The Great Wall Voleex C30 was a subcompact saloon made by Great Wall Motors from 2010 to 2016. It was produced only as a four-door car, and it was one of the first Chinese models to be assembled and sold in the European Union, by Litex Motors in Bulgaria.
Great Wall Voleex C30 at a glance
| Maker | Great Wall Motors, China |
|---|---|
| Production | 2010–2016 |
| Class | subcompact four-door saloon |
| Engine | 1.5 litre petrol, 77 kW (105 PS), 138 Nm |
| Gearboxes | five-speed manual or CVT |
| Bulgarian version | 1.5 litre, 71 kW (97 PS), manual only |
| Performance (Bulgarian car) | 183 km/h, 0–100 km/h in 11.3 s |
| Production milestone | 100,000 cars by March 2011, ten months after the start |
| Award | 2010 CCTV Compact Passenger Car of the Year in China |
| Safety | five stars in C-NCAP, February 2011 |
| European certification | December 2011 |
| Export markets | Bulgaria, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Ukraine, South Africa |
Based on one source, the English Wikipedia article on the Voleex C30.
History of the Great Wall Voleex C30
A quick success at home
The Voleex C30 went into production in 2010 and was built only as a four-door saloon. In China it came with a 1.5 litre petrol engine producing 77 kW (105 PS) and 138 Nm of torque, mated to a five-speed manual gearbox or a CVT. Great Wall announced that 100,000 units had been produced by March 2011, only ten months after production started, and the car was named the 2010 CCTV Compact Passenger Car of the Year in China.
Europe through Bulgaria
From 2013 the Voleex C30 was sold by the Bulgarian company Litex Motors. The Bulgarian version came in two trim levels, One and Star, both with a manual gearbox and the 1.5 litre engine, tuned to 71 kW (97 PS). In that form the car could reach 183 km/h and accelerate from rest to 100 km/h in 11.3 seconds. Other export markets included Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Ukraine and South Africa.
Safety and certification
The C30 scored five stars in a crash test performed by China-NCAP in February 2011, and in December 2011 the model received certification for marketing within the European Union. An electric version was offered for the 2017 model year, after the petrol car had been in production for most of the decade.
Design and features
- One body style: the C30 was built only as a four-door saloon.
- 1.5 litre engine: 105 PS at home, 97 PS in the Bulgarian-built cars.
- Manual or CVT: the Chinese market offered a continuously variable gearbox alongside the manual.
- European certification: granted in December 2011, with assembly in Bulgaria from 2013.
Great Wall Voleex C30 versions
- Chinese C30: 1.5 litre engine with a five-speed manual or CVT.
- Litex One and Star: the two Bulgarian trim levels, manual only.
- Electric version: offered for the 2017 model year.
The C30 followed the Florid hatchback in the passenger-car range and shared the showroom with the Cowry minivan. More cars are in the Great Wall collection.
Sources
- Great Wall Voleex C30, English Wikipedia: production, engines, exports, safety
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