VOLVO 343 · GL · Hatchback · 1981 ‐ 1982

From 1981 Volvo started production of automobiles type 343, modification of GL and terminated it in 1982. This three-door hatchback has a length of 4.3 meters, weight 1 tons and is assigned to sit 5 person total.

«343 GL» is a rear wheel drive vehicle with a 4-speed manual gear shift. This automobile can speed up for 15.5 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 155 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «carburetor system», which generate a peak power of 70 horsepower at 5500 rpm.

Normal fuel consumption is 9 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank volume is 45 liters of petrol, what allow you to go about 500 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this auto have disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension «, ». Tires have the following dimensions - 175/70SR13.

Volvo 343 is not certified for Euro NCAP crash test. Passive and active systems of safety are absent on this model vehicle.