Volvo · 2008–2013 · Gas
Volvo C30 MPG by year
The EPA has rated 6 model years of the Volvo C30, from 2008 to 2013. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2013, at 24 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2013 model is 4% more efficient than the best 2008 model (24 vs. 23 MPG). The 2013 model is 16% less efficient than the median compact car that year (24 vs. 28.5 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- C30, most efficient version
- Range across configurations
- Class median
Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.
Every C30 model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Gas | 24 MPG | 21 / 30 | 28.5 | — | 2 | $1,938 |
| 2012 | Gas | 24 MPG | 21 / 29 | 28 | — | 2 | $1,938 |
| 2011 | Gas | 24 MPG | 21 / 29 | 26 | — | 2 | $1,938 |
| 2010 | Gas | 24 MPG | 21 / 29 | 25 | — | 4 | $1,938 |
| 2009 | Gas | 23 MPG | 19 / 28 | 24 | — | 4 | $2,022 |
| 2008 | Gas | 23 MPG lowest 22 |
20 / 28 | 23 | — | 4 | $2,576 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
Compare C30 model years
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Frequently asked questions
Which Volvo C30 year has the best fuel economy?
The 2010 Volvo C30, rated up to 24 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $1,938 a year.
Which Volvo C30 year has the worst fuel economy?
The 2008 model, whose most efficient version is rated 23 MPG combined (about $2,576 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Volvo C30?
The 2013 Volvo C30 is rated up to 24 MPG combined.