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Subaru Trailseeker vs Volvo EX30: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Subaru Trailseeker costs about $5,125 less

That's $71 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
Trailseeker Touring✓ $1,264/moTrue cost
EX30 Ultra P8$1,335/moTrue cost
2027 Subaru Trailseeker
2027 Subaru Trailseeker
Closest matching trim: Trailseeker Touring
Sticker (MSRP)$49,995
+$10,043→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$60,038
+ running costs→↓− $18,647 resale
True cost$1,264/moA month to own, after resale
2027 Volvo EX30
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)$49,995✓ $49,900EX30 by $95
Freight and fees, before tax✓ $3,136$3,919Trailseeker by $783
Sales tax (HST)✓ $6,907$6,996Trailseeker by $89
Drive-away price✓ $60,038$60,815Trailseeker by $777
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging$3,060✓ $3,044EX30 by $16
Insurance (estimate)$15,705✓ $15,639EX30 by $66
Maintenance (estimate)✓ $6,853$9,577Trailseeker by $2,724
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest✓ $11,575$11,739Trailseeker by $164
Lost return on your money✓ $12,319$12,469Trailseeker by $150
Resale after 6 yrs✓ −$18,647−$17,255Trailseeker by $1,392
Total
True cost✓ $90,994$96,119Trailseeker by $5,125
True cost a month✓ $1,264/mo$1,335/moTrailseeker by $71
You pay each month✓ $1,282/mo$1,332/moTrailseeker by $50
Practical
Fuel typeElectricElectric—
Seats55—
Carry-ons, 2 peopleNot published3—
Towing, lb—2,000—
Fast charge, minutes30 (10-80%)——
Cargo behind row 2, litresNot published400—
Range, km (winter about 70%)✓ 446 (312)402 (281)—
Length—4.23 m—
Resale % after 6 yrs✓ 37%35%—
US crash test✓ 5★Not rated yet—
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
Trailseeker Touring $49,995EX30 Ultra P8 ✓ $49,900Cheaper by EX30 by $95
Freight and fees, before tax
Trailseeker Touring ✓ $3,136EX30 Ultra P8 $3,919Cheaper by Trailseeker by $783
Sales tax (HST)
Trailseeker Touring ✓ $6,907EX30 Ultra P8 $6,996Cheaper by Trailseeker by $89
Drive-away price
Trailseeker Touring ✓ $60,038EX30 Ultra P8 $60,815Cheaper by Trailseeker by $777
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
Trailseeker Touring $3,060EX30 Ultra P8 ✓ $3,044Cheaper by EX30 by $16
Insurance (estimate)
Trailseeker Touring $15,705EX30 Ultra P8 ✓ $15,639Cheaper by EX30 by $66
Maintenance (estimate)
Trailseeker Touring ✓ $6,853EX30 Ultra P8 $9,577Cheaper by Trailseeker by $2,724
Loan rate
Trailseeker Touring 6.5%EX30 Ultra P8 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
Trailseeker Touring ✓ $11,575EX30 Ultra P8 $11,739Cheaper by Trailseeker by $164
Lost return on your money
Trailseeker Touring ✓ $12,319EX30 Ultra P8 $12,469Cheaper by Trailseeker by $150
Resale after 6 yrs
Trailseeker Touring ✓ −$18,647EX30 Ultra P8 −$17,255Cheaper by Trailseeker by $1,392
Total
True cost
Trailseeker Touring ✓ $90,994EX30 Ultra P8 $96,119Cheaper by Trailseeker by $5,125
True cost a month
Trailseeker Touring ✓ $1,264/moEX30 Ultra P8 $1,335/moCheaper by Trailseeker by $71
You pay each month
Trailseeker Touring ✓ $1,282/moEX30 Ultra P8 $1,332/moCheaper by Trailseeker by $50
Practical
Fuel type
Trailseeker Touring ElectricEX30 Ultra P8 ElectricCheaper by —
Seats
Trailseeker Touring 5EX30 Ultra P8 5Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
Trailseeker Touring Not publishedEX30 Ultra P8 3Cheaper by —
Towing, lb
Trailseeker Touring —EX30 Ultra P8 2,000Cheaper by —
Fast charge, minutes
Trailseeker Touring 30 (10-80%)EX30 Ultra P8 —Cheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
Trailseeker Touring Not publishedEX30 Ultra P8 400Cheaper by —
Range, km (winter about 70%)
Trailseeker Touring ✓ 446 (312)EX30 Ultra P8 402 (281)Cheaper by —
Length
Trailseeker Touring —EX30 Ultra P8 4.23 mCheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
Trailseeker Touring ✓ 37%EX30 Ultra P8 35%Cheaper by —
US crash test
Trailseeker Touring ✓ 5★EX30 Ultra P8 Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $95.