VOLVO 940 · Polar 2.3 T Malmö · Sedan · 1996 ‐ 1997

Manufacturing modification Polar 2.3 T Malmö of automobile models 940 was started in 1996 by Volvo, and finished in 1997. The weight of the car is 1.4 tn and a length of 4.9 m, It is formed as sedan with 4 doors, and can be fit in 5 men including the driver.

«940 Polar 2.3 T Malmö» car with a 5-speed manual gear shift is connected to the rear wheels. This vehicle can speed up for 9.1 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 205 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a peak output of 165 hp at 4800 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this automobile is 75 liters of petrol, therefore when average fuel consumption is 10.5 l per 100 km (8.4 l on the track, 14.1 l in the city), what allows to go nearly 715 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension type «Rigid, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/60VR15.

Volvo 940 is not certified for Euro NCAP crash test. Furthermore to passive safety features (driver, side airbags), it is also equipped with active safety such as Traction control, ABS.