VOLVO S40 · 1.9 D Polar · Sedan · 2003 ‐ 2004

Model of automobiles S40, modification 1.9 D Polar began manufacture by Volvo from 2003 and terminated in 2004. This four-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 Polar» vehicle with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front-wheels. This automobile can speed up for 12 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 185 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «common rail system», which produce a max power of 102 hp at 4000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 7.5 liters in the city driving mode, on the suburban 4.2 liters, and the mixed fuel rate is 5.4 l per 100 kilometers. Tank volume is 60 l of diesel, what allow you to go about 1112 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 260 mm brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following measure - 185/65VR15.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S40 received the great quantity of stars - four, which means that it is a enough safe car. In addition to active safety (EBD, ABS), it is also has passive safety systems (driver, side, head/curtain, passenger airbags).