Volvo C30 Mk1 — RossDrives

Verdict

BHP

247 bhp

0–60

6.2 s

Top speed

155 mph

MPG

27 mpg (US)

Used

$1,900-$10,000

Strengths

Glass tailgate distinctive
5-cyl T5 cult
Ford EUCD reliability

Weaknesses

Powershift DCT trouble
Cabin Ford-era plastics
3-door only

Notable tech

Ford EUCD platform (Focus Mk2)
3-door coupe-hatch
Whiteblock 1.8/2.0/2.4 petrol
T5 2.5 5-cyl turbo (S40/V50 sister)
D2/D3/D5 diesel
5MT / 6MT / Powershift 6DCT
Polestar Performance dealer kit

Common issues

Powershift DCT
PCV breather
D5 swirl flap
DPF

Engine derivatives

US-spec trims and engines offered across Mk1's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.

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1.6 (4-cyl)

BHP100

Torque150 Nm

0–6011.5 s

Top115 mph

MPG (US)33 mpg

DriveFWD

Gearbox5MT

2.0 (4-cyl)

BHP145

Torque185 Nm

0–608.9 s

Top130 mph

MPG (US)30 mpg

DriveFWD

Gearbox5MT / 5AT

2.4i (5-cyl)

BHP170

Torque230 Nm

0–607.9 s

Top136 mph

MPG (US)27 mpg

DriveFWD

Gearbox5MT

T5 (2.5 5-cyl turbo)

BHP227

Torque320 Nm

0–606.7 s

Top149 mph

MPG (US)27 mpg

DriveFWD

Gearbox6MT / 5AT

T5 Polestar (dealer)

BHP247

Torque370 Nm

0–606.2 s

Top155 mph

MPG (US)27 mpg

DriveFWD

Gearbox6MT

D5 (2.4 5-cyl diesel)

BHP178

Torque400 Nm

0–607.5 s

Top140 mph

MPG (US)41 mpg

DriveFWD

Gearbox6MT / 6AT