VOLVO S40 · 1.9 D · Sedan · 1999 ‐ 2000

Volvo started manufacture in 1999 of autos type S40, modification of 1.9 D and finished it in 2000. This 4-door sedan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is designed to fit 5 men including the driver.

«S40 1.9 D» car with a 5-speed manual gear shift is connected to the front wheels. This auto can speed up for 12.5 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 180 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders diesel motor with a «direct injection fuel system», which produce a max output of 95 hp at 4000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 7.4 liters in the city mode of driving, on the track 4.6 liters, and the medium fuel rate is 5.6 liters per 100 km. Tank volume is 60 liters of diesel, what provides to drive nearly 1072 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 260 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following size - 195/55HR15.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S40 gained the many number of stars - four, indicating that it is a enough safe car. In addition to active safety features (ABS, EBD), it is also has passive safety systems (side, passenger, driver airbags).