Mini Cooper S Clubman vs. Volvo C30: Which Would You Choose?

dhillaz
May 30, 2009 at 7:47 am

Volvo…is this a trick question?

pttransamdriver
May 29, 2009 at 12:22 pm

Volvo, just cause the Mini’s such a chick car.

FordRulesAll
May 29, 2009 at 8:35 am

Volvo the Mini things are over rated, and Volvo is partially owned by Ford. So def for Volvo

Tundraman10
May 29, 2009 at 6:40 am

neither of them.

PIchillin456
May 29, 2009 at 6:30 am

hmmmmm which would I choose? do I want insane amounts of torque-steer with limited rearward visibility (Clubman) or terrible shifter and numb steering (C30)? IDK. I like the way the body styling on both cars but neither would be my first choice. If I had to choose between the two I would go with the Clubman but if I could choose any city car I’d go for the VW Golf.

cbeech316
May 29, 2009 at 5:45 am

Shit…..NEITHER! Is there a 3rd option?

cbeech316
May 29, 2009 at 5:43 am

Shit……NEITHER! Is there a 3rd option?

ILLY-Sase
May 28, 2009 at 10:51 pm

C30….

MiamiMiataGroup
May 28, 2009 at 10:34 pm

VOLVO for me as BMW and Mercedes seem to be plagued with problems and reliability issues this days Volvo is the better car and better looking as well a superior car the Clubman is just plain ugly a regular mini cooper s could have changed this out come.

cliffclaven
May 28, 2009 at 9:47 pm

the mini has one top mpg in the world the mini is by is a better car than the volvo

StickShiftRick
May 28, 2009 at 7:53 pm

The Volvo C30 looks much better than the Clubman (but about even imo for the Cooper) but apparently, from what I’ve read, the Volvo doesn’t drive half as well as it’s urban-ish looks would suggest. Function > Form in every instance unless the primary function of said object is Form, which in my opinion, automobiles are not. I’d go with the Mini.

scmazdaspeed
May 28, 2009 at 7:03 pm

Volvo over the ugly ass Clubman. Cooper S over the Volvo.

Duston15
May 28, 2009 at 5:53 pm

Mini for me

JTC180
May 28, 2009 at 4:10 pm

Mini for sure.

wsbob
May 28, 2009 at 12:49 pm

I’m Swedish so I’ll take the Volvo with a 6-Speed Manual

RockstrMentality
May 28, 2009 at 11:09 am

mini is gay but id still take it over the volvo

WRX7182
May 28, 2009 at 10:52 am

Fuck the mini.

oldscoob
May 28, 2009 at 9:51 am

1987 subaru with a carb! woops. I’ll go with the volvo. oh wait. 5 cylinders and a crazy hatchback, i go with the traditional crap tranverse of the mini. final answer. until I squeeze in the spare old sube drivetrain into the mini it will do.

racerjim
May 28, 2009 at 8:55 am

VOLVO!!!

lilredchev
May 28, 2009 at 8:12 am

Mini cooper

backinblack2
May 28, 2009 at 8:00 am

I love the Volvo

Vailliant402
May 28, 2009 at 7:38 am

I would choose the mini, because I’ve drove one before and they are sooo fun to drive!

seank507
May 28, 2009 at 7:04 am

id rather have no more than a quarter tank of gas in my cadillac gettin less than 20mpg at all times then drive either of these ugly fuckers haha

Crazymatt1352
May 28, 2009 at 6:30 am

Volvo even though I hate there new signature headlights but as far as that the Volvo looks way better than the mini and more faster plus those 5 cylinder engines are bad ass

crazywhiteboy08
May 28, 2009 at 4:26 am

i would go with the volvo it has a better look to it

KustomKiely
May 28, 2009 at 4:12 am

Volvo fo sho

james_t
May 28, 2009 at 12:31 am

I agree with Klassic_1.
WTF were you thinking MINI? Just because you can build it doesn’t mean you should.

MaZdAtEnZa604
May 27, 2009 at 9:24 pm

I pick BMW.

mmsvg
May 27, 2009 at 7:51 pm

Volvo! Safety first!

MoparRob07
May 27, 2009 at 7:30 pm

I’ll take the Mini. Seems eaiser to personalize a Mini.
I myself haven’t seen too many custom Volvos.

PureBusiness
May 27, 2009 at 5:55 pm

I pick Volvo

sarahsmile90
May 27, 2009 at 5:19 pm

MINI….very surprised with all the Volvo picks.

___nes___
May 27, 2009 at 4:51 pm

Because the Volvo is ugly! You don’t know if that thing is going backwards or forward!

Alex Vickers
May 27, 2009 at 4:39 pm

Mini Clubman S. Most people don’t know that Minis are BMWs. Still, I’s prefer the Cooper S, love the supercharger sound, and their engines sound almost as good as the WRX STI.

Brass_Fish
May 27, 2009 at 4:35 pm

Dude. The Volvo. Hands down. Very refined and many mods available and becoming available every day. You can’t beat the Swedes.

PsychoVolvo – I think this is the flattering angle you were looking for. C:

http://www.autospies.com/images/users/turbox/Volvo-C30-R-design-1%5B1%5D.jpg

toyotagoose
May 27, 2009 at 4:31 pm

Volvo is much sportier looking….mini should have stayed smaller and lighter…oh well…neither is really a car i would ever want or know anyone who would ever want one…

SouthernGuy8503
May 27, 2009 at 4:27 pm

lol nes then why not do the same to the Volvo, plus these showroom showdowns are when the vehicles are stock from the factory, not after you do mods lol

___nes___
May 27, 2009 at 4:09 pm

Well in that case a tune, and problem solved! With a great tune it would surpass the Volvos HP numbers.

SouthernGuy8503
May 27, 2009 at 3:59 pm

nes – the Mini Cooper already comes with a turbo on it and the Volvo already has 55 more HPs, even though the MC is 350 pounds lighter but the extra 55 HP from the Volvo makes up for that and more lol

Mazdajinxed
May 27, 2009 at 3:58 pm

I like mini’s but more of a chick whip, I’d definitely pick the Volvo, more hp plus then I would have 2 swede whips

PsychoVolvo
May 27, 2009 at 3:20 pm

Read my user name….
Volvo ftw against clubman any day. The volvo t5 motor is peppy enough, has tuning options, and has a really unique sound. I don’t think the picture in this contest got the most flattering angle of the c30 though. It’s much cooler in black or red and from the front.

--socalsi--
May 27, 2009 at 3:14 pm

mini cooper!!!!!!!!!!

Skyline_TL
May 27, 2009 at 2:43 pm

definately the mini..if u put the right turbo…in there its deffinately better and i wasnt it in Italian job freakin sweet….i dont kno any cool movies wit ur moms volvo in it?

87stunner
May 27, 2009 at 2:40 pm

wih a set of rims the C30 look b.e.a.uuuuuuuuuuuu.t.ful

___nes___
May 27, 2009 at 2:15 pm

Mini! I would not drive a hideous car just because it has more power! Plus a supercharger or turbo can fix the Mini’s power problem and look WAY better while doing it!

valek
May 27, 2009 at 2:13 pm

volvo.

albania_fier
May 27, 2009 at 2:09 pm

gotta be the volvo simply because it has more power

dodgethiz12
May 27, 2009 at 1:46 pm

Volvo C30..I saw a few in person, that is one nice design!!!

whtfocus77
May 27, 2009 at 12:42 pm

c30….always loved them.

BoydZCustomZ
May 27, 2009 at 12:41 pm

Im gonna go with the mini cooper on this one.

EL-CHAMO
May 27, 2009 at 12:37 pm

MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN

hotweelz4me
May 27, 2009 at 12:32 pm

I have to go with the C30 on this one. I love Mini Coopers, but the Clubman ruined the whole thing.

Cavalier2200sfi
May 27, 2009 at 11:59 am

I like the mini’s but i love how sleek the volvo C30 is… not a big fan of the tail lights but they’re not bad either. Everytime i see a C30 it turns my head, so i would definetly choose the Volvo C30

CARPLAYER
May 27, 2009 at 11:59 am

volvo for sure no hard decision looks better performs better and has the bigger engine

MYIROCDAYTONA
May 27, 2009 at 11:43 am

The Volvo no question by far the sleekest Volvo ever made and atleast in my area no one has one! Minis have in my opinion become as potent as the VW Beetle.

skiman88
May 27, 2009 at 11:23 am

volvo no doubt

Maffew
May 27, 2009 at 11:10 am

volvo

carguy1215
May 27, 2009 at 11:07 am

Volvo, the Mini look is growing long in the tooth for me, plus the back end of the Clubman is ugly. If it was a regular Mini it’d have a better chance also if the Mini was a JCW, then it’d be a whole other story.

mustang_lover66
May 27, 2009 at 11:01 am

Volvo for me!

Austin Knight
May 27, 2009 at 10:42 am

Well, I’m going to be different and honest, haha

MINI!!

SouthernGuy8503
May 27, 2009 at 10:40 am

if i had to chose i’d pick the Volvo for sure, just never liked how the mini cooper looked and the Volvo has more HP, the MC might get 6 more MPG and be lighter but like i’ve said before i don’t really care for gas mileage

the Volvo has more power, looks better and looks like it has a lot more room inside, also even though the MC weighs 350 LBS less the extra 55 HP in the Volvo makes up for that, so overall the Volvo is just better

Beasty258
May 27, 2009 at 10:38 am

Volvo.
I must have researched and compared that car hundreds of times. Might not have to peppiness of it’s class, most certainly has the looks.

Resurrected_Z28
May 27, 2009 at 10:32 am

Volvo FTW!

bigboi08
May 27, 2009 at 10:24 am

volvo no doubt. the mini is such a girly car

Klassic_1
May 27, 2009 at 10:22 am

THe Volvo hands down.

MINI Clubman – Winner of Top Gear’s Ugliest Car of 2007.