VOLVO S40 · 1.8 Europa · Sedan · 2002 ‐ 2004

Type of cars S40, modification 1.8 Europa began manufacture by Volvo in 2002 and closed in 2004. The weight of the car is 1.3 tons and a length of 4.5 m, It is shaped as sedan with 4 doors, and may be placed in a 5 person with a driver.

«S40 1.8 Europa» is a front-wheel drive auto with a 5-speed automatic gear shift. This auto can speed up for 11.5 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 195 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a maximum power of 122 hp at 5800 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 12.5 liters in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 6.5 l, and the mixed fuel consumption is 8.7 liters per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 60 l of petrol, what provides to drive roughly 690 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rear 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 measure - 195/60R15.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S40 got the great quantity of stars - four, indicating that it is a reasonably safe vehicle. In addition to dynamic safety systems (ABS, EBD), it is also has passive safety features (passenger, head/curtain, side, driver airbags).