2008 Volvo C30 Review - Kelley Blue Book
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Volvo C30. In case you havent noticed, small cars are in. High gas prices and crowded roads have reopened Americas eyes to the charms of driving small. Now Volvo is getting in on the action with the C30, a progressively styled hatchback that brings premium car features to the compact car segment.
Welcome to our comprehensive Kelley Blue Book review of the Volvo C30.
The C30 may be the smallest and the least expensive Volvo available but that doesnt mean its cheap. A host of exterior colors, interior themes and high-end options help the C30 prove that the term premium small car isnt an oxymoron. For more new car reviews, interviews and automotive news visit www.kbb.com today.
I have a 2008 C30, 11 years and 150,000 miles later, it is by far the best car I’ve ever owned and I’m 61 years old. It’s plenty fast, loads of torque, comfortable, reliable and the sound system still sounds great. It’s cost me about $3000 in non-scheduled maintenance costs, which was mostly new front axles at about 140,000 miles. And I love its looks, still.
I can't be the only one that actually likes the rear of this car
Slxmmed like it also I thinks is the best looking hatchback outhere
I love it its unique
The back is beautiful
You're definitely NOT the only one.
That ass is the best part
I like the unique large back window.
its based off of the p1800
Many reviews back then preferred the Mini and GTI. Well now that over a decade has passed, most of those Minis and GTIs have pretty much fallen apart, while the C30s have held up beautifully. Reviewers missed one of the best things about them: BUILD QUALITY!
I've taken the C30 out twice now on test drives and here are my observations:
Seats - extremely comfortable
Instrument Cluster (gauges) - simple, easy to look at and not straining on the eyes
" (centre console) - didn't like the design on the first look, 2nd test drive, was more comfortable with it
Engine Power - More than powerful enough if you want to have some fun
Cabin Noise - City (very quiet), Highway, little bit of noice, but not so much that it's annoying
Rofl... it was funny watching that lady trying to find a cupholder in the back. She deserves an Oscar!
I couldn't find one of these when I was looking, but I DID find an 05' S40t5 that's an absolute blast. It's a P1 and loaded. Leather, rear spoiler, front splitter, power front seats, CD Changer, sunroof, 5 speed auto w/man shift mode, split folding rear seats (they actually flip TWICE!), carpeted floor mats, and using the key fob, i can lower ALL windows by pressing the unlock button....before ever getting in the car. 94k miles for $2800. ....a bonafide STEAL! Needless to say, I'm quite pleased... despite not finding the C30 that I sought originally.
The noticeable whistle noise is the the turbo kicking in!
Getting this car soon, Its gonna be my first car i cant wait!
+zach toone Same here, getting it this week.
How do you like your C30?
+Bill Overbeck try Mazda 3. That's what I'm driving now. I don't think I'll be buying an American car again .
Some old drunk lady hit me and my car got totaled ...I have a Chevy Colorado now ...
how did you like your c30
As a delivery driver, I just need a small car with a decent amount of cargo space to get me around town relatively fast, and this car looks like a good option
Volvo for life!
What? This car is a ROCKET, my 2.5L HighBoost T5 turbo has super acceleration, and its the best looking volvo since the 1970's 1800, and its gets good MPG.
I LOVE this car so much!! I hope to own one like this someday.
i prefer this c30 than mini cooper!
the back is my fav it looks different.
This is better than the Mini and Volks
If this car is ugly then ugly is what I want! :D
This is as close as I'm going to get to a rebirth of the 1800's!
I wonder where all this driving takes place, it`s a nice drive. Cool car!
I like this car
I'd have not known they come in so many exterior colors as the only ones I've seen in real life are white and reviewed in orange; all their press vehicles are orange?
Added this to another review vid already: You've got to love how Americans still talk about "fuel economy" and "times of high gas prices" reviewing a car with a 2.5 l engine and over 200 hp.
This is not supposed to be "US hate" or anything, but I've just ordered a C 30. I'ts going to be a 1.6 D DRIVe - 1.6 l Diesel engine, 110 hp and a "fuel economy" of 67 mpg... that's what we call low consumption nowadays in Europe. Sadly, that model's not even available in the US....
probably the coolest car to have if you're over 40
This will be mine
How did they not mention performance. The T5 engine is one of the nicest sounding engines out there and has tons of grunt. I miss mine.
I've come across a T5, manual, 108k miles, dealer wants 6.5k for it, might jump on it, how well do they handle, compared to, say a Civic Si?
@@marlinsanchez7922 a T5 is faster than an Audi tt and a T5 R Design, is pretty even with a tts
Had 120 mph out of mine and climbing, standard D3 5 cylinders face lift 😉🇬🇧
Falco 666 nice
I'm sure that you all know that the chinese automaker Geely bought Volvo recently. People, don't freak out Volvo will still be made in Sweden and in Belgium and have its own board of directors so it will be Volvo's own thinking. And Geely will only be reciving parts and technologes from Volvo, not the other way around.
Not to forget the flexifuel option which can run on ethanol.
Thank you.
very good demonstration...
You could wait for the 2011 S60, that's really nice too! And it can fit your kids.
i want this car sooo bad! i love it!!!
whenever i need to know somthing about a car i alwsys go to KBB
I'm curious as to why at the end of the video it states that these cars have a terrible reale value??
Big mistake not producing this with optional AWD for the T5
Yeah. The sales would have been so much biggers
1) Who said that I was comparing Imperial gallons to US gallons? Since I come from continental Europe and we don't use gallons at all I was merely saving you the trouble to calculate what 3.5 litres per 100 kilometres would mean if you expressed it in mpg. And yes, I know the difference, andy yes again, I used US gallons.
2) I was never talking about the toxicity of anything. If you insist on finding new comparisons of things I never referred to: feel free, it's amusing by now!
1:06 I don't know is this is a US/UK translation issue, but here 'pavement' means 'sidewalk'. Wondering a) why you're driving on the sidewalk and b) what the bumps that need smoothing out on it are.
Edward Cullen from The Twilight Saga drove that car. I thought it was a nice car to drive. I wonder how he'd feel about the reviews of the car.
Have you guys seen the C30 Polestar?
Didn't mention engine size or pop open the hood
Would this car be good for a first car?
Flipperman.TheTruth wondering the same thing I found one for just under $5k
Want it!
3-5million ... sweet Jesus. There was an overhaul in there somewhere. Somewhere.
Well it would be nice to have them but i would rather be in a safe care with zero cup holders then a car with tons that is not safe. for example the Nissan cube, it has like 7.
you mean edward cullen from twilight, right? ;)
Heh, I bring news from 2018 about the popularity of small cars....much less cars in general
I have a standard c-30 when I have my windows down and going around 50mph it chirps like a bird, In other cars it doesn't sound the same. Is that chirp a special sound about the c30?
Windows down? What kind of people do that? Mexicanos or something?
I got my driving license from this car :D I'm Swedish btw..
I just saw this car I never seen before and the back of it is just sexy!
mine has two. one is broken and the other is in the back.
Do people not drink in their cars in europe or where ever you're from?
I love the styling of this car but the gas mileage is abysmal for a small car.
We have a D2 and it uses less than 5L/100km.
That does it...im gettin it for my kid
By the way, I am not calling you names. I am stating the fact. Who in the right mind would compare mpg in petrol to mpg in diesel? Who is the least bit educated would equate an Imperial galleon to a US galleon? NOx is not the same as CO2. Are you trying to say 1g of NOx is same as 1 g of CO2? For one, NOx have much higher toxicity than CO2. Why did't you compare H2O to NOx then? I am not going to compare apples to oranges. If these are not not stupid comments, then what is?
I like the controls-simple and clearly labelled. Try that idiotic system on M-B S550-insanely complicated and stupid.
I would go for it if it was around 18k. Then again, I would drive my old car that is paid off till it explodes.
You were the one who compare mpg of a diesel engine to mpg of a petrol engine. You cannot directly compare a kilogram of petrol to a kg of diesel to a kg of coal.
First, I said petrol engines emit more NOx. Then you argue petrol engines emit more CO2. Then I said NOx are toxic. You now argue that you did not say anything about toxicity. Yes, I know. That is the point. You didnt account for toxicity. These engines use different fuels and their mpg numbers cannot be directly compared.
great car but only with the 6sp manual!
That's the best part?? what do you mean "only" like it's a bad thing lol
Want this car SO Badly. I'm about to go into nursing school and hopefully can have it when I graduate!
P.S. That's exactly why I am never having children!
1. THere's no money for cars like this
2. No room!
I want one..but my wife say no more 2 door,,,dang kids
Over 500 miles, you're talking about the automaker that is known for making armchair like seats.
chill ladies chill
A compact car?what does that mean to us non Yanks..The world.
english1midlands They are incapable of saying hatchback.
such a HAWT car
they didnt ;)
I thought I wanted one of these but ... sounds as exciting to own as a new toaster - zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Gosh, how typical is it of American's to want cup holders EVERYWHERE.
lol @ 3:12 hahahaha
Anyway I love this car
Ha ha ha. Sure.
XD lol
its the same damn thing as the golf
No, it is not.
not at all the roofline isnt even the same
this guy talks weird. like he's trying too hard
@sniper4usmc Its a car for women.
Just dont look at the back yikes! I'll stick with my large Saab lol! I love my Saab, Volvos are nice but this one is ugly!
Disagree, I'm a professional industrial designer and this car is very nice, especially the back.
+Cameron Nielsen no it's ugly.
Cameron Nielsen I like the rest of the car just not the back. Fun to drive but the back needs work
Alex SAAB it's beautiful, unique.