VOLVO 240 Estate · GL Diesel · Wagon · 1985 ‐ 1989

In 1985 Volvo began production of autos model 240 Estate, modification 240 GL Diesel Estate and finished it in 1989. This five-door wagon has a length of 4.8 meters, weight 1.4 tons and is destined to fit 5 person including the driver.

«240 Estate 240 GL Diesel Estate» is a rear-wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual transmission. This auto can be accelerated for 17.5 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 155 km/h, thanks to a 6-cylinders diesel engine with a «indirect injection fuel system», which generate a max output of 79 horsepower at 4700 rpm.

Average fuel rate is 8.2 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank volume is 60 l of diesel, what provides to drive approximately 732 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension «Rigid, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next measure - 185SR14.

Volvo 240 Estate is not tested for crash test Euro NCAP. Passive and active systems of safety not available on this model automobile.