2008 Volvo C30: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

3 builds left the factory as a 2008 C30, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 1 main configuration sell for $3,999–$12,999 today.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 1,126 vehicles built
  • 15 for sale right now
  • $3,999–$12,999 typical price range

Which C30 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

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What people actually pay

21 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Base configuration
$7,793
$3,879 $6,257 $8,634 $11,012 $13,389
Price trend

Median up $146 over the last 7 months.

2008 C30 price history →
Cost to run

20/28 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,020/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2008 C30

Safety, in plain English

What YV1MK672-8 means

YV1 MK672 · 8
YV1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Volvo registered — the manufacturer and plant group
MK672
together encode the C30 line — Hatchback, 2.5L 5cyl — as Volvo filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
8
in position 10 — model year 2008
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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