VOLVO S70 · 2.4 · Sedan · 1999

Production modification 2.4 of car models S70 was launched in 1999 by Volvo, and finished in 1999. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.7 meters, weight 1.4 tons and is destined to sit 5 people including the driver.

«S70 2.4» is a front-wheel drive auto with a 4-speed automatic gear shift. 5-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection system» can produce output 140 horsepower at 5700 rmp, which allows you to speed up the automobile for 10.9 seconds to 100 km/h and get maximum speed of 195 km/h.

Gas tank capacity of this automobile is 68 liters of petrol, thereby when medium fuel rate is 9.4 l per 100 km (7.2 liters on the highway, 13.2 liters in the urban), that allows to go about 724 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks, 295 mm brakes and attached to the underframe by dint of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 195/60VR15.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S70 got the great number of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a reasonably safe automobile. In addition to active safety systems (ABS, EBD), it is also has passive safety (side, driver, passenger airbags).