VOLVO S40 · 2.0 T Europa · Sedan · 2003 ‐ 2004

Volvo began manufacture in 2003 of automobiles type S40, modification of 2.0 T Europa and closed it in 2004. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is designed to sit 5 men including the driver.

«S40 2.0 T Europa» automobile with a 5-speed automatic transmission is connected to the front-wheels. This vehicle can speed up for 9 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 215 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a peak power of 165 horsepower at 5250 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 13.7 l in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 6.4 liters, and the mixed fuel consumption is 9.1 liters per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 60 liters of petrol, what lets to drive nearly 660 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 260 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next measure - 195/60VR15.

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