VOLVO S40 · 2.0 T · Sedan · 1998 ‐ 2000

Make of cars S40, modification 2.0 T launched manufacture by Volvo from 1998 and closed in 2000. This 4-door sedan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is assigned to fit 5 men including the driver.

«S40 2.0 T» automobile with a 5-speed manual gearbox is fitted to the front-wheels. 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate output 160 hp at 5100 rmp, which allows you to speed up the vehicle for 8.5 s to 100 km/h and obtain ceiling speed of 215 km/h.

Fuel rate is 12.3 liters in the city driving mode, on the highway 6.6 liters, and the average fuel consumption is 8.9 l per 100 kilometers. Tank volume is 60 l of petrol, what provides to drive about 675 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks, 260 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next size - 195/55VR15.

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