VOLVO V40 · 1.8 Europa · Wagon · 1999 ‐ 2000

Volvo launched production in 1999 of cars type V40, modification of 1.8 Europa and closed it in 2000. This five-door wagon has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is destined to sit 5 passengers including the driver.

«V40 1.8 Europa» is a front-wheel drive auto with a 4-speed automatic gearbox. The 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection system» can produce power 122 hp at 5800 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the automobile in 11.5 seconds to 100 km/h and reach peak speed of 195 km/h.

Fuel rate is 12.3 l in the city driving mode, on the highway 6.9 liters, and the average fuel consumption is 8.9 l per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank capacity is 60 l of petrol, what provides to go roughly 675 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Back wheels have disks, 260 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe with help of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following measure - 195/55HR15.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo V40 got the many quantity of stars - 4, indicating that it is a reasonably safe automobile. Furthermore to dynamic systems of safety (EBD, ABS), it is also has passive safety systems (passenger, side, driver airbags).