VOLVO S40 · 1.9 D Europa Elegance · Sedan · 2002 ‐ 2003

Manufacturing modification 1.9 D Europa Elegance of car models S40 was started in 2002 by Volvo, and lasted until 2003. 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 total.

«S40 1.9 D Europa Elegance» auto with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front wheels. This automobile can be accelerated for 12 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 185 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders diesel motor with a «common rail system», which produce a maximum output of 102 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Gas tank volume of this auto is 60 l of diesel, therefore when intermediate fuel consumption is 5.4 liters per 100 km (4.2 liters on the track, 7.5 liters in the urban), what allows to go nearly 1112 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have disks, 260 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis by dint of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/60R15.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S40 got the lot number of stars - four, which means that it is a enough safe automobile. In addition to active safety features (ABS, EBD), it is also equipped with passive safety (passenger, side, driver, head/curtain airbags).