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

Make of automobiles S40, modification 1.8i Europa started producing 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 assigned to sit 5 people including the driver.

«S40 1.8i Europa» is a front wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual transmission. 4-cylinders petrol engine with «direct injection fuel system» can generate power 125 horsepower at 5500 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the car for 10.5 s to 100 km/h and reach maximum speed of 200 km/h.

Gas tank capacity of this car is 60 l of petrol, thereby when normal fuel rate is 6.9 liters per 100 km (5.7 l on the highway, 9.1 l in the city), what allows drive nearly 870 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have disks, 260 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 185/65VR15.

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