Volvo announced today that its 2011 Volvo C30 T5 and C30 T5 R-Design will carry a price-tag of $24,600 and $26,950 respectively. Both models come standard with a 227-hp inline 5-cylinder turbocharged engine and a 6-speed manual transmission. Adding a 5-speed automatic transmission with Geartronic will cost you an extra $1,250. The 2011 Volvo C30 [...]
- Key Competitor: BMW 1-Series; Audi A3; Mini Cooper. – Engines: Range consists of four diesel engines and five gasoline engines. – Gasoline engines: T5 (2.5L) 230-hp – 27 mpg; 2.4i 170-hp – 28 mpg; 2.0 145-hp – 32 mpg; 2.0F (Flexifuel) 145-hp – 30 mpg 1.6L 100-hp – 34 mpg. – Diesel engines: D5 [...]
If the 2010 Volvo C30 wasn’t sporty-looking enough for you, Volvo announced today that it will show the Volvo C30 R-Design at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show alongside the new C30 hatchback. Volvo says that the C30 R-Design is the closest “thing to a dedicated sports car in the Volvo model range” and we have to [...]
Volvo is starting to incorporate the front-end design seen on its S60 Concept across most of its vehicle lineup. Joining the 2010 Volvo C70 next week at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show will be the new, facelifted 2010 Volvo C30 hatchback. Like the XC60 and the C70, the C30 gets a new sporty front end [...]
Volvo has confirmed that it is working on an all electric-version of the C30 hatchback, which will make its debut at the Innovation for Life event held shortly after the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show next month. “The all-electric C30 is a car we have talked about previously and formed the basis of the Recharge concept [...]
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has awarded the 2009 Ford Focus and the 2009 Volvo C30 their Top Safety Pick for the coupe segment. The IIHSÂ conducted front, side, and rear tests of 2009 coupes including the Chevrolet Cobalt, Ford Focus, Honda Civic, and Scion tC and the Volvo C30. The Focus won the Top [...]
In attempt to compete in the hot hatchback segment, Volvo has confirmed that it will produce an all-wheel-drive version of its C30 that will boast 300 horsepower. Since this will be the hottest Swedish model that Volvo has built for year, production will be limited to 4,500 units over a four year span. 1,800 units [...]
