VOLVO S40 · 2.0 T · Sedan · 1998 ‐ 2000

Volvo started production in 1998 of cars model S40, modification of 2.0 T and finished it in 2000. This vehicle has 4 doors, the body chassis is shaped like a sedan, weight 1.3 tons and length 4.5 meters, that allows a seat 5 people total.

«S40 2.0 T» is a front-wheel drive vehicle with a 4-speed automatic transmission. The 4-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection system» can produce output 160 horsepower at 5100 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the automobile for 9 s to 100 km/h and obtain max speed of 210 km/h.

Fuel rate is 13.3 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 7.3 liters, and the average fuel consumption is 9.5 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 60 l of petrol, what allow you to go approximately 632 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks, 260 mm brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the following measure - 195/55VR15.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S40 gained the many quantity of stars - four, which means that it is a well safe auto. In addition to passive safety systems (passenger, side, driver airbags), it is also has dynamic systems of safety such as ABS, EBD.