VOLVO V50 · 1.8 · Wagon · 2004 ‐ 2007

In 2004 Volvo launched manufacture of autos model V50, modification 1.8 and finished it in 2007. In this vehicle can fit 5 person total, it has the form of a wagon with 5 doors, and length 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons.

«V50 1.8» automobile with a 5-speed manual gear shift is fitted to the front-wheels. 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate power 125 hp at 6000 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the auto for 11 seconds to 100 km/h and reach ceiling speed of 200 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 10.1 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 5.7 liters, and the intermediate fuel rate is 7.3 liters per 100 km. Tank volume is 55 l of petrol, what provides to drive nearly 754 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the underframe by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Back wheels have disks, 278 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 195/65R15.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo V50 got the higher quantity of stars - five, which indicates that it is a very safe vehicle. Furthermore to passive systems of safety (passenger, head/curtain, driver, side airbags), it is also has dynamic safety systems such as ESP, ABS, Traction control, EBD, Brake assistant.