VOLVO S40 · 1.9 TD Exclusive-Line · Sedan · 1997 ‐ 1999

Volvo started production from 1997 of cars type S40, modification of 1.9 TD Exclusive-Line and finished it in 1999. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is assigned to sit 5 passengers total.

«S40 1.9 TD Exclusive-Line» have a front wheel drive car with a 5-speed manual gear shift. The 4-cylinders diesel motor with «indirect injection system» can generate power 90 hp at 4250 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the automobile for 13 s to 100 km/h and obtain peak speed of 180 km/h.

Fuel rate is 8.3 l in the city driving mode, on the track 5.2 l, and the mixed fuel consumption is 6.3 liters per 100 km. Fuel tank volume is 60 l of diesel, what allow you to drive approximately 953 kilometers unrefueled.

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

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S40 gained the many quantity of stars - 4, which means that it is a reasonably safe automobile. In addition to dynamic safety (ABS, EBD), it is also has passive safety (driver, side airbags).