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Auto Zeitung Test of the Volvo C30

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"BEAUTIFUL BACK The deeply cut, gläserne Dekolleté in the tail of the new compact Volvo lends a completely special attraction to the C30 Here you expect reliably the reference on the fact that the newest Volvo branch, which stands out C30, doing good from the Schrägheck Einerlei of the compact class and optically quoted the legendary „Schneewittchensarg “(Volvo P 1800 IT) of the early seventies. Is correct also. But is anyway redundant over the attractiveness of the two-door gulf opponent to philosophieren. Which interests us against it much more, is the question whether the C30 drives also so well, as it looks. Therefore we have that to send Sweden equal with a first test hard rangenommen. If one regards the body of the Lifestyle icon critically, it is noticeable that the standard trunk precipitates quite small. 278 litres of load volume are available, move one the two single seats forward in the rear and load the C30 to under the roof, seize it even 921 litres - that should probably be enough. If the glass flap swings up, under it a standing height of at least 1.80 meters remains. Impact danger does not exist. The high Ladekante (81 cm) is not move friendly however. There are more practical cars of Volvo, but the marketing strategists see anyway „urbane, career-oriented Singles and recent pairs without children “as a core target group. Accordingly reservedly expectations fail to the space offer. Drivers and front seat passengers sit in front class-usually comfortably. The airy Design of the center console suggests free space, while the laminar instrument panel works subjectively somewhat powerfully. That changes however nothing in the fact that seating position, Zustieg and freedom of movement are good. In the two-seat rear the solid roof pillars with integrated head Airbag (Inflateable Curtain) as well as the modest knee area the place in. Adults on the strongly outlined rear seats feel well nevertheless. Much side stop and a very good thigh edition trösten themselves in the back the sitting, readily into the pads the bevels. The best place is however clear at the steering wheel. On the technical basis of the P1 platform (also Volvo S40/V50 as well as Ford focus II carries) the developers co-ordinated a very handy and safe to drive car. With the date on Mallorca we tried this out on the Circuito running arena in close proximity to Palma with benefit. Owing to the rigid body structure and the taut suspension tuning the C30 with precise reactions convinces. The standard driving dynamics regulation corrects the course if necessary, without incapacitating the driver. The pleasing direct and low-friction electrohydraulical power steering supports freudvolle driving along curves. Also the brakes convince: In the first attempt the C30 from 100 km/h stopped within 36.1 meters. The average from ten Vollbremsungen: 36.7 meters. Which we could not examine with the first test yet, was consumption. The factory specifications for the D5 with 180 HP strong five-cylinder Diesel, tested by us, are with 6,9 Litern/100 km. Together with the five-stage mechanism the Common Rail engine leaves an impression to sovereigns. From the conditions on 100 km/h in 8.1 seconds and a point of 220 km/h should be sufficient. The noise insulation leaves meanwhile still area for improvements: The 2,4-Liter-Diesel runs vibration-poor, is inclined under load however to loud humming tones. The fact that it has the EU-4-Norm fulfilled and a particle filter understands itself automatically. Exactly the same as the comprehensive safety engineering. However ISO fixed photographs in the rear with 50 euro must be specially paid. Also a baggage compartment cover costs 80 euro additionally. The Volvo is anyway not cheap. But its avowed opponent AUDI A3 and BMW 1er shows that there are customers, who spend more on a compact car gladly somewhat, if the equivalent is correct"

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179 PS
350Nm
0-100 km/h: 8.1 seconds
100 km/h -0: 36.7 metres

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The Emperor

There's really nothing, nothing that i like about this car...

Alfie

Thanks! I'm really starting to like this car more and more. Might be a future buy? Who knows.

Bruce

I'm torn on this vehicle, i sort of like it, but i don't..

warot

The front looks like all the other volvos which is not a bad thing I guess. But I just cannot stand the shape of the rear. It kind of reminds me of a Mini, but then those lights are just totally overkill. Not that amazed by the interior either. There are better cars in this price range imo.

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