VOLVO V40 · 2.0 T · Wagon · 2000 ‐ 2002

Volvo launched manufacture from 2000 of autos model V40, modification 2.0 T and finished it in 2002. In this car can fit 5 men total, it has the form of a wagon with 5 doors, and length 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons.

«V40 2.0 T» car with a 5-speed automatic gear shift is fitted to the front-wheels. The 4-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection system» can produce power 165 horsepower at 5250 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the vehicle for 9 s to 100 km/h and obtain ceiling speed of 215 km/h.

Fuel rate is 13.4 liters in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 6.6 liters, and the normal fuel consumption is 9.1 l per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 60 liters of petrol, what lets to go approximately 660 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 260 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis using suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following measure - 195/60VR15.

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 auto. Furthermore to passive safety features (side, passenger, head/curtain, driver airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic systems of safety such as ABS, EBD.