C30 2.0 Petrol

Feb 6th, 2007, 11:41

Hello everybody.

I'm new in this forum and my english is far to be good, so I kindly ask your patience !

I have just reserved a C30 2.0 petrol and I would like to know if the engine is a typical swedish one or, like others (e.g. the 2.0 D) comes from the Ford factory.

Furthermore, I found no opinions/tests about this engine, perhaps because nowadays, everybody wants the T5, or the diesel ones. Your sincere impressions would be very useful to me.

Thanks in advance to all the members of this forum,
Marco (Milan, Italy)

longroad2nowhere · Feb 6th, 2007, 23:47

Hi there

I have driven the 2.0 D engine in a V50 and found it to be a very good engine. It did not have to be worked hard, and was very quiet at all speeds. Also the saving in mpg (and money) makes it a very tempting option. Good choice

imac · Feb 7th, 2007, 09:47

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Originally Posted by longroad2nowhere

Hi there

I have driven the 2.0 D engine in a V50 and found it to be a very good engine. It did not have to be worked hard, and was very quiet at all speeds. Also the saving in mpg (and money) makes it a very tempting option. Good choice

But he's gone for the petrol!

Man, you live Italy, the home of the sports car and car enthusiast... why not get the T5!

Good choice on the C30, though

Feb 7th, 2007, 12:45

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Originally Posted by imac

Man, you live Italy, the home of the sports car and car enthusiast... why not get the T5!

If I had an oil tanker in my garage, I would buy a T5 !

longroad2nowhere · Feb 8th, 2007, 23:17

Nah in that case I would wait for the R version

AdamskiC70 · Feb 10th, 2007, 21:31

The 2.0 petrol is the same 2.0 zetec in the ford range

Feb 11th, 2007, 20:29

Eventually I found the answer to my question.

"The 145bhp 2.0 is a Mazda-derived unit" as stated here:
http://www.channel4.com/4car/rt/volvo/c30/1042/2

I am not happy, I do not love Mazdas at all.

GMcL · Mar 16th, 2007, 11:12

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Originally Posted by imac

why not get the T5!

I think the tax rules in Italy work against a T5.
Anything up to 2 litres is affordable, once you go over two litres you get screwed.
This is why the Lancia Integrale and FIAT Coupe 20v turbo both had 1995 and 1998 engines.

C30fan · Apr 12th, 2007, 20:38

Hi, I tested the C30 2.0 petrol and found it to be a very entertaining drive. The engine revs freely, there is adequate torque and performance is brisk. You will not be disappointed! In the end I chose a 1.6D but - apart from fuel economy and emissions - I would have been more than happy with the 2.0 petrol.

Ray_T · Jun 24th, 2007, 16:42

I have had my C30 2.0 SE Sport for just over a month now. I have found it a very lively car, quicker than my S40 2.0 CD. It returns about 39mpg on a run and around 29mpg in town driving. I have to be careful my right foot does not get too excited!

Feb 6th, 2007, 11:41	#1
marco963 Guest Location:	C30 2.0 Petrol Hello everybody. I'm new in this forum and my english is far to be good, so I kindly ask your patience ! I have just reserved a C30 2.0 petrol and I would like to know if the engine is a typical swedish one or, like others (e.g. the 2.0 D) comes from the Ford factory. Furthermore, I found no opinions/tests about this engine, perhaps because nowadays, everybody wants the T5, or the diesel ones. Your sincere impressions would be very useful to me. Thanks in advance to all the members of this forum, Marco (Milan, Italy)

Feb 6th, 2007, 23:47	#2
longroad2nowhere Member Last Online: Dec 12th, 2023 14:46 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bathgate	Hi there I have driven the 2.0 D engine in a V50 and found it to be a very good engine. It did not have to be worked hard, and was very quiet at all speeds. Also the saving in mpg (and money) makes it a very tempting option. Good choice __________________ We're all stupid; its the degree's that separate us

Feb 8th, 2007, 23:17	#5
longroad2nowhere Member Last Online: Dec 12th, 2023 14:46 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bathgate	Nah in that case I would wait for the R version __________________ We're all stupid; its the degree's that separate us

Feb 11th, 2007, 20:29	#7
marco963 Guest Location:	I found the answer... Eventually I found the answer to my question. "The 145bhp 2.0 is a Mazda-derived unit" as stated here: http://www.channel4.com/4car/rt/volvo/c30/1042/2 I am not happy, I do not love Mazdas at all.

Feb 10th, 2007, 21:31	#6
AdamskiC70 Junior Member Last Online: Mar 3rd, 2008 19:48 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: southampton	The 2.0 petrol is the same 2.0 zetec in the ford range

Apr 12th, 2007, 20:38	#9
C30fan New Member Last Online: Dec 16th, 2013 20:06 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lincolnshire View Photos By: C30fan	Hi, I tested the C30 2.0 petrol and found it to be a very entertaining drive. The engine revs freely, there is adequate torque and performance is brisk. You will not be disappointed! In the end I chose a 1.6D but - apart from fuel economy and emissions - I would have been more than happy with the 2.0 petrol.

Jun 24th, 2007, 16:42	#10
Ray_T Ray T Last Online: Aug 6th, 2014 11:34 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Coventry View Photos By: Ray_T	I have had my C30 2.0 SE Sport for just over a month now. I have found it a very lively car, quicker than my S40 2.0 CD. It returns about 39mpg on a run and around 29mpg in town driving. I have to be careful my right foot does not get too excited!

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