VOLVO V40 · 2.0 · Wagon · 1996 ‐ 1999

Volvo began production from 1996 of autos type V40, modification of 2.0 and terminated it in 1999. In this auto can sit 5 men total, it has wagon body type with 5 doors, and length 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons.

«V40 2.0» is a front-wheel drive auto with a 4-speed automatic gear shift. 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection system» can produce power 140 hp at 6000 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the vehicle in 10.8 seconds to 100 km/h and reach maximum speed of 200 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 13.1 l in the city mode of driving, on the highway 7.1 liters, and the medium fuel rate is 9.3 l per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 60 l of petrol, what lets to go nearly 646 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 260 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis using suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following measure - 195/55HR15.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo V40 received the many quantity of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a well safe car. In addition to dynamic safety systems (EBD, ABS), it is also has passive safety (side, driver airbags).