VOLVO 343 · GL · Hatchback · 1978 ‐ 1981

Manufacturing modification GL of car models 343 was started in 1978 by Volvo, and closed in 1981. The weight of the car is 1 tn and a length of 4.2 m, It is formed as hatchback with 3 doors, and can be placed in a 5 people including the driver.

«343 GL» have a rear-wheel drive auto with a 4-speed manual gearbox. 4-cylinders petrol engine with «carburetor system» can generate power 70 hp at 5500 rmp, which allows you to speed up the automobile for 13 s to 100 km/h and achieve peak speed of 153 km/h.

Average fuel rate is 9.4 l per 100 km. Fuel tank volume is 45 l of petrol, what allow you to drive about 479 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this car have disks brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension «, ». Tires have the following dimensions - 175/70SR13.

Volvo 343 is not examined for Euro NCAP crash test. This auto does not have active and passive safety.