VOLVO S40 · 2.0 Comfort-Line · Sedan · 1996 ‐ 1999

Volvo launched production from 1996 of cars type S40, modification 2.0 Comfort-Line and closed it in 1999. This vehicle has four doors, the body chassis is shaped like a sedan, weight 1.3 tons and length 4.5 meters, that allows a seat 5 person in sum.

«S40 2.0 Comfort-Line» have a front-wheel drive automobile with a 4-speed automatic gear shift. The 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate power 140 horsepower at 6000 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the vehicle for 10.8 seconds to 100 km/h and achieve ceiling speed of 200 km/h.

Fuel rate is 13.1 l in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 7.1 liters, and the medium fuel rate is 9.3 liters per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 60 l of petrol, what provides to drive roughly 646 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Back wheels have disks, 260 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 195/55HR15.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S40 received the great number of stars - 4, which means that it is a well safe car. In addition to dynamic safety systems (ABS, EBD), it is also has passive safety (side, driver airbags).