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2013 Volvo C30

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Rating8.1

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Compact Hatchback
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$25,500 - $32,850
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Nathan Dyer 

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Updated on November 3, 2023

ProsConsWhat's New

Comfy seats and driving position

Long braking distance

Automatic wipers and headlight washers

Appealing exterior

Subpar cargo room

New Premier trim

Capable and efficient turbocharged engine

Smooth and refined ride

Specs & Features

$25,500

price

227 hp @ 5000 rpm

horsepower

236 lb.-ft. @ 2300 rpm

torque

5-Speed Automatic

transmission

2.5L 5cyl FWD 5A

engine

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basic warranty

Overview

Competing in the subcompact hatchback segment, the 2013 Volvo C30 Hatchback is a direct competitor to the Fiat 500 Abarth Hatchback and the Mini Cooper S Hatchback. The 2013 Volvo C30 Hatchback starts off at an MSRP of $25,500 with 2 trims in the lineup. Each trim is offered with a 2.5L turbocharged Inline-5 engine and a 6-speed manual transmission as standard while a 5-speed automatic transmission is optional, producing 227 horsepower and 236 lb-ft of torque. Through this powertrain, the Volvo C30 Hatchback manages a 0-60 of 6.4 seconds with the manual and 6.9 seconds with the automatic transmission. Manual transmission fetches you a combined fuel economy of 25 MPG while the automatic returns 24 MPG.

Buying Advice

We recommend the R-Design version with the newly introduced Premier sub-trim, which adds a sunroof, eight-way power driver's seat, driver memory functions, an auto-dimming mirror, and a cargo area cover to the base models.

Trims

    Base
    $25,500 onwards
    • Engine: 2.5L 5cyl FWD 5A
    • Horsepower: 227 hp @ 5000 rpm hp
    • Torque: 236 lb.-ft. @ 2300 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 6.9 sec
    • Top Speed: TBD mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 24 mpg
    T5 Premier
    $27,100 onwards
    • Sliding and tilting glass Sunroof
    T5 R-Design
    $27,850 onwards
    • 18-inch silver aluminum Wheels
    • Cloth/Leather Seat trim
    • Fog/Driving lights
    T5 Premier Plus
    $28,200 onwards
    • 17-inch silver aluminum Wheels
    • Premium cloth Seat trim
    • Rear Fog/driving lights
    • Sliding and tilting glass Sunroof
    T5 R-Design Premier
    $29,450 onwards
    • 18-inch silver aluminum Wheels
    • Cloth/Leather Seat trim
    • Fog/Driving lights
    Platinum
    $30,500 onwards
    • Engine: 2.5L 5cyl FWD 5A
    • Horsepower: 227 hp @ 5000 rpm hp
    • Torque: 236 lb.-ft. @ 2300 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 6.9 sec
    • Top Speed: TBD mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 24 mpg
    T5 R-Design Premier Plus
    $30,550 onwards
    • 18-inch silver aluminum Wheels
    • AM/FM/HD/Satellite-Prep
    • Cloth/Leather Seat trim
    T6 R-Design Premier Plus
    $30,550 onwards
    • Engine: 2.5L 5cyl FWD 5A
    • Horsepower: 227 hp @ 5000 rpm hp
    • Torque: 236 lb.-ft. @ 2300 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 6.9 sec
    • Top Speed: TBD mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 24 mpg
    T5 R-Design Platinum
    $32,850 onwards
    • 1St row LCD monitor
    • Navigation system
    • Sirius AM/FM/HD/Satellite

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Rating

8.1

Horsepower

227 hp @ 5000 rpm

Torque

236 lb.-ft. @ 2300 rpm

Capacity

5

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2013 Volvo C30 vs competitor's 0-60

    Car Name
    0-60 MPH
    Quarter Mile
    Top Speed
    		SourceCompare
    		6.2 sec-149 mph
    		8.46 sec--
    		8.86 sec--
    		9.2 sec--
    		9.5 sec--
    		9.9 sec17.2 sec113 mph
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    2013 Volvo C30 vs competitor's MPG

      Car Name
      MPG City
      MPG Highway
      MPG Combined
      Fuel Tank Capacity
      Range (C/H)
      		SourceCompare
      		21 mpg29 mpg24 mpg15.9 gal.333.9/461.1 mi.
      		28 mpg37 mpg32 mpg10.566 gal.382.8/488.4 mi.
      		29 mpg37 mpg32 mpg13.2 gal.382.8/488.4 mi.
      		27 mpg37 mpg31 mpg13.2 gal.356.4/488.4 mi.
      		27 mpg35 mpg30 mpg12.4 gal.334.8/434 mi.
      		27 mpg35 mpg30 mpg13.2 gal.356.4/462 mi.

      2013 Volvo C30 vs competitor's dimensions

        Car Name
        Length
        Width
        Height
        Ground Clearance
        Wheelbase
        		SourceCompare
        		167.4 in.70.2 in.57 in.5.3 in.103.9 in.
        		166.1 in.70.5 in.55.1 in.5.6 in.104.3 in.
        		162.2 in.70.3 in.59.8 in.5.3 in.102.2 in.
        		155.944 in.66.259 in.56.1 in.5 in.100.3 in.
        		146.771 in.66.259 in.54.251 in.5.472 in.97.125 in.
        		146.6 in.66.3 in.55.4 in.5 in.97.1 in.

        2013 Volvo C30 vs competitor's trunk space

          Car Name
          Trunk Capacity
          Passenger Volume
          Max Trunk Volume
          		SourceCompare
          		12.9 cu.ft.89.2 cu.ft.20.2 cu.ft.
          		7 cu.ft.153.7 cu.ft.7 cu.ft.
          		16.5 cu.ft.100.9 cu.ft.41.3 cu.ft.
          		15.5 cu.ft.89.8 cu.ft.61.7 cu.ft.
          		9.2 cu.ft.116.8 cu.ft.32.842 cu.ft.
          		5.7 cu.ft.136.1 cu.ft.24 cu.ft.

          2013 Volvo C30 vs competitor's cargo space

            Car Name
            Cargo Volume
            Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area
            Max Cargo Volume
            Bed Length
            		SourceCompare
            		20.2 cu.ft.12.9 cu.ft.20.2 cu.ft.76 ft.
            		32.842 cu.ft.9.2 cu.ft.32.842 cu.ft.-
            		96.8 cu.ft.7 cu.ft.7 cu.ft.-
            		61.7 cu.ft.15.5 cu.ft.61.7 cu.ft.42 ft.
            		64.2 cu.ft.16.5 cu.ft.41.3 cu.ft.-
            		24 cu.ft.5.7 cu.ft.24 cu.ft.-

            2013 Volvo C30 vs competitor's towing capacity

              Car Name
              Towing Capacity
              Payload Capacity
              Weight
              		SourceCompare
              		2000 lbs.851 lbs.3200 lbs.
              		-1014 lbs.2584 lbs.
              		-816 lbs.2535 lbs.
              		-850 lbs.2940 lbs.
              		-816 lbs.2689 lbs.
              		-507 lbs.2403 lbs.

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