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

Production modification T4 Exclusive-Line of auto models S40 was launched in 1997 by Volvo, and closed in 1999. The weight of the car is 1.3 tn and a length of 4.5 meters, It is shaped as sedan with four doors, and may be fit in 5 men with a driver.

«S40 T4 Exclusive-Line» have a front wheel drive car with a 4-speed automatic gearbox. This automobile can be accelerated for 8.4 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 225 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a maximum output of 200 horsepower at 5200 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this vehicle is 60 l of petrol, thus when normal fuel consumption is 9.9 l per 100 km (7.6 l on the highway, 14 l in the urban), that allows drive nearly 607 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have disks, 260 mm brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following size - 205/50ZR16.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S40 got the many number of stars - four, which indicates that it is a enough safe car. In addition to passive safety systems (side, driver airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety such as ABS, EBD, Traction control.