VOLVO S40 · 1.8 Europa · Sedan · 2000 ‐ 2002

In 2000 Volvo started production of automobiles model S40, modification 1.8 Europa and finished it in 2002. The weight of the car is 1.3 tn and a length of 4.5 m, It is shaped as sedan with four doors, and can be placed in a 5 men with a driver.

«S40 1.8 Europa» have a front wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed automatic gear shift. The 4-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce output 122 hp at 5800 rmp, allowing you to speed up the auto in 11.5 seconds to 100 km/h and achieve peak speed of 195 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 13 liters in the city mode of driving, on the track 6.5 liters, and the mixed fuel rate is 8.9 l per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank volume is 60 liters of petrol, what lets to drive nearly 675 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 260 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following size - 185/65VR15.

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