VOLVO S40 · 1.6 Edition II Sport · Sedan · 2006 ‐ 2007

From 2006 Volvo launched manufacture of cars type S40, modification 1.6 Edition II Sport and closed it in 2007. The weight of the car is 1.2 tn and a length of 4.5 m, It is shaped as sedan with 4 doors, and may be fit in 5 men including the driver.

«S40 1.6 Edition II Sport» is a front wheel drive car with a 5-speed manual transmission. The 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection system» can produce power 100 hp at 6000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the auto for 11.9 s to 100 km/h and achieve max speed of 185 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 9.5 liters in the city mode of driving, on the track 5.8 l, and the normal fuel rate is 7.2 l per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 55 liters of petrol, what lets to drive nearly 764 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Back wheels have disks, 278 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next size - 205/50R17.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S40 got the maximal quantity of stars - five, which indicates that it is a perfect safe auto. In addition to passive systems of safety (side, head/curtain, passenger, driver airbags), it is also has dynamic safety features such as EBD, ABS, ESP, Traction control, Brake assistant.