VOLVO S60 · 2.4 · Sedan · 2000 ‐ 2004

Manufacturing modification 2.4 of car models S60 was started in 2000 by Volvo, and finished in 2004. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.6 meters, weight 1.5 tons and is designed to fit 5 person total.

«S60 2.4» is a front wheel drive auto with a 5-speed automatic gear shift. This auto can be accelerated for 11.1 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 205 km/h, thanks to a 5-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a maximum output of 140 hp at 4500 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 13.8 liters in the urban driving mode, on the highway 7.2 l, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 9.6 liters per 100 km. Fuel tank volume is 70 l of petrol, what allow you to drive about 730 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 305 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 288 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following measure - 195/65VR15.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S60 gained the great number of stars - four, indicating that it is a enough safe vehicle. Furthermore to passive safety (side, passenger, head/curtain, driver airbags), it is also equipped with active systems of safety such as ABS, Traction control, ESP, EBD.