VOLVO S40 · 1.9 D Europa Sports · Sedan · 2001 ‐ 2002

Production modification 1.9 D Europa Sports of car models S40 was launched in 2001 by Volvo, and finished in 2002. This 4-door sedan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is destined to sit 5 men including the driver.

«S40 1.9 D Europa Sports» auto with a 5-speed manual gear shift is connected to the front wheels. This vehicle can be accelerated for 12 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 185 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «direct injection system», which generate a maximum power of 102 hp at 4000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 7.5 liters in the urban driving mode, on the track 4.2 liters, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 5.4 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 60 liters of diesel, what allow you to drive roughly 1112 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 260 mm brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next measure - 205/60R15.

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