You’re looking at the Volvo EX30 Cross Country, now confirmed for the Malaysian market in the early part of 2026. Just in case you haven’t looked at the calendar much lately, that’s not too far away now! Oh yes, Volvo’s unique take on a forest-dwelling, err, city EV will roam our streets soon enough. And what a looker it is – a clear-enough step change from the base compact crossover, yet not quite over the top, just. The EX30 Cross Country – reviving the classic name from the late ‘90s that eventually evolved into “XC” – features a blacked-out section both front and rear. The front even features artwork based on the topography of the Kebnekaise mountain range in Arctic Sweden in a cool, yet subtle nod to the brand’s home country. Elsewhere, it also sports (plastic) front and rear skid plates, wheelarch extensions and mudguards, plus a unique set of 19-inch wheels to complete the off-road look. The suspension has also been raised ever so slightly, and together with marginally higher profile tyres, the Cross Country has a 19 mm ground clearance advantage over a standard EX30. Don’t mind the elaborate roof basket, as that’s an optional extra. Tick that box if you wish, or leave it out for a cleaner look. If you ask me though, if you’re keen on the extra rugged flavour of the Cross Country, might as well go all out. And since the EX30 is such a small crossover to begin with, you won’t have to worry about not clearing low ceilings even with it installed. Inside it’s largely the same as the regular EX30, but with fitting rubber overmats. So just in case you actually do bring the car into the wilderness – or muddy parking lots, more likely – you can wash the dirt right off. The boot floor has a rubber cover too, perfect for muddy boots or sweat-soaked apparel. The taller suspension and chunkier styling does come at a cost, however. The range drops from 450 km (WLTP) for the 428 PS/534 Nm dual-motor EX30 Ultra Twin Performance to 427 km for the similarly-powered Cross Country version. The larger tyres also make it very slightly slower to 100 km/h, taking 3.7 seconds – still mighty quick for a car like this – on to the same 180 km/h limited top speed. So the question is, do you like the look of the Volvo EX30 Cross Country that you see here? Price wise, it should be very close to the range-topping Ultra Twin Performance, which currently goes for RM228,888. So folks, yay or nay? Comment away below! Compare prices between different insurer providers to save the most on your car insurance renewal compared to other competing services. Many payment method supported and you can pay with instalment using Grab PayLater or Shopee SPayLater.
