VOLVO V40 · 2.0 T · Wagon · 2002 ‐ 2003

Manufacturing version 2.0 T of auto models V40 was launched in 2002 by Volvo, and closed in 2003. The weight of the car is 1.3 tn and a length of 4.5 meters, It is shaped as wagon with five doors, and may be placed in a 5 person including the driver.

«V40 2.0 T» car with a 5-speed automatic gearbox is fitted to the front-wheels. 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection system» can generate power 165 horsepower at 5250 rmp, which allows you to speed up the auto for 9 s to 100 km/h and achieve ceiling speed of 215 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 13.7 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the track 6.4 liters, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 9.1 l per 100 km. Tank volume is 60 l of petrol, what allow you to drive nearly 660 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 260 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 195/60VR15.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo V40 got the lot quantity of stars - four, which indicates that it is a reasonably safe auto. Furthermore to passive safety systems (side, passenger, driver, head/curtain airbags), it is also equipped with active systems of safety such as EBD, ABS.