VOLVO S40 · T5 Elite · Sedan · 2004

Volvo began manufacture in 2004 of autos model S40, modification T5 Elite and terminated it in 2004. This 4-door sedan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.4 tons and is destined to sit 5 passengers total.

«S40 T5 Elite» car with a 6-speed manual transmission is fitted to the front-wheels. This automobile can be accelerated for 6.8 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 240 km/h, thanks to a 5-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a max power of 220 hp at 5000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 12.5 l in the city driving mode, on the suburban 6.4 liters, and the medium fuel consumption is 8.7 l per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank capacity is 62 liters of petrol, what allow you to go nearly 713 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 278 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following measure - 205/55R16.

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