Volvo C30 Specifications

The Volvo C30 is a small car produced by Volvo Cars, a subsidiary of the Ford Motor Company. The C30 is a three-door, four-seat hatchback powered by straight-4 and straight-5 engines. The car is a hatchback version of the S40/V50/C70 range, and uses the same Ford C1 (or Volvo P1) platform.

It is being marketed as a premium hatchback or "sports coupe" specially designed for first-time Volvo buyers and the youth market. Production is expected to be 65,000 units a year, 75% for sale in the European market.

The exterior design of the C30 is based on the 2001 SCC concept car, which was inspired by the 1800ES, the estate adaptation of the P1800 Coupe. According to Simon Lamarre, chief studio designer, "the 1800ES has become one of the icons for Volvo," inspiring the design of the Volvo C30.

The production car was officially unveiled at the 2006 Paris Motor Show.

The interior design is similar to the S40 and V50; the majority of parts including the instrument panel, 'floating' centre stack and steering wheel are shared by the three cars.

Model ranges
Europe
In late 2006, the C30 was launched in Europe. Engines choices range from a 1.6L inline-4 (petrol or diesel) to a 2.5L inline-5 turbo (2.4L diesel). 2009 added the choices of a 6-speed PowerShift dual-clutch automatic with the 2.0 L petrol and diesel engines, a 1.8L E85 flex-fuel engine, and 1.6L "DRIVe" diesel engines with improved efficiency and optional start/stop capability. Trim lines include SE and SE Lux in the UK, and Kinetic, Momentum, and Summum (from fewest to most features) in most other European nations. The R-Design package adds interior and exterior accessories including aluminum inlays on the dashboard, R-Design emblems on the steering wheel, seats and floor mats, a rear spoiler and body kit.

North America
The C30 went on sale in Canada in March 2007 as a 2007 model, and in October 2007 in the United States as a 2008 model.

In Canada, the 2.4i and T5 are available. In the United States, the only engine available is the T5. For 2008, the US C30 was sold in two trim lines, Version 1.0 and Version 2.0. For 2009, they were changed to T5 and R-Design, with the latter adding unique badges.

Specifications
An upgraded sound system includes a digital 5×130 watt ICE Power amplifier from Alpine featuring Dolby Pro Logic II Surround, and 10 loudspeakers from Danish Dynaudio.

The 2008 model year brings some minor changes, mostly adapting the interior to the facelifted S40/V50 and including as standard an Aux audio socket.

The 2009 model year changes the rear "VOLVO" badge to "V O L V O" with spaces.

Engines and transmissions
Petrol engines
Model Engine type, code Displacement HP @ RPM Torque @ RPM Transmissions
1.6 I4, B4164S3 1,596 cc (1.6 L; 97.4 cu in) 100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp)@6000 150 N·m (110 lb·ft)@4000 5-speed manual (Ford IB5)
1.8 I4, B4184S11 1,798 cc (1.8 L; 109.7 cu in) 125 PS (92 kW; 123 hp)@6000 165 N·m (122 lb·ft)@4000 5-speed manual (Ford MTX-75)
2.0 I4, B4204S3 1,999 cc (2.0 L; 122.0 cu in) 145 PS (107 kW; 143 hp)@6000 185 N·m (136 lb·ft)@4500 5-speed manual (Ford MTX-75), 6-speed PowerShift (Ford MPS6)
2.4i I5, B5244S4 2,435 cc (2.4 L; 148.6 cu in) 170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp)@6000 230 N·m (170 lb·ft)@4400 5-speed manual (Ford MTX-75), 5-speed Geartronic (Aisin AW55-51)
T5 (2006-2007) I5 turbo, B5254T 2,521 cc (2.5 L; 153.8 cu in) 220 PS (162 kW; 217 hp) 320 N·m (236 lb·ft)@1500-4800 6-speed manual (Getrag M66), 5-speed Geartronic (Aisin AW55-51)
T5 (2007-) I5 turbo, B5254T7 2,521 cc (2.5 L; 153.8 cu in) 230 PS (169 kW; 227 hp)@5000 320 N·m (236 lb·ft)@1500-5000 6-speed manual, 5-speed Geartronic
Diesel engines
Model Engine type, code Displacement HP @ RPM Torque @ RPM Transmissions
1.6D, 1.6D DRIVe I4 turbo, D4164T 1,560 cc (1.6 L; 95.2 cu in) 109 PS (80 kW; 108 hp)@4000 240 N·m (177 lb·ft)@1750 5-speed manual (Ford MTX-75)
1.6D DRIVe S/S I4 turbo 1,560 cc (1.6 L; 95.2 cu in) 109 PS (80 kW; 108 hp)@4000 240 N·m (177 lb·ft)@1750 5-speed manual (Ford MTX-75)
2.0D I4 turbo, D4204T 1,997 cc (2.0 L; 121.9 cu in) 136 PS (100 kW; 134 hp)@4000 320 N·m (236 lb·ft)@2000 6-speed manual (Getrag MMT6), 6-speed Powershift (Ford MPS6)
D5 (automatic) I5 turbo, D5244T8 2,401 cc (2.4 L; 146.5 cu in) 180 PS (132 kW; 178 hp)@4000 350 N·m (258 lb·ft)@1750-3250 6-speed manual (Getrag M66), 5-speed GearTronic
D5 (manual) I5 turbo, D5244T13 2,401 cc (2.4 L; 146.5 cu in) 180 PS (132 kW; 178 hp)@4000 400 N·m (295 lb·ft)@2000-2750 6-speed manual (Getrag M66)
Petrol/E85 engines
Model Engine type, code Displacement HP @ RPM Torque @ RPM Transmissions
1.8F I4, B4184S8 1,798 cc (1.8 L; 109.7 cu in) 125 PS (92 kW; 123 hp)@6000 165 N·m (122 lb·ft)@4000 5-speed manual (Ford MTX-75)

2010 update

2010 Volvo C30Volvo introduced a refreshed C30 at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. It has a redesigned front end with new headlights, grille, and front body panels. The rest of the body has only minor changes, and the engine and transmission choices remain the same. A new sport chassis is available. Many new interior and exterior color choices have been added, including "Orange Flame Metallic" paint. The updated C30 went on sale in early 2010, as a 2011 model in North America.

2006 SEMA concepts
Three C30 concepts were unveiled at the 2006 SEMA show

The Evolve C30 show car has a twin turbo engine, all wheel drive, suspension from Evolve's 2004 S40 concept from the 2004 SEMA show, and 14-piston brake calipers.
The IPD C30 SEMA concept has a supercharged 5-cylinder engine with 6 psi (0.4 bar) of boost, a nitrous tank, gull wing doors, and Alcantara seats.
A side view of the SEMA concept
Detail on the nitrous tanksThe Volvo HS3 Thor Concept was built by Heico Sportiv. It includes a 2.5L turbo engine (B5254T) rated 300 PS (220 kW; 300 hp) and 420 N·m (310 lb·ft), Haldex AWD, Heico Volution V 8x18-in sport-alloy wheels with Toyo tires, and 4-caliper disk brakes with 320 mm (12.6 in) front rotors.
Volvo ReCharge concept
Main article: Volvo ReCharge
The ReCharge concept is a plug-in hybrid electric version of C30, developed by Volvo's California development center. It was unveiled at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. It features a 4-cylinder 1.6L flex-fuel engine and an electric motor on each wheel. It has an estimated battery range of 100 kilometres (62 mi). The batteries have 3 hours of full recharge time. The car has a top speed of 160 km/h (99 mph).

Electric version
Volvo first presented a driveable electric C30 prototype in September 2009. An updated prototype was shown at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Volvo plans to build a test fleet of at least 50 electric C30s in 2011.


The electric C30 will have a lithium-ion battery, and no gears. Top speed is estimated by Volvo at 130 km/h (81 mph), with acceleration from 0–60 mph in under 11 seconds. Its range will be up to 150 kilometres (93 mi).

Safety
The C30 continues Volvo's marketing strategy to put safety as a primary concern. This is demonstrated through some recently developed safety features, including a method of overcoming the "blind spots" in the driver's view to the rear through a system known as BLIS (Blind Spot Information System).

The C30 also features a four-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS), electronic stability program (ESP), traction control system and front, side and curtain airbags, front and rear crumple zones, and a stiff occupant cell.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded the Volvo C30 their Top Safety Pick award. The C30 was granted the IIHS's highest rating of "good" in front, side, rear and roof strength tests and has Electronic Stability Control as standard equipment to receive the award.

The Volvo C30 has a patented front and rear structure using four different grades of steel to absorb and redistribute impact energy around the body of the coupe. Volvo's Whiplash Protection System and Side Impact Protection System with side airbags and Inflatable Curtain are also standard. The seat belts have pretensioners to protect the occupants against unexpected accidents.

The car also uses Volvo's Intelligent Driver Information System (IDIS) which continuously monitors the car's preemptive systems such as steering wheel angle, pedal depressions, and overall factors that help the vehicle's computer to decide if the driver is busy or distracted merging or turning, and will then accordingly delay certain data or alerts that are unimportant.

The C30 has been criticized because in an effort to make it more responsive in curves it has become unreliable on ice or snow where the rear end can easily lose its grip.






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