
Review: Volvo C30 (2010 – 2013)
Rating:
Good looking hatchback successfully facelifted. Comfortable for four adults. DRIVe diesel with stop start under 100g/km CO2 from mid 2010.
Not much luggage space.
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Volvo C30 (2010 – 2013): At A Glance
- Insurance Groups are between 16–33
- On average it achieves 84% of the official MPG figure
What does a Volvo C30 (2010 – 2013) cost?
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Average performance
84%
Real MPG
21–69 mpg
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