VOLVO S40 · 1.6 Exclusive-Line · Sedan · 1997 ‐ 1999

From 1997 Volvo began production of autos model S40, modification of 1.6 Exclusive-Line and finished it in 1999. This 4-door sedan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.2 tons and is designed to sit 5 passengers including the driver.

«S40 1.6 Exclusive-Line» have a front wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual gearbox. 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 105 hp at 5500 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the auto for 13 seconds to 100 km/h and obtain ceiling speed of 185 km/h.

Fuel tank volume of this car is 60 l of petrol, therefore when average fuel rate is 8.5 liters per 100 km (6.6 liters on the highway, 11.8 l in the urban), what let you to go nearly 706 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks, 260 mm brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next measure - 195/55HR15.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S40 gained the lot number of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a enough safe automobile. Furthermore to active safety features (EBD, ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety (driver, side airbags).