VOLVO V40 · 1.9 D · Wagon · 2002 ‐ 2003

From 2002 Volvo began production of cars model V40, modification of 1.9 D and terminated it in 2003. This automobile has five doors, the body is shaped like a wagon, weight 1.3 tons and length 4.5 meters, that allows a seat 5 person in sum.

«V40 1.9 D» automobile with a 5-speed manual gear shift is connected to the front wheels. The 4-cylinders diesel engine with «common rail system» can produce output 102 horsepower at 4000 rmp, allowing you to speed up the car for 12 seconds to 100 km/h and reach ceiling speed of 185 km/h.

Fuel rate is 7.5 liters in the city mode of driving, on the highway 4.2 liters, and the average fuel rate is 5.4 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 60 l of diesel, what provides to drive approximately 1112 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have disks, 260 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 185/65VR15.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo V40 gained the many quantity of stars - 4, which means that it is a well safe car. In addition to dynamic safety (EBD, ABS), it is also has passive safety (head/curtain, passenger, driver, side airbags).