VOLVO V50 · T5 Elan · Wagon · 2004

Production modification T5 Elan of auto models V50 was started in 2004 by Volvo, and finished in 2004. The weight of the car is 1.4 tons and a length of 4.5 meters, It is formed as wagon with 5 doors, and can be placed in a 5 person including the driver.

«V50 T5 Elan» have a front-wheel drive auto with a 6-speed manual gearbox. This automobile can be accelerated for 6.9 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 240 km/h, thanks to a 5-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a maximum output of 220 horsepower at 5000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 12.5 liters in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 6.6 liters, and the mixed fuel rate is 8.8 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 62 l of petrol, what provides to drive about 705 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks, 278 mm brakes and attached to the underframe by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following measure - 205/55R16.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo V50 gained the maximal quantity of stars - 5, which indicates that it is a highly safe vehicle. In addition to dynamic safety (Traction control, ABS, ESP, Brake assistant, EBD), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (head/curtain, driver, side, passenger airbags).