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"   Browse expert reviews and compare info on the C30 at the   Spunky, fun, hip. Those are certainly not the first words that come to mind when you think of Volvo. But after spending a few days with the new C30 in San Diego recently, we can say this hatchback is the most youthful Volvo yet. It&amp;#039;s cool. Think of it as Volvo&amp;#039;s answer to the Mini Cooper.  Under the skin, the C30 is essentially a Volvo S40 sedan. It shares that car&amp;#039;s wheelbase but trims about 8.5 in. off the overall length. The more compact hatchback design is also lighter by 330 pounds. All C30s get Volvo&amp;#039;s 227-hp, turbocharged, 2.5-liter inline five-cylinder engine paired to a six-speed manual or five-speed automatic. Volvo says it can scoot to 60 mph in 6.2 seconds, and our six-speed test car felt very quick. The C30 comes in two flavors, Version 1.0 and Version 2.0, the latter essentially being a sport and luxury package with a long list of options, including a body kit and 18-in. wheels.  The roads that snake inland to the desert floor from San Diego are some of the best in the country. These are the twisty two-laners that separate the sports cars from the merely sporty cars. The Volvo is not a sports car. But it is a lot of fun to hustle\u2014especially with the Version 2.0&amp;#039;s larger wheels and tires. But compared to a Mini Cooper, the C30 doesn&amp;#039;t feel as raw, edgy or performance focused. The steering is less communicative and the chassis rolls a bit more. Around town, though, we&amp;#039;d rather be driving the softer, more relaxed Volvo.  Starting at $23,920, the C30 is a fun, practical and fairly inexpensive way to get a hip European ride. And for an extra $300, Volvo offers a custom build program that gives buyers the choice of unique colors and a long list of options and accessories. If Volvo&amp;#039;s little hatch catches on\u2014and we hope it does\u2014expect to see a higher horsepower, all-wheel-drive model as well as a diesel within three years. \u2014Ben Stewart "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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