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Quick notes on Volvo C30 transmission

    • Drive: Front wheel drive
    • Gearbox construction: Manual
    • Transmission type: 6 MT
    • Average acceleration: 9.6 s to 60 mph
    • Average optimal engine speed: 3550 rpm
    • Average torque: 323 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 4 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 1397 kg / 3080 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 2027 kg / 4470 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 8 / 10

Gearbox types in 2010 Volvo C30 through generations

  • 2.0 D3 —6 MT (350 Nm)
  • 2.0 D4 —6 MT (400 Nm)
  • 1.6 —6 MT (270 Nm)
  • 1.6 D2 —6 MT (270 Nm)

    • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 2.0 D3 6 MT—8.9 s to 60 mph (9.4 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.0 D4 6 MT—8.2 s to 60 mph (8.6 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.6 6 MT—10.7 s to 60 mph (11.3 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.6 D2 6 MT—10.7 s to 60 mph (11.3 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 2.0 D3 6 MT—3500 rpm.
  • 2.0 D4 6 MT—3500 rpm.
  • 1.6 6 MT—3600 rpm.
  • 1.6 D2 6 MT—3600 rpm.

    • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    2.0 D3 Manual 6 MT Front wheel drive 3500 rpm. 96%
    2.0 D4 Manual 6 MT Front wheel drive 3500 rpm. 96%
    1.6 Manual 6 MT Front wheel drive 3600 rpm. 96%
    1.6 D2 Manual 6 MT Front wheel drive 3600 rpm. 96%
    Vehicle 2.0 D3
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 3500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 2.0 D4
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 3500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 1.6
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 3600 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 1.6 D2
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 3600 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%

    Quick notes on Volvo C30 transmission

      • Drive: Front wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Manual, Automatic
      • Transmission type: 6 MT, 5 MT, 5 AT
      • Average acceleration: 9.1 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 5000 rpm
      • Average torque: 256 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 5 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1381 kg / 3045 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 2011 kg / 4434 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 8 / 10

    Gearbox types in 2007 Volvo C30 through generations

  • 2.5 i 20V T5 —6 MT (320 Nm)
  • 2.4 i 20V —5 MT (230 Nm)
  • 1.6D —5 MT (240 Nm)
  • 1.6 i 16V —5 MT (150 Nm)
  • 1.8 i 16V —5 MT (165 Nm)
  • 2.0D —6 MT (320 Nm)
  • 2.0 i 16V —5 MT (185 Nm)
  • 2.4 D5 —5 AT (340 Nm)
  • 2.4D5 —5 AT (350 Nm)

    • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 2.5 i 20V T5 6 MT—6.4 s to 60 mph (6.7 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.4 i 20V 5 MT—7.7 s to 60 mph (8.1 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.6D 5 MT—10.7 s to 60 mph (11.3 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.6 i 16V 5 MT—11.2 s to 60 mph (11.8 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.8 i 16V 5 MT—11.2 s to 60 mph (11.8 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.0D 6 MT—8.9 s to 60 mph (9.4 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.0 i 16V 5 MT—8.9 s to 60 mph (9.4 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.4 D5 5 AT—8.8 s to 60 mph (9.3 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.4D5 5 AT—8 s to 60 mph (8.4 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 2.5 i 20V T5 6 MT—5000 rpm.
  • 2.4 i 20V 5 MT—6000 rpm.
  • 1.6D 5 MT—4000 rpm.
  • 1.6 i 16V 5 MT—6000 rpm.
  • 1.8 i 16V 5 MT—6000 rpm.
  • 2.0D 6 MT—4000 rpm.
  • 2.0 i 16V 5 MT—6000 rpm.
  • 2.4 D5 5 AT—4000 rpm.
  • 2.4D5 5 AT—4000 rpm.

    • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    2.5 i 20V T5 Manual 6 MT Front wheel drive 5000 rpm. 91%
    2.4 i 20V Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 69%
    1.6D Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 4000 rpm. 96%
    1.6 i 16V Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 69%
    1.8 i 16V Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 69%
    2.0D Manual 6 MT Front wheel drive 4000 rpm. 96%
    2.0 i 16V Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 69%
    2.4 D5 Automatic 5 AT Front wheel drive 4000 rpm. 96%
    2.4D5 Automatic 5 AT Front wheel drive 4000 rpm. 96%
    Vehicle 2.5 i 20V T5
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%
    Vehicle 2.4 i 20V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 1.6D
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 1.6 i 16V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 1.8 i 16V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 2.0D
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 2.0 i 16V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 2.4 D5
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 5 AT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 2.4D5
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 5 AT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%