VOLVO V40 · 1.8i Exclusive-Line · Wagon · 1998 ‐ 2000

In 1998 Volvo launched manufacture of autos model V40, modification 1.8i Exclusive-Line and terminated it in 2000. This vehicle has five doors, the body chassis is in the form a wagon, weight 1.3 tons and length 4.5 meters, that allows a seat 5 person total.

«V40 1.8i Exclusive-Line» is a front wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual gear shift. The 4-cylinders petrol motor with «direct injection system» can generate power 125 horsepower at 5500 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the auto for 10.5 seconds to 100 km/h and obtain maximum speed of 200 km/h.

Fuel rate is 9.1 liters in the city driving mode, on the track 5.7 liters, and the medium fuel consumption is 6.9 l per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 60 l of petrol, what allow you to go roughly 870 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Back wheels have disks, 260 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/55VR15.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo V40 gained the lot quantity of stars - 4, which means that it is a reasonably safe auto. Furthermore to passive safety systems (driver, side, passenger airbags), it is also has dynamic systems of safety such as ABS, Traction control, EBD.