VOLVO S40 · 1.8 Europa Nordic · Sedan · 2003 ‐ 2004

Production version 1.8 Europa Nordic of car models S40 was launched in 2003 by Volvo, and lasted until 2004. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.2 tons and is assigned to fit 5 passengers including the driver.

«S40 1.8 Europa Nordic» is a front wheel drive car with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This auto can speed up for 10.5 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 200 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a peak power of 122 hp at 5800 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 10.7 liters in the city driving mode, on the highway 6 liters, and the normal fuel rate is 7.7 liters per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 60 liters of petrol, what allow you to go roughly 780 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 260 mm brakes and attached to the underframe by dint of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following measure - 195/60R15.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S40 gained the great number of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a enough safe auto. Furthermore to passive safety (side, head/curtain, passenger, driver airbags), it is also has active safety systems such as ABS, EBD.