Known for its classy, yet somewhat staid sedans and wagons through the years, Volvo broke the mold a bit with this sporty and spiffy four-person hatchback a few years ago, and the 2011 Volvo C30 continues the rather risqué tradition.
The C30 gives up nothing to its cousins in the way of comfort and ride and safety, but ups the ante when it comes to the fun factor. Volvo went looking to appeal to styling city-types with the C30 and appears to have found a niche. Drivers like how it nimbly gets around in town - all while attracting its fair share of attention - and then can cruise on the highway.
A 2.5-liter, turbocharged five-cylinder engine gives the front-wheel-drive Volvo C30 its get up and go. The engine puts out 227 hp and 236 lb-ft of torque and comes standard with a six-speed automatic transmission. Those looking for an even more sporty experience behind the wheel may opt for the available five-speed manual transmission. Fuel mileage is rated at 21 mpg city, 30 highway, and 24 combined for the automatic. One reviewer reports getting the C30 from 0 to 60 in 6.4 seconds, another in 7.1 seconds.
Both trims of the 2011 Volvo C30, the T5 and T5 R-Design, feature bucket seats in front and back. The front seats get the usual Volvo stamp of approval for shape and comfort, and some reviewers can’t say enough about them. That’s not the case with the rear seats. They provide little leg-, head-, and foot room, and on top of that, entering and exiting the back is a chore. Cargo space draws similar comments: There’s just not much of it.
As much as some reviewers like the styling of the all-glass hatch, a flashback to the Volvo 1800ES of the early 1970s, they don’t find it practical, since it leaves any contents back there in plain sight.
The 2011 Volvo C30 T5 rides on 17-inch wheels, and the T5 R-Design on 18-inchers. Standard features on both trims include daytime running lights, manually adjusted front seats, a tire pressure monitoring system, trip computer, Bluetooth hands-free capability, and a single-CD player with MP3 capability. Volvo loads what it calls its high-performance audio system with eight speakers standard on both trims and also offers a Dolby premium system with 10 speakers. Upgrades for the R-Design include front foglights, leather upholstery, and a roof spoiler.
Powered front seats and electronic climate control are available in a preferred package for either trim, and heated front seats and a sunroof are part of a climate package.
Volvo tweaked the exterior, particularly the front end, of the C30 for 2011 and took on a spiced-up look more like that of its XC60 crossover than the S40’s rather, well, staid, look. More power to the sporty.
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Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Auxiliary audio input: jack · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · HD radio · Satellite Radio: Sirius ready · Total Number of Speakers: 10 · 160 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 11.8 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 11.0 · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: front center · Door trim: leatherette · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Parking brake trim: leather · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: front · Easy entry: manual rear seat · Memorized settings: audio system · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): front and rear · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: rear · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: front seatback · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: manual
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 3.77
Exterior Features
Body side moldings: body-color · Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: polished aluminum · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Paint: metallic · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: liftgate
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Warnings and reminders: coolant temperature warning
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: Xenon · Rear fog lights: auto-off
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: integrated turn signals
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: manual
Rear Seats
Type: bucket
Roof
Moonroof: one-touch open/close
Safety
Active head restraints: driver · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: front
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front and rear · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat manual adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Heated: front seats · Passenger seat manual adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: leather
Spare Tire
Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Steering
Steering ratio: 15.4 · Turns lock-to-lock: 2.6
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front
Telematics
Navigation system: hard drive navigation system · Phone: hands free · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: multi-spoke
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing · Liftgate window: power flip-up · Power windows: with safety reverse · Rear wiper: with washer
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Auxiliary audio input: jack · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: Sirius ready · Total Number of Speakers: 8 · 650 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 11.8 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 11.0 · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: front center · Center console trim: alloy · Dash trim: alloy · Door trim: alloy · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Parking brake trim: leather · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: front · Easy entry: manual rear seat · Memorized settings: audio system · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): front and rear · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise controls · Storage: cargo tie-down anchors and hooks · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: manual
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 3.77
Exterior Features
Body side moldings: body-color · Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: polished aluminum · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: silver-painted · Paint: metallic · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: roofline spoiler · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: liftgate
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: auto delay off · Rear fog lights: auto-off
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: manual
Rear Seats
Type: bucket
Roof
Moonroof: tilt
Safety
Active head restraints: front and rear · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: front
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front and rear · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat manual adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Heated: front seats · Passenger seat manual adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: leather
Spare Tire
Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Steering
Steering ratio: 15.4 · Turns lock-to-lock: 2.6
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Leveling: self leveling suspension · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Telematics
Navigation system: hard drive navigation system · Phone: hands free · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 5
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing · Liftgate window: power flip-up · Power windows: remote operation · Rear wiper: with washer