Diesel and petrol · 2007–2013
Volvo C30
Fuel use, running costs and specs for the Volvo C30. By the official figures, the 2013 uses 8.8 L/100km: 32 mpg UK, 27 mpg US.
- Fuel use
- 8.8 L/100km
- 2013 official
- UK mpg
- 32 mpg
- US mpg
- 27 mpg
- On a full tank
- 705 km
- 62 L tank
What a C30 costs to run
At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $25.87 per 100 km | $2,846 |
| Australia | $2.41/L petrol | $21.24 per 100 km | $2,358 |
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £24.70 per 100 miles | £1,729 |
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $16.29 per 100 miles | $2,199 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
C30, 2020–2022
Specs for the T5 2.5; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Hatchback
- Size class
- Small
- Generation
- C30
- Built
- 2006-2013
- Seats
- 4
- Doors
- 3
- Drive
- FWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,252 mm
- Width
- 1,782 mm
- Height
- 1,447 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,640 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,345 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 2.5 L 5-cylinder turbo petrol
- Engine size
- 2,521 cc
- Cylinders
- 5
- Aspiration
- Turbo
- Power
- 169 kW
- Torque
- 320 Nm
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 9.1 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 62 L
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Petrol | 8.8 L/100km | 32 mpg | 27 mpg | — |
| 2012 | Petrol | 9.0 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 2011 | Petrol | 9.1 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 2010 | Diesel | 6.0 L/100km | 47 mpg | 39 mpg | — |
| 2010 | Petrol | 9.1 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 2009 | Petrol | 10.3 L/100km | 28 mpg | 23 mpg | — |
| 2008 | Petrol | 10.5 L/100km | 27 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 2007 | Petrol | 10.4 L/100km | 27 mpg | 23 mpg | — |
| 2007 | Diesel | 4.9 L/100km | 58 mpg | 48 mpg | — |
Volvo C30 questions
What is the fuel consumption of the Volvo C30?
The 2013 Volvo C30 uses 8.8 L/100km by its official figures: 32 mpg in UK gallons and 27 mpg in US gallons. Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a Volvo C30 cost to run a year?
At today's average petrol prices and a typical year's driving: $2,846 in New Zealand, $2,358 in Australia, £1,729 in United Kingdom, $2,199 in United States.
How far does a Volvo C30 go on a full tank?
About 705 km (438 miles) from its 62 L tank at its official fuel use.
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