VOLVO S40 · 2.0 Europa · Sedan · 2000 ‐ 2002

Manufacturing version 2.0 Europa of auto models S40 was launched in 2000 by Volvo, and lasted until 2002. This automobile has 4 doors, the body is in the form a sedan, weight 1.3 tons and length 4.5 meters, that can seat 5 men in sum.

«S40 2.0 Europa» is a front wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed automatic gear shift. This vehicle can speed up for 10.7 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 200 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a max power of 136 hp at 5800 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 13.2 l in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 6.7 l, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 9.1 liters per 100 km. Tank capacity is 60 l of petrol, what provides to drive approximately 660 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have disks, 260 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following measure - 195/60VR15.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S40 gained the many number of stars - four, which means that it is a well safe car. In addition to passive systems of safety (passenger, head/curtain, driver, side airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety systems such as EBD, ABS.