VOLVO S40 · T4 Comfort-Line · Sedan · 1997 ‐ 1999

In 1997 Volvo began manufacture of autos model S40, modification T4 Comfort-Line and terminated it in 1999. This 4-door sedan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is designed to sit 5 people total.

«S40 T4 Comfort-Line» vehicle with a 5-speed manual gearbox is fitted to the front wheels. 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate power 200 hp at 5500 rmp, which allows you to speed up the auto in 7.3 s to 100 km/h and achieve peak speed of 235 km/h.

Gas tank volume of this automobile is 60 l of petrol, therefore when mixed fuel rate is 9.5 liters per 100 km (7 liters on the highway, 13.7 l in the urban), that let you drive roughly 632 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Back wheels have disks, 260 mm brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following measure - 205/50ZR16.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S40 gained the great number of stars - 4, indicating that it is a reasonably safe car. In addition to dynamic systems of safety (EBD, Traction control, ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety (side, driver airbags).