VOLVO V40 · 2.0 Europa · Wagon · 1999 ‐ 2000

From 1999 Volvo began production of autos type V40, modification 2.0 Europa and finished it in 2000. This 5-door wagon has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is designed to sit 5 person total.

«V40 2.0 Europa» have a front-wheel drive auto with a 4-speed automatic gearbox. The 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 136 horsepower at 5800 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the car in 10.7 s to 100 km/h and achieve max speed of 200 km/h.

Fuel rate is 12.5 l in the city driving mode, on the highway 7.1 l, and the mixed fuel consumption is 9.1 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank volume is 60 l of petrol, what lets to go roughly 660 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have disks, 260 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/55HR15.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo V40 received the many number of stars - 4, which means that it is a reasonably safe auto. Furthermore to dynamic safety features (ABS, EBD), it is also equipped with passive safety systems (side, passenger, driver airbags).