The C30 is an automobile produced by the Volvo division of Ford Motor Company's Premier Automotive Group. The C30 is a three-door, 4 seat hatchback, powered by I4 and I5 engines. The car is essentially a hatchback version of the S40/V50/C70 vehicle range, using the same Volvo P1 platform as its siblings, and shares the same sheetmetal ahead of the windscreen and dashboard. The C30 is being marketed primarily as an entry-level vehicle for first-time car buyers and the youth market.

In mid-2006, the C30 was approved for production launch in early 2007. It will compete with other European luxury hatchbacks, such as BMW 1 Series and Audi A3. Production is expected to be 65,000 units a year, 75% for sale in the European market.

The C30 has a length of 4.25 meters, and will be offered with a wide variety of petrol and diesel engines. Petrol engines include a 100hp 1.6 liter inline-4, a 170hp 2.4 liter inline-5, and a 220hp turbocharged 2.5 liter inline-5. Diesel engine include a 109hp 1.6 liter inline-4, and a 180hp 2.5 liter inline-5. All models will be fitted with a manual gearbox, except for the inline-5 petrol versions, which will have an automatic transmission. Speculation also suggests a 1.4 liter inline-4 from the Ford Focus may be offered.

The C30 continues with the traditional level of safety that Volvos have been known for. It features many recently developed safety features, such as a method of overcoming the "blind spots" or "dead areas" in the driver's view to the rear. The C30 also features a four-wheel antilock braking system, and airbags all around for side impact and rollover protection. An upgraded sound system is expected to include a digital 5×130W ICE Power amplifier from Alpine featuring Dolby Pro Logic II Surround, and 10 loudspeakers from Danish Dynaudio, appealing to the youth market.