Distinctive styling, firm yet supple ride, excellent front seats, capable turbocharged engine. The 2011 Volvo C30 in NJ is treated to a refreshed exterior, including an all-new front end. Find this new Volvo at Prestige Volvo your NJ Volvo dealer

2011 Volvo C30 for Sale in East Hanover

The 2011 Volvo C30 is a four-seat, two-door hatchback offered in two trim levels. The base T5 includes 17-inch alloy wheels, height-adjustable seats, a trip computer, cruise control, a 50/50-split-folding rear seat, full power accessories, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel with audio controls, Bluetooth and an eight-speaker CD audio system with an auxiliary audio jack. The T5 R-Design trim level adds 18-inch wheels, foglights, a sport-tuned suspension, a quicker steering ratio, sporty exterior trim, partial leather upholstery, blue-face gauges and metallic interior trim.

Powertrains and Performance

The front-wheel-drive 2011 Volvo C30 is powered by a turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-5 that produces 227 hp and 236 lb-ft of torque. A six-speed manual transmission is standard, and a five-speed automatic is optional.

In performance testing, we hustled a manual-equipped C30 to 60 mph in a fleet 6.4 seconds. Fuel economy checks in at 21 mpg city/29 mpg highway and 24 mpg combined for the manual; the automatic has a 21/30/24 mpg rating.

Volvo C30 T5 (227 hp)

• Engine type: 2.5-liter five-cylinder turbocharged engine
• Max. power output: 227 hp at 5000 rpm
• Max. torque: 236 lbs./ft. at 1500–5000 rpm
• Acceleration 0–60 mph: 6.2 sec
• Top speed: 146 mph
• Fuel consumption city, man/auto: 21/21
• Fuel consumption highway, man/auto 29/30
• Environmental classification: ULEV 2
• Transmission: Six-speed manual or five-speed Geartronic automatic
• Fuel tank: 15.9 US gallons

Safety

The 2011 Volvo C30 comes standard with antilock disc brakes with brake assist, stability control, front-seat side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags and front seats with whiplash protection. Volvo’s Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) is optional.

Interior Design and Special Features

The C30′s front compartment comes straight out of the S40 sedan, which means it has Volvo’s trademark floating center stack a cool flat-panel bridge of buttons and displays between the dash and the center console, with extra storage space beneath. Most controls are straightforward and attractive. The front seats are exceptionally comfortable, and the telescoping steering wheel accommodates drivers of all sizes

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