VOLVO 240 · Grand Luxe Diesel · Sedan · 1987 ‐ 1988

Production version Grand Luxe Diesel of car models 240 was launched in 1987 by Volvo, and closed in 1988. The weight of the car is 1.3 tons and a length of 4.8 m, It is formed as sedan with four doors, and may be fit in 5 person including the driver.

«240 Grand Luxe Diesel» have a rear-wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed manual transmission. 6-cylinders diesel engine with «indirect injection fuel system» can produce power 79 horsepower at 4700 rmp, which allows you to speed up the vehicle for 16.5 seconds to 100 km/h and achieve max speed of 155 km/h.

Intermediate fuel rate is 7.8 liters per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank volume is 60 liters of diesel, what provides to go approximately 770 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension «Rigid, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next size - 175SR14.

Volvo 240 is not examined for Euro NCAP crash test. Active and passive safety systems missing on this model automobile.