VOLVO 940 · Polar 2.3 · Sedan · 1996 ‐ 1997

Volvo started production from 1996 of autos model 940, modification Polar 2.3 and closed it in 1997. This vehicle has 4 doors, the body is shaped like a sedan, weight 1.4 tons and length 4.9 meters, that allows a seat 5 person in sum.

«940 Polar 2.3» is a rear wheel drive vehicle with a 4-speed automatic transmission. The 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection system» can produce power 135 hp at 4900 rmp, allowing you to speed up the auto for 11 s to 100 km/h and get maximum speed of 180 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 14.5 l in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 8.7 liters, and the mixed fuel consumption is 10.9 l per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 75 liters of petrol, what lets to go about 689 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension type «Rigid, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following size - 195/60VR15.

Volvo 940 is not examined for crash test Euro NCAP. Furthermore to active safety (ABS), it is also has passive safety (side, driver airbags).