VOLVO 340 · GL Diesel · Hatchback · 1984 ‐ 1985

Volvo started production from 1984 of autos model 340, modification GL Diesel and closed it in 1985. This car has five doors, the body chassis is in the form a hatchback, that allows a seat 5 person in sum.

«340 GL Diesel» have a rear wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed manual transmission. This automobile can be accelerated for 20 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 140 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «indirect injection fuel system», which produce a maximum output of 55 horsepower at 4800 rpm.

Intermediate fuel consumption is 6.4 l per 100 km. Fuel tank volume is 48 l of diesel, what allow you to go nearly 750 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have drums brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension «, ». Tires have the following dimensions - 175/70R13.

Volvo 340 is not tested for Euro NCAP crash test. Active and passive systems of safety missing on this model automobile.