VOLVO S40 · 1.8 · Sedan · 1999 ‐ 2000

Volvo began production in 1999 of cars type S40, modification of 1.8 and terminated it in 2000. In this vehicle can fit 5 person total, it has the body type of a sedan with 4 doors, and length 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons.

«S40 1.8» vehicle with a 4-speed automatic gearbox is fitted to the front-wheels. This auto can be accelerated for 11.5 seconds to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 195 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a maximum output of 122 hp at 5800 rpm.

Fuel rate is 12.3 liters in the city driving mode, on the suburban 6.9 liters, and the mixed fuel consumption is 8.9 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 60 l of petrol, what lets to drive about 675 kilometers without refueling.

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

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S40 received the great number of stars - 4, indicating that it is a well safe car. In addition to active safety systems (ABS, EBD), it is also equipped with passive safety systems (passenger, side, driver airbags).