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2008 Volvo C30 Features Review

July 28, 2008

FEATURES | 9 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Taking a page from Scion's book
Automobile.com

fairly expansive set of features
Kelley Blue Book

Reviews read by the TheCarConnection.com were impressed with the high-level standard and optional features available on the 2008 Volvo C30.

Car and Driver notes that in the C30, Volvo offers lots of standard gear in two trim levels. Version 1.0 comes with 205/50R all-weather Michelins mounted on 17-inch alloy wheels and a softer suspension that won't have you reaching for a kidney belt on pothole-riddled roads. "You'll get sure-footed reflexes paired with no-complaints ride smoothness, at least on the acne-free blacktops." Version 2.0 has higher-rate springs, shocks, and sway bars plus stiffer 215/45 tires mounted on 18-inch hoops. Expect a stiffer, more jarring ride, but those who like to feel the road will opt for this package.

Kelley Blue Book notes that in the C30, Volvo has standard air conditioning with cabin pollen filter, tilt and telescoping steering column, a driver information system, keyless remote entry, and anti-theft immobilizer system all standard issue. The 1.0's 160-watt/six-speaker AM/FM/CD/MP3 audio package is replaced in the 2.0 by a 650-watt/10-speaker setup that includes a six-month subscription to Sirius Satellite Radio. Both audio systems feature an auxiliary input jack. The 2.0 also gets unique bodywork, chassis, and interior trim enhancements. A navigation system is optional, as is a Dynaudio sound system.

As Car and Driver says, "Volvo offers a long list of ways to make your C30 more expensive, including a custom-build program in which you ante $300 for a special menu that allows you to pay still more for a la carte items."

Conclusion

The 2008 Volvo C30 is loaded with premium standard features, and it can be customized like a tuner car.

FEATURES | 9 out of 10Expert Quotes:Taking a page from Scion's bookAutomobile.comfairly expansive set of featuresKelley Blue Book Reviews read by the TheCarConnection.com were impressed with the high-level standard and optional features available on the 2008 Volvo C30. Car and Driver notes that in the C30, Volvo offers lots of standard gear in two trim levels. Version 1.0 comes with 205/50R all-weather Michelins mounted on 17-inch alloy wheels and a softer suspension that won't have you reaching for a kidney belt on pothole-riddled roads. "You'll get sure-footed reflexes paired with no-complaints ride smoothness, at least on the acne-free blacktops." Version 2.0 has higher-rate springs, shocks, and sway bars plus stiffer 215/45 tires mounted on 18-inch hoops. Expect a stiffer, more jarring ride, but those who like to feel the road will opt for this package. Kelley Blue Book notes that in the C30, Volvo has standard air conditioning with cabin pollen filter, tilt and telescoping steering column, a driver information system, keyless remote entry, and anti-theft immobilizer system all standard issue. The 1.0's 160-watt/six-speaker AM/FM/CD/MP3 audio package is replaced in the 2.0 by a 650-watt/10-speaker setup that includes a six-month subscription to Sirius Satellite Radio. Both audio systems feature an auxiliary input jack. The 2.0 also gets unique bodywork, chassis, and interior trim enhancements. A navigation system is optional, as is a Dynaudio sound system. As Car and Driver says, "Volvo offers a long list of ways to make your C30 more expensive, including a custom-build program in which you ante $300 for a special menu that allows you to pay still more for a la carte items." ConclusionThe 2008 Volvo C30 is loaded with premium standard features, and it can be customized like a tuner car.  2008 VOLVO C30 STYLING | [8 out of 10] Car and Driver: "An S40 sedan with a butt tuck and all-new clothes" Edmunds: "The unusual hatchback draws inspiration from the classic 1800ES of the 1970s” Motor Trend: "The wild child of the Volvo family" The 2008 Volvo C30 receives rave ...

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Experts from TheCarConnection.com have extensive experience with each of the competitors facing off against the 2008 Volvo C30. To a car, they are all good choices. The pair of Audis lead in interior style, with the A3's wagon four-door body style offering greater practicality than the Volvo C30 (interior volume and access to that space). Both Audis are can be more expensive than the hatchback Volvo.

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Comments (1 total)

  1. By Alan #1, Posted: 9/5/2008

    Why 9 out of 10 for safety?

    Did you dock it a point for safety just because NHTSA hasn't gotten around to crash testing it? As one of the most obsolete, ineffective agencies in US government history, what exactly do you think NHTSA's pronouncements have to do with whether a car is safe or not?

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