VOLVO 244 · GL Diesel 6 · Sedan · 1980 ‐ 1982

Volvo launched manufacture in 1980 of autos model 244, modification of GL Diesel 6 and terminated it in 1982. The weight of the car is 1.4 tn and a length of 4.8 meters, It is formed as sedan with 4 doors, and can be fit in 5 men including the driver.

«244 GL Diesel 6» car with a 5-speed manual gear shift is connected to the rear wheels. 6-cylinders diesel motor with «indirect injection fuel system» can produce power 82 hp at 4800 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the vehicle for 15.5 seconds to 100 km/h and obtain peak speed of 146 km/h.

Mixed fuel consumption is 8.7 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 60 liters of diesel, what provides to drive approximately 690 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this automobile have disks brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension type «Rigid, ». Tires have the following measure - 175SR14.

Volvo 244 is not certified for Euro NCAP crash test. This auto does not have passive and active systems of safety.