VOLVO 240 · GLE 2.3 · Sedan · 1982 ‐ 1984

Model of autos 240, modification of GLE 2.3 started manufacturing by Volvo from 1982 and terminated in 1984. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.8 meters, weight 1.2 tons and is destined to sit 5 passengers including the driver.

«240 GLE 2.3» have a rear-wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed manual gear shift. This car can speed up for 12.5 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 170 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «carburetor fuel system», which produce a peak output of 110 hp at 5000 rpm.

Normal fuel rate is 9.7 liters per 100 km. Fuel tank volume is 60 l of petrol, what lets to drive roughly 619 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this auto have disks brakes and fixed to the underframe with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension «Rigid, coil springs». Tires have the following measure - 185/70HR14.

Volvo 240 is not certified for crash test Euro NCAP. This vehicle does not have passive and active systems of safety.