VOLVO S40 · 2.4 · Sedan · 2004 ‐ 2007

Volvo started manufacture in 2004 of cars model S40, modification 2.4 and terminated it in 2007. The weight of the car is 1.4 tons and a length of 4.5 meters, It is formed as sedan with four doors, and can be fit in 5 men with a driver.

«S40 2.4» auto with a 5-speed sequential automatic transmission is connected to the front wheels. 5-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection system» can produce output 140 horsepower at 5000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the vehicle for 10.6 seconds to 100 km/h and reach maximum speed of 200 km/h.

Fuel rate is 13.2 l in the urban driving mode, on the track 6.7 l, and the normal fuel consumption is 9.1 liters per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 62 l of petrol, what lets to go approximately 682 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks, 278 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next measure - 205/55R16.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S40 received the maximal quantity of stars - 5, which means that it is a very safe automobile. In addition to dynamic safety (ESP, Traction control, EBD, Brake assistant, ABS), it is also has passive safety features (driver, passenger, head/curtain, side airbags).