Volvo C30 fuel consumption

Of all Volvo C30 modifications produced from 2006 to 2013 real fuel consumption according to user ratings is approximately 11% higher compared to advertised consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 10% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 13% higher. Starting from 2006 Volvo C30 average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was similar to average, at 2008 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than industry average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

Year	Gasoline cars		Diesel cars
Year	All carmakers	Volvo C30	All carmakers	Volvo C30
2006	+9%	+7%	+11%	+13%
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2007	+11%	+7%	+12%	+13%
2008	+12%	+8%	+13%	+13%
2009	+14%	+10%	+14%	+14%
2010	+16%	+13%	+16%	+13%
2011	+19%	+13%	+19%	+13%
2012	+21%	+13%	+23%	+13%
2013	+23%	+13%	+27%	+15%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Volvo C30.

2009 - 2013

Volvo C30 2009 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	28.4 MPG 8.3 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	25.5 MPG 9.2 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+13%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	41.1 MPG 5.7 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	37.6 MPG 6.3 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+13%

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According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volvo C30 2009 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.5 liters per 100 km or 8% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volvo C30 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.9 litres per 100 km or 11% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Volvo C30 2010 2.0 D4 177 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Volvo C30 with 2.5 petrol engine and manual transmission (Volvo C30 2009 2.5 T5 20V 230 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
1.6 liter petrol engine
Volvo C30 2009 1.6 16V 100 HP manual	33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km	31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+7%
1.6 liter diesel engine
Volvo C30 2009 1.6 D2 109 HP manual	52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km	45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km+16%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Volvo C30 2009 2.0 i 16V 145 HP manual	30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km	28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km+9%
2.0 liter diesel engine
Volvo C30 2009 2.0 D3 136 HP manual	41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+11%
Volvo C30 2009 2.0 D3 136 HP automatic	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km	32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+22%
Volvo C30 2010 2.0 D4 177 HP manual	46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km+16%
Volvo C30 2010 2.0 D4 177 HP automatic	40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km	38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km+5%
2.4 liter petrol engine
Volvo C30 2009 2.4i 170 HP manual	28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+10%
Volvo C30 2009 2.4i 170 HP automatic	26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km	22.0 MPG 10.7 l/100km+19%
2.4 liter diesel engine
Volvo C30 2009 2.4 D5 180 HP manual	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+10%
Volvo C30 2009 2.4 D5 180 HP automatic	34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km
2.5 liter petrol engine
Volvo C30 2009 2.5 T5 20V 230 HP manual	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km	22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km+21%
Volvo C30 2009 2.5 T5 20V 230 HP automatic	26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km

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2006 - 2010

Volvo C30 2006 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	28.2 MPG 8.4 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	27.6 MPG 8.5 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+6%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	35.8 MPG 6.6 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+13%

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According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volvo C30 2006 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.7 liters per 100 km or 8% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volvo C30 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.3 litres per 100 km or 4% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Volvo C30 fuel economy is significantly above average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.5 petrol engine and manual transmission (Volvo C30 2006 2.5 T5 220 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Volvo C30 with 2.4 petrol engine and manual transmission (Volvo C30 2006 2.4i 170 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
1.6 liter petrol engine
Volvo C30 2006 1.6 100 HP manual	33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km	30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km+11%
1.6 liter diesel engine
Volvo C30 2006 1.6D 109 HP manual	48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km	41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km+16%
1.8 liter petrol engine
Volvo C30 2006 1.8 125 HP manual	32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km	28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+12%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Volvo C30 2006 2.0 145 HP manual	32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+8%
2.0 liter diesel engine
Volvo C30 2006 2.0D 136 HP manual	41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km+9%
2.4 liter petrol engine
Volvo C30 2006 2.4i 170 HP manual	28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km	28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km0%
Volvo C30 2006 2.4i 170 HP automatic	26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km	24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+7%
2.4 liter diesel engine
Volvo C30 2006 2.4 D5 163 HP automatic	34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km
Volvo C30 2006 2.4 D5 180 HP automatic	34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km	30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km+13%
2.5 liter petrol engine
Volvo C30 2006 2.5 T5 220 HP manual	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km	25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km+5%
Volvo C30 2006 2.5 T5 220 HP automatic	25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km
Volvo C30 2007 2.5 T5 230 HP manual	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km	24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+10%
Volvo C30 2007 2.5 T5 230 HP automatic	25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km

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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.