Comments on: 2008 Volvo C30 S review

By: Duck

Duck — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:27:07 +0000

also it’s a……………….bland Volvo.

By: Luke

Luke — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:06:53 +0000

I own a red S40 with this 2.4 five pot, and the engine is great. It has more power and torque than any rival (base engines in the Audi A3/A4 or BMW 120i or 320i), and the extra cylinder makes the difference. 125KW is huge for a ‘base’ powerplant. It’s far from the ‘poverty’ engine it’s portrayed as here.

By: G

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:08:02 +0000

How can you say the interior is bland. Take a look at Volvos from 3+ years back then you will appreciate the ultimate in bland – or better yet a SAAB.

By: milbob

milbob — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:27:24 +0000

hmm.. quite a heavy car for its size, no wonder it sips 9.0L/100km.. not bad but still.. can’t quite figure out why Volvos are always so heavy.

By: Martin

Martin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:24:42 +0000

I saw the T5 reviewed on Fifth Gear today. They said it was quite good. The guy that reviewed it said that this car proves centre consoles can be practical and not boring, and that its a premium drive not a sporty one. So its not really in the hot hatch segment having little less power than the Focus XR5, which shares the same engine.

By: Tom Jakovljevic

Tom Jakovljevic — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:33:14 +0000

Not really a fan of the rear, myself.

By: Mitch

Mitch — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:24:24 +0000

Of course it’s the worst engine of them, it’s the cheapest and the only naturally aspirated one

By: Technofreak

Technofreak — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:19:11 +0000

Wrong engine in this one…def need CRD or the T5.

By: Supercujo

Supercujo — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:15:19 +0000

Love the styling of this thing. The base model was always a puzzling item. The diesel has pull and the T5 has grunt, the base model is the definite orphan.

One thing I have never liked is the textured black plastic trim. Always seems to fade to gray.

By: Mitch

Mitch — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:13:13 +0000

Love the c30, my favourite hot hatch. would def go the T5 tho