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Volvo C30 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 18 Volvo C30 trims sold from 2008 to 2013. Best ever: 24 MPG (2013 C30 FWD). Latest model year 2013: 24 MPG combined across 2 trims.

24best combined MPG (2013)
21 / 30city / highway of the best trim
22lowest combined MPG (2008)
6model years rated
$2,600a year to fuel, cheapest 2013 trim at EPA prices

Volvo C30 fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, every 2013 Volvo C30 trim costs about $2,600 a year to fuel.

2013 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
C30 FWD2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular24$2,600cheapest
C30 FWD2.5 L, 5 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular24$2,600cheapest

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Volvo C30 MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2013242130C30 FWD, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Auto (S5)2
2012242129C30 FWD, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Manual 6-spd2
2011242129C30 FWD, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Manual 6-spd2
2010242129C30 FWD, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Manual 6-spd4
2009231928C30 FWD, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Manual 6-spd4
2008232028C30 FWD, 2.4 L, 5 cyl, Manual 5-spd4

Every Volvo C30 trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2013C30 FWD2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular213024362$2,600
2013C30 FWD2.5 L, 5 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular212924361$2,600
2012C30 FWD2.5 L, 5 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
2012C30 FWD2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular213024370$2,600
2011C30 FWD2.5 L, 5 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
2011C30 FWD2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular213024370$2,600
2010C30 FWD2.5 L, 5 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
2010C30 FWD2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular213024370$2,600
2010C30 FWD2.4 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
2010C30 FWD2.4 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular203124370$2,600
2009C30 FWD2.5 L, 5 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular192823386$2,710
2009C30 FWD2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular192823386$2,710
2009C30 FWD2.4 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,710
2009C30 FWD2.4 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular202823386$2,710
2008C30 FWD2.4 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium202823386$3,370
2008C30 FWD2.4 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium202823386$3,370
2008C30 FWD2.5 L, 5 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium192823386$3,370
2008C30 FWD2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium192722404$3,520

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 2013 Compact Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
2013 Ford Focus Electric10511099
2013 Toyota Prius c505346
2013 Honda Civic Hybrid444344
2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid444148
2013 Lexus CT 200h424340
2013 Honda Insight414042

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Volvo C30?

The most efficient Volvo C30 the EPA has rated is the 2013 C30 FWD at 24 MPG combined (21 city, 30 highway).

What MPG does the 2013 Volvo C30 get?

Every 2013 Volvo C30 trim is rated 24 MPG combined.

Which Volvo C30 has the worst fuel economy?

The 2008 C30 FWD is the lowest rated at 22 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Volvo C30 for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, every 2013 Volvo C30 trim costs about $2,600 a year to fuel.

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