Despite extensive extra features (around $2,000 worth) the 2102 Volvo C30 coupe has attracted only modest price rises and the sporty R-Design models have actually decreased by $960 compared to the current versions.
Across the C30 range Volvo has added rear park assist, upgraded audio with Blutooth streaming.
The new Lifestyle version adds 17-inch alloy wheels, leather seats (with electric adjustment for the driver), active bending headlights with washers, rain-sensing wipers, a rear-seat centre arm-rest and a hard load cover for the luggage compartment.
Volvo C30 R-Design has the additions of 18-inch alloy wheels and the usual R-Design sporty enhancements for the exterior and interior.
A Sports Chassis is a $800 option and brings stiffer springs, dampers and anti-roll bars and re-calibrated (quicker) power steering.
Under the bonnet, the Volvo C30 DRIVe is powered by Volvo’s fuel-sipping 1.6-litre, four-cylinder turbo-diesel with 84kW/270Nm and combined cycle fuel consumption of just 3.9l/100kms and C02 emissions of 104g/km. Other C30 models feature Volvo’s rapid 2.5-litre, turbocharged five-cylinder good for 169kW/320Nm.
Drive is via a six-speed manual transmission or five-speed Geartronic automatic.
The full range is:
1.6 DRIVe manual $36,990
T5 S manual $37,490
T5 S automatic $38,990
T5 Lifestyle manual $39,990
T5 lifestyle automatic $41,490
T5 R-Design manual $41,990
T5 R-Design automatic $43,490
