Volvo C30

The Volvo C30 is a compact four-seater manufactured and marketed by Volvo Cars for model years 2006-2013, available across its single generation as a three-door hatchback. Powered by inline-four and straight-five engines, the C30 is variant of theVolvo S40/V50/C70 range, sharing the same Ford C1/Volvo P1 platform. Volvo marketed the C30 as a premium hatchback or a sports coupe.

The C30's rear styling and frameless glass rear hatch recall Volvo's earlier P1800 ES and Volvo 480.

The top 10 fastest cars from Volvo are ranked from fastest to slowest based on their 0-60 times. We crunched the numbers from the best estimates of several premier resources, including Motor Trend, Road & Track, Car & Driver and more.

Pulling up at #1 in this class is the 2011 Volvo Polestar C30, which races 0-60 mph in 4.2 seconds. Sports cars with this rate of acceleration are generally classified as Fast Cars.

It darts ahead of the #2 ranked 2015 Volvo V60 T6 AWD R-Design by 0.8 seconds and the #3 ranked 2015 Volvo S60 T6 Drive-E by 1.2 seconds.

Whether you are behind the wheel of one of these cars or happen to spot one in the next lane over, think twice before you step on the gas pedal. In a race from 0-60 mph between2011 Volvo Polestar C30 vs. 2015 Volvo V60 T6 AWD R-Design, you would WIN by 0.8 seconds!

If you happen to roll up next to another Volvo, be sure you know what you're up against. Find out where your car stands among the top 10 fastest cars from 2011.

Vehicle information

Year: 2011

Make: Volvo

Model: Polestar C30

Engine: I-5 turbo

Horsepower: 405

Torque: 510

Transmission: 6M

Curb Weight: 3430

City MPG:

Highway MPG:

MSRP: $00

Performance statistics

Tags: AWD, aftermarket tuner

Class: Fast Cars

Rank: #85

Best 0-60 Time: 4.2 seconds

Best ¼ Mile: 12.8 seconds

@ speed: 110.9 mph

Best Top Speed: 155.0 mph

Best Skid Pad: 1.0 G

Fifth gear