VOLVO V40 · 2.0 T Europa · Wagon · 2003 ‐ 2004

Volvo began manufacture in 2003 of cars model V40, modification of 2.0 T Europa and closed it in 2004. The weight of the car is 1.3 tn and a length of 4.5 m, It is formed as wagon with five doors, and can be fit in 5 person with a driver.

«V40 2.0 T Europa» have a front wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed automatic gearbox. The 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection system» can produce power 165 horsepower at 5250 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the auto for 9 s to 100 km/h and obtain ceiling speed of 215 km/h.

Fuel rate is 13.7 l in the city driving mode, on the highway 6.4 l, and the average fuel consumption is 9.1 l per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank capacity is 60 l of petrol, what lets to drive approximately 660 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Back wheels have disks, 260 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following size - 195/60VR15.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo V40 received the many quantity of stars - four, which indicates that it is a well safe automobile. In addition to active safety systems (ESP, EBD, ABS), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (driver, side, passenger, head/curtain airbags).