VOLVO S40 · 2.0 Sports-Line · Sedan · 1996 ‐ 1999

Production modification 2.0 Sports-Line of auto models S40 was launched in 1996 by Volvo, and lasted until 1999. The weight of the car is 1.2 tn and a length of 4.5 meters, It is shaped as sedan with four doors, and can be fit in 5 men with a driver.

«S40 2.0 Sports-Line» vehicle with a 5-speed manual gear shift is fitted to the front wheels. The 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce power 140 horsepower at 6000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the vehicle for 9.7 seconds to 100 km/h and reach top speed of 205 km/h.

Fuel tank volume of this automobile is 60 l of petrol, thus when intermediate fuel consumption is 9 l per 100 km (6.8 l on the suburban, 12.8 l in the urban), what let you to go roughly 667 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have disks, 260 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/55HR15.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S40 gained the lot number of stars - 4, which means that it is a well safe car. Furthermore to passive safety features (side, driver airbags), it is also has dynamic safety features such as EBD, Traction control, ABS.