For a small car, the all-new Volvo C30 is surprisingly big on exterior views. An oversized rear window is the most obvious call-out to the great attention designers paid to providing good sight lines for the driver. The safety-inspirations start with a body structure comprised of different high-strength steel grades. C30’s chassis features a MacPherson front wheel suspension and a multi-link rear axle. The two-door Volvo provides bucket seats in the front and in the rear. (Rear side panels feature 3.5-inch deep stow zones.) C30 is sold in two versions, aptly named version 1.0 and version 2.0. Both versions of the C30 are powered by a 2.5-liter turbocharged five-cylinder that produces 227 horsepower at 5,000 rpm and 236 pounds-feet of torque between 1,500 and 5,000 rpm. The engine is mated to a standard six-speed manual transmission or a five-speed automatic with auto-stick function. The C30, weighing in at 3,201 pounds, has a 103.9-inch wheelbase, which is the same as the Volvo S40 sport sedan. Compared to the S40, the C30 is 8.5 inches shorter and about 320 pounds lighter. With seats up, the car has nearly 13 cubic feet of cargo space and with seats down the cargo space jumps to more than 20 cubic feet. Standard fare includes power assisted variable speed rack-and-pinion steering with 2.6 turns lock-to-lock; a 160-watt stereo system with an auxiliary audio jack for MP3 players as well as four-channel anti-lock brakes with electronic brake distribution and electronic brake assist. When the C30 is fitted with the automatic transmission, the estimated mpg is 19 city and 27 highway. MSRP of the hatchback begins at $22,700.