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- The Volvo C30 is one of those cars that many buyers have made up their mind they are going to own long before they ever set foot near a Volvo dealership. Its distinctive good looks are even more appea... read more

Volvo C30

DRIVe 1.6D - Volvo’s existing, highly efficient 1.6 litre turbo diesel engine has been retained to power the DRIVe model range. With an impressive 64.2mpg from a sports coupe, Volvo have certainly grabbed the mark... read more

Volvo C30

1.6D R-Design Sport - Swedish maker has upped the ante with its latest hot hatch - the Volvo C30 R-Design. It certainly is a good-looking car the bodykit includes a roof spoiler, alloy wheels and unique R badging. Our test... read more

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Geoffrey Cleife, England

Volvo C30 1.6 R Design 2009

The car is gutless unless you put your foot to the floor; it is too low geared as well. 70 mph is 3200 rpm.

Submitted: 26/10/2009 09:25:13 | ID: 3771

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Chris Chitty, Lincolnshire

Volvo C30 2.5 T5 R-Design SE Sport 2008

My C30 is a company car, and I do about 2,000 miles a month in it. Plus points: Extremely comfortable. Seats are great, very quiet at motorway speeds. Performance from the 2.5 petrol turbo engine is good, the high torque means that the engine will cope with a range of gears for any speed - it’ll pull in 6th from 35mph (try doing that in a diesel) and it has a lovely off-beat 5 cylinder warble to it when revved. Handling & grip are good without giving a hard ride.The looks are also good, especially with the R-Design kit and 18" wheels. There still aren’t many about so it does attract attention. Sound from the ’High Performance Audio’ option is excellent, and the Premium Dynaudio version is even better still. Overall build quality, inside and out is also good, which makes it a viable and more individual alternative to the default A3 choice in this area. Especially when you can get decent engines/lots of options for a similar price to a poverty spec A3 with a puny engine. Minus Points: Only 4 seats, boot is quite small. Fuel economy for this engine isn’t great - I get a 30mpg average but it will do 45mpg if you don’t mind sitting at 55mph. Dipped headlights aren’t the best, but there is a bi-xenon option. Overall. I’ll give it 5 stars as it fits my needs perfectly. Some people may score it down for practicality, but it’s not being sold on that basis and there are plenty of other cars that fulfil this need. It offers a good blend of performance and comfort - recommended!

Submitted: 19/03/2009 09:59:10 | ID: 2672

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Trevor Pacy, Kent

Volvo C30 1.6 S 2007

This is the first Vovo I’ve owned as I’ve always been put off by its ’boring but safe’ image but this is a really nice car and not boring at all to drive. It’s only a 4 seater so may not suit everyone but it suits us perfectly as a work and family car and is cheaper than the Audi A3 but built on the same spec. The wife really likes the interior and I have to say it is very comfortable and uncluttered. Far from finding the safety features boring (now I have a 8 month old) they are very reassuring - we have taken the option of the ’Magic Eye Mirrors’, which at £350 weren’t cheap but I think money well spent as my wife has always been nervous before about motorway driving but as these mirrors light up when someone is in your blind spot she’s a lot more confident. Running costs are extremely economical and all in all I think this is a very good choice if you’re looking for a family car with a bit of a difference.

Submitted: 29/03/2008 13:16:46 | ID: 1220

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Phil Waters, Derbyshire

Volvo C30

A less common alternative to the Audi A3. Nice to drive.

Submitted: 26/10/2007 10:43:43 | ID: 358

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