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Shown: 2013 Volvo C30 T5. Photo: Cutlass, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Volvo C30 MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

6 model years · 2008–2013

24 MPG
Combined
21 MPG
City
30 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2013 C30 2.5L 5-cyl turbo FWD
$2,690

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Volvo C30 fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Volvo C30 for 6 model years, 2008 to 2013. Across those years its combined rating runs 22–24 MPG. The latest model year, 2013, has 2 configurations rated 24 MPG combined and costing $2,690–$2,700 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2008 is the 2013 C30 2.5L 5-cyl turbo FWD, at 24 MPG.

Volvo C30 MPG by year

2224 20082013 Gas 2224 20082013 Gas
Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Volvo C30: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2008-2013 (2007) Generation page
2013 24 $2,690–$2,700
2012 24 $2,690–$2,700
2011 24 $2,690–$2,700
2010 24 $2,700–$2,750
2009 23 $2,840
2008 22–23 $3,490–$3,650

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Volvo C30 generations

1 generations between 2008 and 2013. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2013 Volvo C30 T5

2008-2013 Volvo C30 (2007)

22–24 MPG · $2,690–$3,650/yr

2013 powertrain options

Gas · 2.5L
Combined
24 MPG
Per year
$2,690–$2,700
See gas configurations
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Volvo C30's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Volvo C30 run 22–24 MPG across model years 2008 to 2013. The latest year, 2013, is rated 24 MPG.

Which Volvo C30 model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2013 Volvo C30 C30 2.5L 5-cyl turbo FWD has the highest combined rating since 2008, at 24 MPG.

How much does a Volvo C30 cost to fuel per year?

For MY2013, EPA-rated configurations cost $2,690–$2,700 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $2,690.

Has the Volvo C30's fuel economy improved over time?

Yes. The most efficient configuration moved from 23 MPG in 2008 to 24 MPG in 2013, 1 MPG more.

Which Volvo C30 model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2012. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.