VOLVO S40 · T5 Kinetic · Sedan · 2004 ‐ 2007

Manufacturing modification T5 Kinetic of automobile models S40 was launched in 2004 by Volvo, and finished in 2007. This vehicle has four doors, the body is shaped like a sedan, weight 1.4 tons and length 4.5 meters, that allows a seat 5 people in sum.

«S40 T5 Kinetic» car with a 5-speed sequential automatic gear shift is connected to the front wheels. This auto can be accelerated for 7.2 seconds to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 235 km/h, thanks to a 5-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a peak output of 220 horsepower at 5000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 13.7 l in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 6.9 l, and the average fuel consumption is 9.4 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 62 l of petrol, what provides to drive about 660 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 278 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following size - 205/55R16.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S40 gained the higher number of stars - 5, indicating that it is a very safe automobile. In addition to passive systems of safety (driver, passenger, side, head/curtain airbags), it is also has dynamic safety systems such as ESP, Brake assistant, ABS, EBD, Traction control.