VOLVO S40 · 1.9 D Europa · Sedan · 2000 ‐ 2002

Manufacturing version 1.9 D Europa of auto models S40 was started in 2000 by Volvo, and finished in 2002. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is designed to sit 5 person total.

«S40 1.9 D Europa» have a front-wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual transmission. This auto can speed up for 12 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 185 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «direct injection system», which produce a maximum power of 102 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 7.5 l in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 4.2 liters, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 5.4 l per 100 km. Fuel tank volume is 60 liters of diesel, what allow you to drive approximately 1112 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 260 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis using suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following measure - 185/65VR15.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S40 received the great number of stars - four, which indicates that it is a enough safe car. Furthermore to active safety features (EBD, ABS), it is also has passive safety systems (passenger, side, head/curtain, driver airbags).