The Volvo C30 is a Volvo that everyone wouldn’t mind been seen in, gone are the days of the awful box on wheels that everyone instantly imagines when the name Volvo is mentioned.
the C30 was aimed at the first time Volvo buyers and the youth  market, In outer styling the C30 really is up there with the best designs of the past few years, the older readers will be more familer with the sloping back which is a retro step, and was featured on the early 1990’s Volvo hatchbacks like the Volvo 480.
The Volvo C30 come with a range of petrol engines 1.6, 1.8,2.0, 2.4 and final a powerful 2.5 litre turbocharged engine producing 227BHP. The diesel engine range is 1.6, 2.0 and a 2.4 with 178BHP.
The 2.5 engine is the same turbo charged engine that you find in a Ford Focus ST and a Volvo T5.
All the engine provide plenty of power for their size
The Volvo C30 is a good choice if your needing to get a car on contract or lease as it holds its value well within the market place.

Inside the cabin everything looks like it should high quality and feature rich even the basic model comes with a lot of features. The ride is fine for 2 people but anybody in the rear might be slightly squashed, rivals such as the golf GTI and Focus have more room in the rear. The C30 is slightly pricey when compared to a market equivalent VW Golf.  Safety as would expect from any Volvo is high and the C30 is no exception with Side Impact Protection System airbags, Inflatable curtain and Dual stage Driver/Passenger Airbags all coming as standard. Prices for the 1.8f SE 3DR starting at £15,143

VOLVO C30