Though it may seem like we've been talking about the new Volvo C30 for years, the production version was only shown for the first time at the
Paris Motor Show this year. Prices and specifications for the UK line-up have also been released, along with pictures of the range-topping C30 SE Sport model with a full body kit.
Before we get to that, let's lay out the range in black and white for you.
Trim levels are S, SE, SE Sport and SE Lux. There are eight engines to choose from:
- Four-cylinder 1.6-litre petrol: 99bhp
- Four-cylinder 1.8-litre petrol: 123bhp
- Four-cylinder 2-litre petrol: 143bhp
- Four-cylinder 1.6-litre diesel: 108bhp
- Four-cylinder 2-litre diesel: 134bhp
- Five-cylinder 2.4-litre petrol: 168bhp
- Five-cylinder 2.5-litre T5 petrol: 217bhp
- Five-cylinder 2.4-litre D5 diesel: 178bhp
Here's the whole line-up, though click on the Volvo logo above to ensure these prices are up to date.
|
1.6 |
1.8 |
2.0 |
2.4i |
T5 |
1.6D |
2.0D |
D5 Geartronic |
S |
£14,750 |
£15,995 |
£16,995 |
£17,995 |
n/a |
£16,795 |
£17,795 |
n/a |
SE |
£16,250 |
£17,495 |
£18,495 |
£19,495 |
£21,495 |
£18,295 |
£19,295 |
£22,295 |
SE Sport |
£17,750 |
£18,995 |
£19,995 |
£20,995 |
£22,995 |
£19,795 |
£20,795 |
£23,795 |
SE Lux |
n/a |
£18,995 |
£19,995 |
£20,995 |
£22,995 |
n/a |
£20,795 |
£23,795 |
Watch out for our driving impressions on the main
Volvo Road Tests page. In the meantime, the new C30 will be in Volvo UK showrooms in time for January 2007.
Shane O' Donoghue - 12 Oct 2006