2012 Volvo C30: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

1 build left the factory as a 2012 C30, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 756 vehicles built
  • 17 for sale right now

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.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

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Price trend

Median up $2,494 over the last 8 months.

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Cost to run

21/30 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,940/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2012 C30

Safety, in plain English

What YV1672MK-C means

YV1 672MK · C
YV1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Volvo registered — the manufacturer and plant group
672MK
together encode the C30 line — Hatchback, 2.5L 5cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Volvo filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
C
in position 10 — model year 2012
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run YV1672MK 7C2280435

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