Volvo C30 BHP
The Volvo C30 has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2011 Volvo C30 R-Design produces 100 BHP, while the 2011 Volvo C30 R-Design T5 produces 230 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.
124 recorded variants, from 99–230 BHP.
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Popular Volvo C30 BHP Figures
Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C30 R-Design D2 | 2013 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHPC30 |
| C30 R-Design D3 | 2013 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHPC30 |
| C30 R-Design | 2013 | 1,999 cc | Petrol | 143 BHPC30 |
| C30 R-Design Luxury T5 | 2012 | 2,521 cc | Petrol | 227 BHPC30 |
| C30 R-Design D4 | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 175 BHPC30 |
Engines and recorded BHP
Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.
| Engine | Fuel | Years | Recorded BHP | Torque | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,596 cc | Petrol | 2007–2011 | 99–100 BHP | 150 Nm | 15 |
| 1,560 cc | Diesel | 2007–2013 | 109–113 BHP | 240–270 Nm | 29 |
| 1,798 cc | Petrol | 2007–2009 | 123 BHP | 165 Nm | 3 |
| 1,997 cc | Diesel | 2007–2010 | 134–136 BHP | 320 Nm | 24 |
| 1,999 cc | Petrol | 2007–2013 | 143–145 BHP | 185 Nm | 14 |
| 1,984 cc | Diesel | 2010–2013 | 148–175 BHP | 350–400 Nm | 15 |
| 2,435 cc | Petrol | 2006–2008 | 168 BHP | 230 Nm | 6 |
| 2,400 cc | Diesel | 2007–2009 | 177–180 BHP | 320–400 Nm | 9 |
| 2,401 cc | Diesel | 2010 | 180 BHP | 400 Nm | 1 |
| 2,521 cc | Petrol | 2006–2012 | 220–230 BHP | 320–320.1 Nm | 8 |
Variants by year
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | Horsepower | PS | Torque | Kilowatt | 0-60 mph | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C30 R-Design D2 | 2013 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 121 mph | |
| C30 R-Design D3 | 2013 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 8.9 sec | 130 mph |
| C30 R-Design Luxury D2 | 2013 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 121 mph | |
| C30 R-Design Luxury | 2013 | 1,999 cc | Petrol | 143 BHP | 145 PS | 185 Nm | 107 kW | 8.8 sec | 130 mph |
| C30 R-Design | 2013 | 1,999 cc | Petrol | 143 BHP | 145 PS | 185 Nm | 107 kW | 8.8 sec | 130 mph |
| C30 SE Luxury D2 | 2013 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 121 mph | |
| C30 SE Luxury | 2013 | 1,999 cc | Petrol | 143 BHP | 145 PS | 185 Nm | 107 kW | 8.8 sec | 130 mph |
| C30 ES D2 | 2012 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 10.7 sec | 121 mph |
| C30 R-Design D2 | 2012 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 10.7 sec | 121 mph |
| C30 R-Design D3 Auto | 2012 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 8.9 sec | 127 mph |
| C30 R-Design D3 | 2012 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 8.8 sec | 130 mph |
| C30 R-Design Luxury D2 | 2012 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 10.7 sec | 121 mph |
| C30 R-Design Luxury T5 | 2012 | 2,521 cc | Petrol | 227 BHP | 230.2 PS | 320 Nm | 169 kW | 149 mph | |
| C30 R-Design Luxury | 2012 | 1,999 cc | Petrol | 143 BHP | 145 PS | 185 Nm | 107 kW | 130 mph | |
| C30 R-Design | 2012 | 1,999 cc | Petrol | 143 BHP | 145 PS | 185 Nm | 107 kW | 130 mph | |
| C30 SE D3 | 2012 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 8.9 sec | 130 mph |
| C30 SE Drive Luxury S/S | 2012 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 10.7 sec | 121 mph |
| C30 SE Drive S/S | 2012 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 10.7 sec | 121 mph |
| C30 SE Luxury D2 | 2012 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 10.7 sec | 121 mph |
| C30 SE Luxury D3 Auto | 2012 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 8.9 sec | 127 mph |
| C30 SE Luxury | 2012 | 1,999 cc | Petrol | 143 BHP | 145 PS | 185 Nm | 107 kW | 130 mph | |
| C30 ES Drive S/S | 2011 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 10.7 sec | 121 mph |
| C30 ES | 2011 | 1,999 cc | Petrol | 143 BHP | 145 PS | 185 Nm | 107 kW | 8.8 sec | 130 mph |
| C30 R-Design D2 | 2011 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 10.7 sec | 121 mph |
| C30 R-Design D3 Auto | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 8.9 sec | 127 mph |
| C30 R-Design D3 | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 130 mph | |
| C30 R-Design D4 Auto | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 175 BHP | 177.5 PS | 400 Nm | 130 kW | 8.2 sec | 134 mph |
| C30 R-Design D4 | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 175 BHP | 177.5 PS | 400 Nm | 130 kW | 137 mph | |
| C30 R-Design T5 Auto | 2011 | 2,521 cc | Petrol | 230 BHP | 233.2 PS | 320 Nm | 169 kW | 6.6 sec | 146 mph |
| C30 R-Design | 2011 | 1,596 cc | Petrol | 100 BHP | 101.4 PS | 150 Nm | 74 kW | 11.2 sec | 115 mph |
| C30 S | 2011 | 1,596 cc | Petrol | 100 BHP | 101.4 PS | 150 Nm | 74 kW | 11.2 sec | 115 mph |
| C30 SE D3 Auto | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 127 mph | |
| C30 SE D3 | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 130 mph | |
| C30 SE Drive Luxury S/S | 2011 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 121 mph | |
| C30 SE Drive S/S | 2011 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 121 mph | |
| C30 SE Luxury D3 Auto | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 8.9 sec | 127 mph |
| C30 SE Luxury | 2011 | 1,999 cc | Petrol | 145 BHP | 147 PS | 185 Nm | 107 kW | 130 mph | |
| C30 SE | 2011 | 1,999 cc | Petrol | 145 BHP | 147 PS | 185 Nm | 107 kW | 130 mph | |
| C30 R-Design D Auto | 2010 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 136 BHP | 137.9 PS | 320 Nm | 100 kW | 127 mph | |
| C30 R-Design D | 2010 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 136 BHP | 137.9 PS | 320 Nm | 100 kW | 127 mph | |
| C30 R-Design D2 | 2010 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 121 mph | |
| C30 R-Design D4 | 2010 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 175 BHP | 177.5 PS | 400 Nm | 130 kW | 137 mph | |
| C30 R-Design D5 Auto | 2010 | 2,401 cc | Diesel | 180 BHP | 182.5 PS | 400 Nm | 132 kW | 7.8 sec | 137 mph |
| C30 R-Design Drive D | 2010 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 109 BHP | 110.5 PS | 240 Nm | 80 kW | 118 mph | |
| C30 R-Design SE D | 2010 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 136 BHP | 137.9 PS | 320 Nm | 100 kW | 8.8 sec | 127 mph |
| C30 R-Design T5 | 2010 | 2,521 cc | Petrol | 230 BHP | 233.2 PS | 320 Nm | 169 kW | 6.2 sec | 149 mph |
| C30 R-Design | 2010 | 1,596 cc | Petrol | 100 BHP | 101.4 PS | 150 Nm | 74 kW | 115 mph | |
| C30 S D Drive | 2010 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 109 BHP | 110.5 PS | 240 Nm | 80 kW | 118 mph | |
| C30 S Drive D | 2010 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 109 BHP | 110.5 PS | 240 Nm | 80 kW | 10.7 sec | 118 mph |
| C30 S | 2010 | 1,596 cc | Petrol | 100 BHP | 101.4 PS | 150 Nm | 74 kW | 115 mph |
Volvo C30 BHP questions
What is the BHP of a Volvo C30?
Recorded horsepower for the Volvo C30 is 99–230 BHP across 124 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.
Which Volvo C30 engine has the highest BHP?
The highest output among recorded engines is 230 BHP, from the C30.
Which Volvo C30 year has the highest recorded BHP?
The highest figure in a single model year is 230 BHP, recorded for 2011.
What torque is recorded for the Volvo C30?
Recorded torque is 150–400 Nm on the 124 variants that include it.