VOLVO S40 · 1.8 Europa Sports · Sedan · 2002 ‐ 2003

Make of cars S40, modification of 1.8 Europa Sports launched production by Volvo in 2002 and finished in 2003. This 4-door sedan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is designed to fit 5 men including the driver.

«S40 1.8 Europa Sports» have a front wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed automatic gearbox. The 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate power 122 hp at 5800 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the automobile for 11.5 s to 100 km/h and get peak speed of 195 km/h.

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

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

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S40 gained the many number of stars - 4, which means that it is a enough safe car. Furthermore to dynamic safety (EBD, ABS), it is also has passive safety (side, head/curtain, passenger, driver airbags).