Is Volvo C30 good?

Very comfortable Great looking car. In my view, as good looking as the VW Sirocco, for a lot less money. Decent performance from a 1.6 diesel(Same engine used by BMW in the Mini, Ford, Peugeot etc. Very quiet when running.

Is a Volvo C30 fast?

Just like the Focus ST, the C30 T5 uses Ford’s turbocharged 2.5-litre five-cylinder engine to develop 217bhp and an impressive 320Nm of torque from only 1,500rpm. Feed-ing power to the front wheels, the T5 sprints from 0-62mph in only 7.1 seconds and hits a 140mph top speed.

What is the Volvo C30 like to drive?

The C30 1.6D DRIVe is smooth, refined, quiet, civilised, comfortable, safe, high quality, easy to drive and of course low emission. Volvo is pretty much correct when it says that the efficiency of this car doesn’t come with any compromises.

Is Volvo C30 a future classic?

Fast forward five years and Volvo Cars launched a future classic in Paris in September 2006, clearly borrowing the shape and design of the instantly recognisable C30 from the Volvo Safety Concept Car. The C30 was the starting point for Volvo Cars’ leadership in active safety.

Is Volvo C30 expensive to maintain?

Cost. The average total annual cost for repairs and maintenance on a Volvo C30 is $720, compared to an average of $801 for luxury compact cars and $652 for all vehicle models.

What goes wrong with Volvo C30?

Problems frequently reported include an antilock braking fault, clunky manual gearshifts (dealt with in a recall), an issue with oil levels in the D5 (again, addressed in a recall) and turbo problems with the 1.6-litre diesel engine, as well as some misfiring, electrical glitches and dashboard rattles.

Why did Volvo stop making the C30?

In order to “better position Volvo for the future,” the automaker will discontinue C30 production in December, ending the compact hatch with the 2013 model year. As Autoblog reports, Volvo has only averaged sales of some 4,500 C30 models annually, not nearly enough to retain the model in Volvo’s lineup.

Is Volvo C30 still made?

As of July 5, 2013, the C30 was no longer available to order from Volvo, nor did it remain the model line up on the Volvo Cars website. Production ceased in December 2012 and the C30 line was discontinued in 2013.

Do Volvo use Ford engines?

Volvo used a mixture of Ford engines, and its own five-cylinder turbo units, up until 2014, when all the engines began to be replaced by Volvo’s new (and still-current) family of Swedish-designed and built four-cylinder turbo engines. The best engine is Volvo’s own 2.0-litre D4 diesel, with 190hp.

What car replaced the Volvo C30?

The C30 acted as Volvo’s entry-level car from 2006 to 2013, when it was discontinued and its role was taken by the V40 hatchback and later by the XC40 crossover.

Does the Volvo C30 have a timing belt?

The Volvo C30 uses a timing chain instead of a belt that would require maintenance. Most use timing belts, including 1.6 petrol and diesel, 2.0 diesel, 2.4 petrol and diesel and 2.5 turbo petrol. The 1.8 and 2.0 petrol engines use timing chains.

Will Volvo replace the C30?

The move to kill off the C30 is both logical and predictable, and is part of Volvo’s push to pare down its lineup to a few core, profitable models. Considering Volvo now peddles the similarly sized, brand-spanking-new V40 five-door hatch in Europe, it’s a bit of a surprise that the C30 is only now being canceled.

What makes a Volvo C30 a better car?

Original 2010 model year-onwards C30 buyers who gave their dealer an extra £400 for this feature got a much sharper-feeling car thanks to a whole package of stuff including a faster steering rack, springs that were 30% stiffer and tauter dampers designed to build up pressure more quickly.

When was the last year the Volvo C30 was made?

In late 2009 – for the 2010 model year – Volvo announced a series of updates to keep the C30 looking and feeling fresh for the last two and a half years of its life. The styling was tweaked, equipment levels were improved and a Sports chassis option was introduced. The last ever C30 departed from Gothenburg on the 13th June 2013.

How many seats does a Volvo C30 have?

Visually, it has made it through to production wonderfully and unusually intact. The concept’s four individual seats, small glass tailgate and gently tapering top half, with broad lower shoulders have all been retained on the production car.

How big is the boot on a Volvo C30?

The 251-litre boot is tiny and the fabric load cover is a cumbersome affair that doesn’t retract. The rear seats do fold but volume only increases to 894 litres, which is considerably less than the newer V40 (with its 335 and 1,032-litre capacity) and three-door rivals like the Renault Megane Coupe, which offers 377 and 991 litres.