusho Месяц назад

Agreed 100%.

@rantingyoof6960 Месяц назад

Absolutely this. The BYD, which I think is at an ambitious price point now, nonetheless deserved much more than what it received in this film.

@myownsite Месяц назад

@@rantingyoof6960yeah, disqualifying because of air vent styling reeks of a rushed video.

@jazz6862 Месяц назад

Byd owners are angry here ee

@jegerm6752 Месяц назад

@@rantingyoof6960i like the BYD atto3, but that interior is exactly what put me off it. That guitar string thing is absolutely useless, and the air vents and door handles do look incredibly stupid. I ended up getting the BYD seal, mainly because it’s more than half the price of a tesla model 3 where I live, but also because it doesnt have the atto3’s “quirky” interior bits

@jlcTTT Месяц назад

Petrol versions as cheap to run? Really? Come on....!

@mohammedfmiah4864 Месяц назад

Kia Niro makes the best argument amongst these EV cars. Think volvo sponsored these guys 😂

@stevejewiss532 Месяц назад

Just shows how top gear chooses it's info wisely lol. The range of the Smart isn't 197 it's 267, that version is the premium with a heat pump, you've quoted the Brabus model range.

@krizndzone Месяц назад

The base model in smart #1 (pro +) got 260 miles. I don’t know where did this presenter got his information about the car. That presenter is a clown 😂

@stevejewiss532 Месяц назад

@@krizndzone I think a lot of the reviews for the Smart quote stuff from the Brabus version, such as Range, handling, ride etc when the lower models are all better in that regard. All the other reviews I've seen praise its handling and ride such as Carwow, so, like I said maybe Top Gear just wanted the Volvo to win. Doesn't really matter though Geely wins either way.

@krizndzone Месяц назад

@@stevejewiss532I bet topgear received a big amount of payment from Volvo to advertise their EX30 😂

@anemeth9281 Месяц назад

@@krizndzoneHe is annoying, irritating and also looks shit 😂

@2010SmartFortwo Месяц назад

@@krizndzonethe base model of the #1 is actually the Pro, which has the smaller range, but I agree he is a clown!

@CDNChaoZ Месяц назад

I don't want any of these. Not because they're electric, but because there's no advantage of having a crossover rather than a simple hatchback. All they allow is the manufacturers to charge us more.

@Kurre. Месяц назад

You are not actually looking at the vehicles then. If you actually did, you’d see that most of them are hatch backs with black cladding. There are sedans with the same amount of ground clearance as some of these cars…

@stepan.poluianov Месяц назад

Crossover Volvo EX30 is in fact identical to hatchback VW ID3 in dimensions. I consider the Volvo a hatchback, as well as many others.

@chrisk.6531 Месяц назад

Idiotic take. While I understand enthusiasts' lamenting the ubiquity of appliance "crossovers", the fact of the matter is these all handle better (and probably even have a lower center of gravity) than even "hot" hatches of your youth, with the added practicality (ground clearance) and comfort (visibility, ease of passenger egress/ingress) of being "crossovers"

@seanmkinch Месяц назад

ANYONE who says a CrossOver looks "cool" Is probably an owner of a Stanley Cup😂

@badbasic Месяц назад

@@chrisk.6531They may be comparable to old ones, but the new ones wipe the floor with them.

@mikrenz Месяц назад

How can having more physical controls can be a point against the Megane? It’s more comfortable and safer.

@SOMEONE-ME Месяц назад

Having physical controls is fine, but having too many is not. Just by looking at it you see that there is way too much going on. Look over practicality - typical French design (when they don't overdo then car is actually cool).

@jurom6765 Месяц назад

Why dont they just make electric V70 ? Why does every EV has to be a small crossover. Half the cars I see outside are VW or Skoda station wagons...

@user-yn5sk5ru5g Месяц назад

Heck yes, Volvo station EV would be awesome, V70XC EV please

@no.planman Месяц назад

Seems a purely commercial decision to me, because the major bunch of cars are in fact crossovers now? So in order to convince buyers into going EV, the manufacturers have to tap into what people are buying? I was hoping they'd make an estate version of the Polestar 2 myself.

@YaImamAlSajjad Месяц назад

EX90 if you want big

@richardyang7486 Месяц назад

Just love he keeps speaking with the price tag of the base ex30 while driving a much higher trim.

@Olibolio1 Месяц назад

That was the current UK base model. Higher trim either has bigger wheels, a bigger battery or two motors.

@rantingyoof6960 Месяц назад

I think Stellantis EV stuff is ridiculously expensive for what is a compromised platform, but I struggle to see how they'd cost as much to run as the ICE equivalents, particularly when the 1.2 Puretech inevitably sharts its wet belt after four years.

@R4M_Tommy Месяц назад

Luckily they gave the engine to FIAT and it came out with a chain instead of the belt and a VGT for the Alfa/Lancia use case. They remembered FIAT makes the best small engines.

@marieaudreyduchamp8839 Месяц назад

That purtech engine is a disaster for sure…

@marieaudreyduchamp8839 Месяц назад

The megane is far superior to all the other junk

@rantingyoof6960 Месяц назад

@@marieaudreyduchamp8839 the Scenic, while not as quirky as it was originally and having the same copy pasta silhouette as every other SUV on the road, also looks good. Well thought out internally.

@shonunezekiel Месяц назад

Yes, that was an odd throwaway line - I have the feeling that the reviewer neither likes nor owns EVs, otherwise he would see that (after the higher purchase price) they are a lot cheaper to run..

@lucasroper46 Месяц назад

The E Niro and Kona are without a doubt the best all rounders you can get. Bizarre to disregard them.

@anemeth9281 Месяц назад

Just shows how competent and well informed he is...😂

@ulwur Месяц назад

He did say just go buy it in niro in the first minute of the video..

@peterjones6322 Месяц назад

It was not an E Niro, it was a Niro EV which is a different model.

@frankcoffey Месяц назад

In the US we don't have all those choices. However, the most desirable and premium looking one is the Volvo EX30. I think they will sell out here.

@benjaminsmith2287 Месяц назад

I'm not sure about that based on the Volvo's size. It's just so small. I still think the XC60 will be Volvo's best-selling car and at some point, the EX60. The US doesn't go for very small cars and even the much bigger (than EX30) XC40 doesn't outsell the XC60.

@Digwind Месяц назад

There was a claim that BYD has the same battery and motor as the others. What? That's a bit unprofessional. BYD have +10additional KWh compared to Jeep and it is LFP that less flammable and can be always charged to 100% while in a Jeep you have to charge to 80% max daily. So, you end up with completely different daily range. Plus, BYD has mote tech and heat pump and glass roof as standard. and the motor outputs 160KW also more powerful than Jeep.

@volity2001 Месяц назад

all he wanted to talk about the interior, which he didn't personally like, and then refused to talk about it anymore. very unprofessional. I love the Atto 3 ❤

@Joel-bh5xd Месяц назад

I actually stopped watching there and disliked the video. I also have an Atto 3, the battery is what drove me to BYD: you don’t have to baby sit the battery, you charge it weekly to 100% and that’s it. Heck you can charge it to 100% daily and the battery won’t care. With the heat pump you don’t have to worry too much about cold weather.

@RB30ZED Месяц назад

No had no idea about any of the tech, he is just a dick

@waskus Месяц назад

Forgot to show how awefull small the rearsets are in the Volvo ex30😂

@savedfaves Месяц назад

I've watched reviews of the Volvo and those rear seats are beyond tiny. They made me question why the car exists.

@diogomartins1934 Месяц назад

Ikr. A deal breaker for me. No space for legroom. That shit is mental. Seriously made by chinese, for chinese.... 😂

@hafidzehri3115 Месяц назад

"forgot" :)

@carbor182 12 дней назад

um there are different cars for different needs?? If you have no kids and live in the city, why buy a car with useless back seat space if you just dont need it?

@RoyBoy2019 12 дней назад

@@savedfaves answer, demographic shift.

@stephenappleton5080 Месяц назад

Kona , have one, do 500miles a week so the extra range is helpful, loads of kit, is a bit gray but very happy with it.

@stt61193 Месяц назад

Saying the ICE versions are just as cheap to run compared to the EV versions is just not true…

@IncoG8 Месяц назад

Let's talk again, in 8-10 years, when you will have to pay 20k+ for a new battery, then we can talk about running costs.

@Afilon Месяц назад

@@IncoG8 On those crappy little Stellantis engines in 10 years you have to switch out the engine. Moot point.

@lm3718 Месяц назад

@@IncoG8 Estimated 2% of batteries to be replaced at 10 years.

@lm3718 Месяц назад

The video lost all credibility when the presenter put that misinformation out.

@rantingyoof6960 Месяц назад

My dad drives a heavy, relatively inefficient EV that shares an ICE platform. He has access to a home charger (not everyone does obviously). He's covered 7000 miles so far at a cost of £300 or thereabouts. Ignoring depreciation (quite tricky, because holy shit) it's very cheap to 'fuel'.

@marshallm7339 Месяц назад

Disregarding the Kona was a joke

@stoshu9584 Месяц назад

Genuinely, what more is there to talk about?

@jonathanlai4202 Месяц назад

Yeah... I would say the Kona is one of the best ones albeit yes it's not as pretty but price/value considered, I don't understand why they didn't even talk about it. Mechanically I would say it's got one of if not the best range and efficiency for it's battery size.

@Lechkata Месяц назад

He disregarded it because of the interior, which is insane! The white leather interior is so pretty. Also, it's easily the least fiddly interior out of all the finalists.

@EndeavorsDnB Месяц назад

@@Lechkatathis “presenter” def has odd taste

@GBOAC Месяц назад

@@EndeavorsDnBas if he decides which cars are selected lol

@sevensixtysteve8662 Месяц назад

Bizarrely irrational and annoying review. I really can’t understand why you would dismiss the Kia, particularly as you made the assumption at the end that buyers are either a young family or couple. While I’m neither of those things, I suspect the Kia’s practicality, reliability and warranty would make it an excellent family car.

@roy.konings Месяц назад

That's excatly what he said. You're one of those practicality lovers who will choose the Kia anyways, so you shouldn't have watched it until te end.

@guardianbravo2139 12 дней назад

Salty af 😂😂😂😂 Keep crying

@timaustin2000 Месяц назад

WOOOOOOW such bollocks on the "Just as cheap to run". This isn't even REMOTELY true.

@alexandersaksvoll5373 Месяц назад

Exactly what I thought! What going on with the Top Gear team?

@alexmckenna1171 Месяц назад

Yes some fact=checking would have been nice.

@erik.... Месяц назад

It can be true if you can't charge at home but then don't buy an EV.

@actuallypaulstanley Месяц назад

A number of those ‘crossovers’ are marketing descriptions as many are hatchbacks.

@chrisk.6531 Месяц назад

Is there such a thing as a crossover that isn't a hatchback?

@ewadge Месяц назад

Precisely. In the case of the Megane E tec, at least is gets pretty close to a proper hatchback. Personally, I wish the VW ID 3 and the Capra Born were a bit better than what they actually are because they are proper hatchbacks.

@drunkenhobo5039 Месяц назад

Shhh, don't say anything. It gets people to buy these thinking they're crossovers when in reality it's keeping hatchbacks alive!

@DWA252 Месяц назад

@@ewadgeHatchbacks need a proper boot you can actually put stuff in. Otherwise there's no point in the hatch in the back. Ever look at the boot in the ID3? It's tiny. Megane's boot is huge in comparison.

@phoarey Месяц назад

1. Atto3 is third biggest selling EV in Australia by a big margin. I really like the funk interior. Bass player and surfer so the guitar strings and whale underside on the dash appeal to me. 2. EX 30 one centre display. I think I read the EU won’t allow full safety rating for a car without a HUD (or binnacle in driver’s line of sight. I recently rented a Model Y which was wonderful except for looking sideways for key data.

@mathiasaide5664 Месяц назад

following history, jeremy clarkson, hammond and may established Top Gear so that it could then be used to advertise to fans whatever the motor world wanted

@chubbygreyhound1198 Месяц назад

11:53 - “A lot more cleaner”. Where do they find these people?

@basquescout Месяц назад

I test drived both and I prefer the megane. But the interior of the Volvo is cleaner and more minimalistic

@jamesengland7461 Месяц назад

If I was any of these manufacturers, I'd refuse to send any more cars to this guy. All the effort to get them a car, and they dismiss it in mere seconds?

@anemeth9281 Месяц назад

He is such a pro car reviewer... 😂😂😂

@RB30ZED Месяц назад

He is like that relative you would like to smack in the face every Xmas

@oliverkirk3343 Месяц назад

Ollie woke up that morning and chose chaos 😂

@peterjones6322 Месяц назад

I would have more confidence in your review if in the first minute you did not get the name of the first car wrong. The eNiro is NOT the car you show, it is a Niro EV which is a different model

@sebbe_as7333 Месяц назад

was behind a EX30 yeasterday, looks much better in person

@moldytexas Месяц назад

Huh? Those are your bases for rejecting the Atto 3? Come on Marriage.

@volity2001 Месяц назад

ikr, so unprofessional 😂. didnt even go into the BYD batteries. he even said they use "the same battery" which they absolutely do not

@ev.c6 Месяц назад

In none of these reviews they mention the average maintenance cost for these EVs. These legacy automakers have not figured out what to do with their resellers. This means you will still need to pay very expensive periodic maintenance, even if it's an EV. They will find any excuse to make you drive back to the reseller every year just to have some fluid changed or "something" checked.

@johnmorris6344 Месяц назад

I had the megane for 6 months and I absolutely loved it. Wasn't quite big enough for my growing family of 5 and the range during 0°c was barely 150 miles, but the cars quality, infotainment and looks are second to none that I checked out 12 months ago.... the volvo wasn't available then but I still think I would have went for the megane. Lifestyle meant it wasn't for us and now we have a honda ZR-V advance e-hev and we love that too!!

@doubleclutchonline5811 Месяц назад

If the Model Y isn't included, then the comparison is worthless. It's the benchmark.

@Irishesbox11 Месяц назад

10k extra

@saltzkruber732 Месяц назад

Not an suv. Just a fat hatchback

@BUNKERPT 24 дня назад

benchmark of what??? ... hhahahahaha

@tianyuli8335 Месяц назад

EX30 has no physical button, no HUD, and that is a total deal breaker to me. Among this group I would pick Kona (they have a light and more colorful interior), but honestly none is ideal. What about iX1 and new Countryman? Too expensive?

@angrypom Месяц назад

So the Kona is a better Niro? With less space inside, less comfortable seats, a shorter warranty and a smaller boot? It's a cracking car, don't get me wrong, but it's the cheaper cousin of the Niro for a reason. Maybe reviewing cars isn't really for you, my friend.

@parsifal102 Месяц назад

great comparison, thank you. After 3 (happy) years with a Tesla M3 LR, I am considering renting an EX3 this Summer (6 months), thus avoiding value loss when better batteries (WLTP on the EX30 is not good enough when living in Norway and enjoying longer trips) enter the market the next couple of years. This comparison (almost) nails it for me.

@adambutchart Месяц назад

There are so many things incorrect in this video that the journalist should hand in his accreditation and start selling used cars

@vitornhoatto760 Месяц назад

Yeah!!! The thing about journalism seems country miles distant from this… well-filmed but uncompromised with the truth, video

@rod2625 Месяц назад

Here in the US Pacific NW I have had my eye on the EX30. Many of these EVs are not available here. But yes, no need for AWD so extended range RWD seems perfect for a retired couple.

@leehouten2345 Месяц назад

It’s a Kia Niro ev not a e Niro plus they are excellent cars. Why do we need posh interiors? It’s comfortable and does everything most others do

@svenstefansson3088 Месяц назад

You should have put “commercial” on the upper corner

@jimiverson3085 Месяц назад

Can you tune the strings on the BYD pockets so they play defined chords? Could be an attraction....

@alexandersaksvoll5373 Месяц назад

Excuse me, I thought @topgear made quality content. You lost all credibility stating that "EVs are not for everyone". There is so much misleading information here that I really hope Robert Llewellyn and his team at Stop Burning Stuff chimes in here with some factual information. This video was embarrassing tbh.

@DontPanicDear Месяц назад

If there’s one thing I’m exited about in the video, it’s the

@gregcooper2719 Месяц назад

The EX30 has a current wait time of 7 months, make sure you order early! The Megane has a tiny boot and if you’re over 6 foot tall zero room for a passenger behind the drivers seat. I wanted a decent size estate with 300+ mile range, the only car available/coming is the BMW i5 Touring which is way over my budget. after testing most of these cars and those in the bracket above (IONIQ 5, GT6, Teslas, polestar etc), I take delivery of my Kona in a few weeks

@glideman Месяц назад

I’ve driven most of these cars and I think the Kia is the best car, I would never buy a stelantis group car again because of the crap after sales service and massive depreciation.

@MarcoColombo Месяц назад

I have the Megane E-Tech and I love it. The EX30 is also very nice but I hate thinking that less = better. No screen behind the steering wheel? Lack of buttons and everything has to be operated via the touch screen? Those are no pros to me, therefore I chose the Megane over the EX30.

@AppleUK2000 Месяц назад

Like the Peugeot the most, French cars are so alluring

@DavidChong Месяц назад

the problem with the design of the volvo's interior is while it may look nice, they've done the daft thing of removing as many physical controls as possible

@n1vca Месяц назад

I think the only negative on the EX30 is the space in the back seats and maybe the limited efficiency, but the price is right and you get a lot of great car for the money. The Smart has a variable rear seat arrangement, very nice to have and overall probably the best useable space? The Renault has a poor range, despite its brilliant cockpit with big screens and the native Google system. I have the Niro EV, see more pros than cons, so I like it and I totally agree with you that the new Kona is the improved Niro. Does any of these compact SUVs have 800V oder 400V with higher currents DC charging? That is the reason why I would not recommend my Niro EV to anyone driving long distance a lot, because max. 85KW is quite a joke, but fine with my mode of operation. I am very happy to see so many choices that didn't exist two years ago when I ordered my car. I wonder how the EV4 will turn out end of the year or beginning next year?! Greetings from Germany

@ImDavidJames Месяц назад

Thank you for calling it the Smart number 1 Every other car reviewer keeps calling it hashtag one.

@Afilon Месяц назад

Because that's what it's called. Even TG the magazine recognizes this.

@imbethondion4572 Месяц назад

@@Afilon How can a magazine pronounce a car model name?

@AutoSocialUK Месяц назад

Hashtag one is it’s name 😅

@ImDavidJames Месяц назад

@@AutoSocialUK its #1 nowhere have i seen it confirmed that is pronounced 'hashtag' # means 'number' to people who arent children

@Afilon Месяц назад

@@imbethondion4572 "This is the smart #1. And yes, you are meant to say “Hashtag One” in full like someone who has just discovered this crazy new piece of tech called ‘The Internet’. " You can just google TG Smart #1

@thoughtfuldog5424 Месяц назад

Good upfront, honest reviews of the cars, just what I needed…

@mexatroll9000 29 дней назад

13:12 THE SMART IS NOT WORTH DRIVING hahahahaha that cracked me.

@Conservator. Месяц назад

12:45 Shouldn’t brakes have to deal with the speed and weight of a car rather than the power of the engine?

@CoxJul Месяц назад

The Smart #3 is a step up on the #1 driving wise and I found it a lot quieter that the EX30 when i drove both back-to-back.

@supercarpaul_cs8147 Месяц назад

And also the byd is a nice looking car when you see it in person and to the Peugeot my friend made a great point about the driving position and it feels completely different if you cover the screen behind the wheel and no not to use like that but just so you can see how much different it feels and it just goes to show what visual effects have on you....

@plutodestroyer12 Месяц назад

wow an ev crossover. exactly what i needed !!

@RichsRandomRetroReviews Месяц назад

I'm 1m26 and it's disappointing. The battery in these vehicles isn't 50kWh, it's 54 but 51 usable. Please get the facts correct when doing these videos.

@disturbed250 Месяц назад

What a depressing video. Even the title... ev...crossover... * cries *

@moniquem783 Месяц назад

I'm confused why they included the MG4 instead of the MG ZS EV. Isn't the ZS their crossover?

@MisterKarib Месяц назад

Got the EX30 ! A bit of a learning curve coming from a Volvo C40.

@evog35viii Месяц назад

The front of the Jeep, the side, rear, and wheels of the Renault, and the interior of the Volvo... that's what I'd would like.

@AliceNoPaisDoMinicraft Месяц назад

When you pay lot's of money, the more well built , well design and mature it feels , seems like more value for the money!

@jaggyfpv3865 Месяц назад

I audibly groaned in disgust when the DS interior popped up on screen 😂😂😂

@SmartieFan Месяц назад

Ergh, I only got halfway through, he sounds like he's trying to emulate Chris Evans. Is this a review or an opinion piece?

@HerrAMG Месяц назад

Aren't they supposed to declare when its na advert.

@Koulis_ Месяц назад

Most buyers are more interested in leasing and insurance costs, efficiency, warranty and reliabioity. None of these is hardly ever mentioned when a journalist gets his hands on a test vehicle.

@r5LgxTbQ Месяц назад

seems like a silly reason to exclude the Kona. Afraid it'd win and get you on Volvo's bad side?

@igniteflow Месяц назад

Crossovers and EVs. I can’t imagine two more exciting topics for a car video.

@AlistairHughes Месяц назад

Some people would say that was a fast and furious review. Others, that is was a bit rushed and superficial. I quite enjoyed it, although it would be nice if you had included links to more in-depth reviews of the individual cars in the notes. However, I do take umbrage with Ollie's claim that people should still consider petrol due to it's energy use and parity on running costs. If you charge an EV exclusively at public chargers, then the price is roughly comparable at 15p-20p a mile. If you can charge at home then EVs can be run for 2p a mile. Maintenance costs are hundreds of pounds cheaper every year, and there aren't any moving parts that need changing, and no expensive headline replacements like a cam-belt every 60K miles. So there's really not any parity on running costs. As for energy use: an EV does have a higher initial build cost (although that is coming down now that supply chains are becoming established), but it takes less than 2 years for an EV to reach parity with an ICE vehicle, both for energy use and emissions, and after that an EV is much better. Don't forget there's a massive amount of energy used to drill for oil, refine it, ship it around the world, transport it to your local petrol stations, then into your car where it's burnt once and then gone.

@user-yn5sk5ru5g Месяц назад

Volvo EX30...ordered 👌 The Smart #1 was a nice option though

@alanwayte432 Месяц назад

Am sorry we looked at Volvo today and the interior felt far cheaper than for example Peugeot, the plastic in dash and door was horrendous

@etbadaboum Месяц назад

He's impressed by the bling of the EX30 but it's not a practical car. Superficial review.

@shinebayarbattulga9834 Месяц назад

Carwow is even better.

@isawthesaladdressingandili207 Месяц назад

Not a bad video but a bit gimmicky. Attempt at constructive criticism: make jokes and humor more natural. Also, if you say something is bad from a subjective point of view, it would be nice to see what you mean. When you were going over the Citroen, Peugeot, and the first Chinese car, you mentioned how cheap certain parts of it were. I couldn't tell how cheap it was...especially the interior door handle on the first Chinese model. To me, I saw that door handle in a unique and convenient position and it's action was smooth and quiet. Maybe it's just me, but I feel there is room for improvement. After the first mention of the Volvo, I noticed some more consistent reviews of the cars.

@WonderRick Месяц назад

I CANNOT wait to get my hands on the EX30!!! Eagerly awaiting the order portal to open for US buyers.

@peterdrobac9861 Месяц назад

Worth the wait

@brianiswrong Месяц назад

What a load of bollocks, slams the smart for looks, doesnt drive it and it ends up in the top 3

@stevejewiss532 Месяц назад

I know right and they quote the wrong range which is 267. The range they quoted is for the Brabus version.

@LoneWolf-wp9dn Месяц назад

Missing the electric korando... Which is big and comes with a heat pump

@racekar80 Месяц назад

I have had another brand of EV, and now a Tesla, the supercharging network is worth more than anything anyone else is offering. Never having to worry about charging, makes all the difference in the world.

@mrpogi23 Месяц назад

95% of people charge at home, I rather have a quality drive, quality of car dynamic experience than a Tesla.

@racekar80 Месяц назад

@@mrpogi23 and then you need another car to take any sort of trip away from home, because the other charging systems are utterly unreliable and sparse

@OnWisconsin33 8 дней назад

@@mrpogi23 The Model Y Long Range has a fine drive quality and you can't beat 425 hp for a "dynamic" experience.

@user-li6rj8nf8m Месяц назад

Where is Ionic 5?

@taomahNEGEV Месяц назад

Another league.

@batshevanivylerner8582 Месяц назад

i have the EV crossover Geely Geometry C and it's fantastic. I totally adore it. I assume it drives somewhat like the volvo in this video.

@chuchum3 Месяц назад

You Brits are funny. In the States we could pick up a slightly used 2023 Tesla Model Y Performance for under $40K (that's US Ks ) A car that would drive circles around these pedestrian grade EVs lot more room and range with Tesla Superchargers lol

@OnWisconsin33 8 дней назад

I just bought a brand-new 2024 Model Y Long Range, after tax credit, for $37,080 plus the $1.390 destination and $250 order charges. It came with 3 or 4 miles on the odometer from production and delivery.

@davidnjuguna9477 Месяц назад

@7:25 the e-2008 is 6kg heavier on the Left Front than the Right Front.

@Fous1978 Месяц назад

Model Y, best car of every kind‼️

@anemeth9281 Месяц назад

And the most beautiful too... 😂

@ezekiel6946 Месяц назад

Any change of reviewing the scenic e tech ?

@rarelyaccurate6252 Месяц назад

Channel is called top gear and says... "don't get the fast ex30 that is a steal of a deal, get the one that's just okay" lame.

@briancollier5145 Месяц назад

Strongly looking at the Volvo EX30. Many of the others are not available in North America (and I find the Hyundai a little drab).

@wrutherfordx3x Месяц назад

The Kia "grey" being binned by a guy that couldn't get more "grey".

@tommyolsen8224 Месяц назад

SMART #1 is the true WINNER 😍

@stevejewiss532 Месяц назад

Whether the Smart or Volvo wins Geely wins either way.

@krizndzone Месяц назад

💯

@tommyolsen8224 Месяц назад

@@stevejewiss532 the Volvo is really boring inside

@deanowarrior Месяц назад

Xpower ,you can turn traction off. Please do some proper research. Swipe from top of screen and turn traction off.

@joshuadoliveiro Месяц назад

I don't like the BYD either but many Malaysians love the ocean themed interior. I think Ollie was a bit dismissive there.

@TEVAssociation Месяц назад

Too bad most of these not sold here !

@higurro Месяц назад

Can't the Kona be specced with any colour inside?

@StevenClements Месяц назад

2:06 just as cheap to run? How do you figure that? It costs me just shy of $100 to fill my SUV in Canada and I'm certain for the same distance driving the EV is not going to cost me that.