Category: Small Family 
Price Range: £16,245 to £21,360
Good-looking, classy small hatchback; solid and safe; comfortable and fun to drive.
Not hugely practical; access to rear seats awkward; rather expensive.
All the usual Volvo virtues - except lots of luggage-space - in an attractive, compact package.
The C30 is well-made (in Ghent, Belgium) and finished with good attention to detail, though there are a few cheap touches. Since its launch in 2006, there seem to be no known common problems with either mechanicals or fit and finish. Even its electronic systems appear to be robust and glitch-free.
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wrote on 23 07 2007