Nissan Ariya vs Volvo EX30: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Nissan Ariya costs about $9,889 less

That's $137 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Ariya SV FWD✓ $1,198/moTrue cost

EX30 Ultra P8$1,335/moTrue cost

2027 Nissan Ariya

Closest matching trim: Ariya SV FWD

Sticker (MSRP)$48,998

+$4,893→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$53,891

+ running costs→↓− $15,625 resale

True cost$1,198/moA month to own, after resale

2027 Volvo EX30

Closest matching trim: EX30 Ultra P8

Sticker (MSRP)$49,900

+$10,915→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$60,815

+ running costs→↓− $17,255 resale

True cost$1,335/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $48,998	$49,900	Ariya by $902
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,118	$3,919	Ariya by $801
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $6,775	$6,996	Ariya by $221
EV rebate	−$5,000	—	—
Drive-away price	✓ $53,891	$60,815	Ariya by $6,924
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$3,481	✓ $3,044	EX30 by $437
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $15,573	$15,639	Ariya by $66
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $7,404	$9,577	Ariya by $2,173
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $10,283	$11,739	Ariya by $1,456
Lost return on your money	✓ $11,133	$12,469	Ariya by $1,336
Resale after 6 yrs	−$15,625	✓ −$17,255	EX30 by $1,630
Total
True cost	✓ $86,231	$96,119	Ariya by $9,888
True cost a month	✓ $1,198/mo	$1,335/mo	Ariya by $137
You pay each month	✓ $1,191/mo	$1,332/mo	Ariya by $141
Practical
Fuel type	Electric	Electric	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	5	3	—
Towing, lb	—	2,000	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 646	400	—
Range, km (winter about 70%)	341 (239)	✓ 402 (281)	—
Length	4.64 m	4.23 m	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	32%	✓ 35%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	Not rated yet	—
European crash test	✓ 5★ (2022)	—	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Ariya SV FWD ✓ $48,998EX30 Ultra P8 $49,900Cheaper by Ariya by $902

Freight and fees, before tax

Ariya SV FWD ✓ $3,118EX30 Ultra P8 $3,919Cheaper by Ariya by $801

Sales tax (HST)

Ariya SV FWD ✓ $6,775EX30 Ultra P8 $6,996Cheaper by Ariya by $221

EV rebate

Ariya SV FWD −$5,000EX30 Ultra P8 —Cheaper by —

Drive-away price

Ariya SV FWD ✓ $53,891EX30 Ultra P8 $60,815Cheaper by Ariya by $6,924

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Ariya SV FWD $3,481EX30 Ultra P8 ✓ $3,044Cheaper by EX30 by $437

Insurance (estimate)

Ariya SV FWD ✓ $15,573EX30 Ultra P8 $15,639Cheaper by Ariya by $66

Maintenance (estimate)

Ariya SV FWD ✓ $7,404EX30 Ultra P8 $9,577Cheaper by Ariya by $2,173

Loan rate

Ariya SV FWD 6.5%EX30 Ultra P8 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Ariya SV FWD ✓ $10,283EX30 Ultra P8 $11,739Cheaper by Ariya by $1,456

Lost return on your money

Ariya SV FWD ✓ $11,133EX30 Ultra P8 $12,469Cheaper by Ariya by $1,336

Resale after 6 yrs

Ariya SV FWD −$15,625EX30 Ultra P8 ✓ −$17,255Cheaper by EX30 by $1,630

Total

True cost

Ariya SV FWD ✓ $86,231EX30 Ultra P8 $96,119Cheaper by Ariya by $9,888

True cost a month

Ariya SV FWD ✓ $1,198/moEX30 Ultra P8 $1,335/moCheaper by Ariya by $137

You pay each month

Ariya SV FWD ✓ $1,191/moEX30 Ultra P8 $1,332/moCheaper by Ariya by $141

Practical

Fuel type

Ariya SV FWD ElectricEX30 Ultra P8 ElectricCheaper by —

Seats

Ariya SV FWD 5EX30 Ultra P8 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Ariya SV FWD 5EX30 Ultra P8 3Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Ariya SV FWD —EX30 Ultra P8 2,000Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Ariya SV FWD ✓ 646EX30 Ultra P8 400Cheaper by —

Range, km (winter about 70%)

Ariya SV FWD 341 (239)EX30 Ultra P8 ✓ 402 (281)Cheaper by —

Length

Ariya SV FWD 4.64 mEX30 Ultra P8 4.23 mCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Ariya SV FWD 32%EX30 Ultra P8 ✓ 35%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Ariya SV FWD ✓ 5★EX30 Ultra P8 Not rated yetCheaper by —

European crash test

Ariya SV FWD ✓ 5★ (2022)EX30 Ultra P8 —Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $902.