VOLVO S40 · 1.8 Bi-Fuel Europa Elegance · Sedan · 2001 ‐ 2002

Production modification 1.8 Bi-Fuel Europa Elegance of automobile models S40 was started in 2001 by Volvo, and closed in 2002. This auto has four doors, the body is in the form a sedan, weight 1.2 tons and length 4.5 meters, that allows a seat 5 men in sum.

«S40 1.8 Bi-Fuel Europa Elegance» vehicle with a 5-speed manual gear shift is connected to the front wheels. 4-cylinders lp gas motor engine with «multipoint injection system» can produce power 120 hp at 5800 rmp, which allows you to speed up the vehicle for 11 seconds to 100 km/h and obtain maximum speed of 200 km/h.

Fuel rate is 14.3 l in the urban driving mode, on the suburban 8.2 liters, and the average fuel consumption is 10.4 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 60 l of lp gas, what provides to go approximately 577 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 260 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following measure - 195/60R15.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S40 received the great quantity of stars - four, which means that it is a well safe auto. In addition to dynamic safety features (EBD, ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety systems (passenger, head/curtain, side, driver airbags).