# Volvo C30 R-Design Market Intelligence

> Live inventory, active auctions, and real-time pricing analysis for the Volvo C30 R-Design.

### Overview
- **Make:** Volvo
- **Model:** C30
- **Generation:** C30
- **Production Years:** 2008–2013
- **Canonical Market URL:** https://www.garagescout.ai/markets/volvo/c30/c30-r-design
- **Data as of:** October 18, 2026 (latest listing update or sale; 2026-10-18T00:10:42.461Z)
- **Source Coverage:** Curated across Bring a Trailer, PCARMARKET, Cars & Bids, and vetted specialist dealers.

## Trailing 12-Month (TTM) Market Performance
- **Active Live Inventory:** 1 verified car available
- **Active Live Auctions:** 1 live auction with open bidding
- **12-Month Confirmed Benchmark Sales:** 10 completed transactions
- **12-Month Median Sold Price:** $10,439

## Active Live Auctions
- **2012 Volvo C30 T5 R-Design Platinum** | Current Bid: $6,250 | Venue: Cars & Bids | Location: Knoxville, TN | [View Auction](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/2012-volvo-c30-t5-r-design-platinum-3bba82a7)

## Verified Live Inventory
- **2012 Volvo C30 T5 R-Design Platinum** (2012) | Asking: $6,250 | 139,500 mi | manual | Venue: Cars & Bids | Location: Knoxville, TN | [View Listing](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/2012-volvo-c30-t5-r-design-platinum-3bba82a7)

## Sales Ledger Preview
Showing the 5 most recent of 10 recorded sales (last 12 months).

| Date | Vehicle / Spec | Gearbox | Mileage | Sold Price | Marketplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | R-Design | Manual | 99,000 mi | $14,500 | Bring a Trailer |
| Apr 5, 2026 | R-Design | Manual | 76,000 mi | $15,750 | Bring a Trailer |
| Apr 4, 2026 | R-Design | Manual | 70,000 mi | $8,400 | Bring a Trailer |
| Mar 31, 2026 | R-Design | Automatic | 192,000 mi | $5,900 | Bring a Trailer |
| Mar 27, 2026 | R-Design | Manual | 63,900 mi | $10,000 | Cars & Bids |

## Market Memory (Last 12 Months)
- **Benchmark Sales:** 10 completed transactions
- **Earlier Sales on Record:** 16 since 2023
- **Interquartile Range (Middle 50%):** $8,100 – $14,875
- **Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR):** -4.6% (from the median of the first 3 sales)

| Calendar Year | Completed Sales | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | $9,439 |
| 2026 | 6 | $12,250 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is the current market price of a Volvo C30 R-Design?

Based on 10 benchmark sales recorded over the trailing 12 months on GarageScout, the median sale price for the Volvo C30 R-Design is $10,439.

### How many Volvo C30 R-Design examples are currently for sale?

As of October 18, 2026, there are 1 verified Volvo C30 R-Design example listed for sale across vetted specialist dealers and auctions on GarageScout, including 1 active live auction with open bidding.

### How many Volvo C30 R-Design cars sold in the last 12 months?

GarageScout recorded 10 sales of the Volvo C30 R-Design in the trailing 12 months, counting confirmed sales only. Restomods, gearbox conversions and sales priced like deposits or placeholders are left out.

### What does a Volvo C30 R-Design sell for by model year?

Median sale prices over the trailing 12 months on GarageScout, for model years with 3 or more sales: 2011 $9,439 (4 sales).

### Do manual Volvo C30 R-Design cars sell for more than automatics?

Over the trailing 12 months on GarageScout, the median manual sale was $14,500 (7 sales) and the median Automatic sale was $8,000 (3 sales). Sales whose gearbox the listing does not state are left out.

### Where do Volvo C30 R-Design cars sell?

Of the 10 sales GarageScout recorded in the trailing 12 months, 7 on Bring a Trailer and 3 on Cars & Bids.

### Where does GarageScout's Volvo C30 R-Design market data come from?

GarageScout's Volvo C30 R-Design figures come from the listings and sales it has recorded on Bring a Trailer and Cars & Bids. Repeat sales of one car matched by VIN count once, and a median sale price is stated only where 3 or more sales in the trailing 12 months back it.

## Related Markets

- **C30 variants:** [C30 Base](https://www.garagescout.ai/markets/volvo/c30/c30-base), [C30 Polestar](https://www.garagescout.ai/markets/volvo/c30/c30-polestar), [C30 T5](https://www.garagescout.ai/markets/volvo/c30/c30-t5)
- **Model:** [All Volvo C30 markets](https://www.garagescout.ai/markets/volvo/c30)
- **Make:** [All Volvo markets](https://www.garagescout.ai/markets/volvo)

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