2012
Volvo C30

Q: What trim levels are available for the 2012 Volvo C30?

The 2012 Volvo C30 is available in 6 trim levels: (3 style), Platinum (3 style), Premier Plus (3 style), R-Design (3 style), R-Design Platinum (3 style), R-Design Premier Plus (3 style)

Starts at:

$29,350

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Available trims

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2dr Cpe

Starts at

$24,950

21 City / 30 Hwy

MPG

4

Seat capacity

-

Engine

Front Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

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2dr Cpe Man

Starts at

$24,950

21 City / 29 Hwy

MPG

4

Seat capacity

Turbocharged Gas I5

Engine

Front Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

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2dr Cpe Auto

Starts at

$24,950

21 City / 30 Hwy

MPG

4

Seat capacity

Turbocharged Gas I5

Engine

Front Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

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2dr Cpe Premier Plus

Starts at

$26,950

21 City / 30 Hwy

MPG

4

Seat capacity

-

Engine

Front Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

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2dr Cpe Man Premier Plus

Starts at

$26,950

21 City / 29 Hwy

MPG

4

Seat capacity

Turbocharged Gas I5

Engine

Front Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

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2dr Cpe Auto Premier Plus

Starts at

$26,950

21 City / 30 Hwy

MPG

4

Seat capacity

Turbocharged Gas I5

Engine

Front Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

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2dr Cpe R-Design

Starts at

$27,450

21 City / 30 Hwy

MPG

4

Seat capacity

-

Engine

Front Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

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2dr Cpe Auto R-Design

Starts at

$27,450

21 City / 30 Hwy

MPG

4

Seat capacity

Turbocharged Gas I5

Engine

Front Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

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2dr Cpe Man R-Design

Starts at

$27,450

21 City / 29 Hwy

MPG

4

Seat capacity

Turbocharged Gas I5

Engine

Front Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

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2dr Cpe Platinum

Starts at

$29,350

21 City / 30 Hwy

MPG

4

Seat capacity

-

Engine

Front Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

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2dr Cpe Man Platinum

Starts at

$29,350

21 City / 29 Hwy

MPG

4

Seat capacity

Turbocharged Gas I5

Engine

Front Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

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2dr Cpe Auto Platinum

Starts at

$29,350

21 City / 30 Hwy

MPG

4

Seat capacity

Turbocharged Gas I5

Engine

Front Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

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2dr Cpe R-Design Premier Plus

Starts at

$29,450

21 City / 30 Hwy

MPG

4

Seat capacity

-

Engine

Front Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

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2dr Cpe Man R-Design Premier Plus

Starts at

$29,450

21 City / 29 Hwy

MPG

4

Seat capacity

Turbocharged Gas I5

Engine

Front Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

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2dr Cpe Auto R-Design Premier Plus

Starts at

$29,450

21 City / 30 Hwy

MPG

4

Seat capacity

Turbocharged Gas I5

Engine

Front Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

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2dr Cpe R-Design Platinum

Starts at

$31,850

21 City / 30 Hwy

MPG

4

Seat capacity

-

Engine

Front Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

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2dr Cpe Man R-Design Platinum

Starts at

$31,850

21 City / 29 Hwy

MPG

4

Seat capacity

Turbocharged Gas I5

Engine

Front Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

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2dr Cpe Auto R-Design Platinum

Starts at

$31,850

21 City / 30 Hwy

MPG

4

Seat capacity

Turbocharged Gas I5

Engine

Front Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

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Notable features

New Premier Plus and Platinum trim levels

227-hp, turbo inline-five engine

Glass rear hatch

Manual or automatic

Available blind spot warning system

The good & the bad

The good

Interior quality

Safety features

Strong engine

Six-speed manual's refinement

Multitude of seat adjustments

The bad

Tall bumper makes for high cargo liftover

Small cargo area opening for a hatchback

Instruments' thin numerals hard to read at a glance

Mushy brakes

Loud suspension

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$8,995

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Certified Pre-Owned program benefits

Age / mileage

Less than 5 years / less than 80,000 miles

Basic

5 years / unlimited miles , upgradeable up to 10 years

Dealer certification

170- plus point inspection

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By Susana Isabel

Owns this car

June 26, 2024

My first car was a Renault Clio Bebop, followed by a

My first car was a Renault Clio Bebop, followed by a Peugeot 106 rally car, then an Alfa 145 and then I met this C30 guy in 2009. I loved it. Then I bought a C30 again in 2012, with a nicer design, the EcoDrive. I still have this and it's been 10 years. It brings together everything I like in a car: safety, stability, resistance

and beautiful design. It is a shame that so much damage has been suffered in the workshops that represent Volvo – Santogal in Portugal. There it was damaged in several ways, and in the last inspection, a few days ago, they did several things to it, namely: they filled the coolant tank too much (1 finger over the maximum), they cleaned the air conditioning system and at the time removing the grille. which is near the front glass, they broke a fitting and on the same side they lost a screw, that is, this grille is only fixed on the left side, on the right side it is loose. They discovered that the inner bellows was broken and for this reason they wanted to replace both steering arms. I know that to change this bellows you have to disassemble many things, it is a lot of work, but saying that “there is considerable clearance in the suspension arms” to justify changing the right and left arms seems too much to me, especially when I go for the mandatory inspection to request an evaluation of this clearance and verify that there is no clearance, they confirmed that the internal bellows is broken but found no clearance in the suspension arms. In the past they have damaged the rims mainly because Volvo wheel nuts are really challenging as they are one of the few brands that insist on making a capped nut that is sealed to look better but eventually comes loose. . When they loosen, they cannot be released easily and that is why they do it by hammering. Over time the paint wears off and now I have wheels that are a shame. In addition to all this, the C30 for me is a fantastic car with extraordinary features. On the home/work route it consumes 5.4, which is great, and in the city it consumes more, staying at 7.2. However, in addition to being a pleasure to drive this car, because we feel that we are in a safe car, it drives quite well and responds very well in situations where we need engine and power. The engine is a known and proven engine (Peugeot 307) and as such presents no problems in this regard. The exterior design for me remains one of the most beautiful. When the car is well washed (mine is silver) it looks beautiful and has an aggressive look, naughty I would say! :) It's lovely. It's a shame they ended this model. I won't let go of mine. It will stay with me until it reaches classic status! :)

Does recommend this car

Comfort 5.0

Interior 5.0

Performance 5.0

Value 5.0

Exterior 5.0

Reliability 5.0

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By I roll We all roll from Nashville Tennessee

Owns this car

May 18, 2021

One of the best.

I bought this car due to its performance potential...It absolutely lived up to its hype and for as much modifying as was done to it, it handled it all very well..I want to raise the reliability score when I read people giving it poor reliability ratings in the review section..Their reasons for the low score were not owning to

the car long enough so they gave it a 1, and the other was parts and labor are expensive, but still didnt state if they actually had a reliability issues..Ive owned this car for 6 years, and not one time has it remotely let me down, and I'm in the forums for the following of people with the c30..Rarely have I seen a complaint..

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Used for Commuting
Does recommend this car

Comfort 5.0

Interior 5.0

Performance 5.0

Value 4.0

Exterior 5.0

Reliability 5.0

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FAQ

What trim levels are available for the 2012 Volvo C30?

The 2012 Volvo C30 is available in 6 trim levels:

(3 styles)
Platinum (3 styles)
Premier Plus (3 styles)
R-Design (3 styles)
R-Design Platinum (3 styles)
R-Design Premier Plus (3 styles)

What is the MPG of the 2012 Volvo C30?

The 2012 Volvo C30 offers up to 21 MPG in city driving and 30 MPG on the highway. These figures are based on EPA mileage ratings and are for comparison purposes only. The actual mileage will vary depending on vehicle options, trim level, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.

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Is the 2012 Volvo C30 reliable?

The 2012 Volvo C30 has an average reliability rating of 4.0 out of 5 according to cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2012 Volvo C30 owners.

Is the 2012 Volvo C30 a good Hatchback?

Below are the cars.com consumers ratings for the 2012 Volvo C30. 100.0% of drivers recommend this vehicle.

5.0 / 5

Based on 7 reviews

Comfort: 5.0
Interior: 4.7
Performance: 4.7
Value: 4.3
Exterior: 4.9
Reliability: 4.0

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2012 Volvo C30