VOLVO S80 · 2.9 Elite · Sedan · 2002 ‐ 2003

Production modification 2.9 Elite of automobile models S80 was launched in 2002 by Volvo, and lasted until 2003. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.8 meters, weight 1.6 tons and is assigned to sit 5 passengers including the driver.

«S80 2.9 Elite» automobile with a 4-speed automatic transmission is fitted to the front wheels. This car can speed up for 8.9 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 225 km/h, thanks to a 6-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a peak power of 196 horsepower at 5200 rpm.

Fuel tank capacity of this vehicle is 80 liters of petrol, therefore when medium fuel rate is 10.8 liters per 100 km (8.3 liters on the highway, 15.1 liters in the city), what let you drive about 741 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 305 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 288 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 215/55WR16.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S80 gained the great number of stars - four, which indicates that it is a enough safe auto. Furthermore to passive safety (head/curtain, side, passenger, driver airbags), it is also has active safety such as ESP, Traction control, ABS, EBD.