VOLVO S40 · 1.9 D Europa · Sedan · 2002 ‐ 2004

In 2002 Volvo started manufacture of cars model S40, modification 1.9 D Europa and finished it in 2004. This 4-door sedan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is destined to sit 5 passengers total.

«S40 1.9 D Europa» automobile with a 5-speed manual transmission is connected to the front wheels. This auto can be accelerated for 10.5 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 195 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «common rail system», which generate a max output of 115 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 7.4 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 4.3 liters, and the intermediate fuel rate is 5.4 liters per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 60 l of diesel, what allow you to drive nearly 1112 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks, 260 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/60R15.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S40 got the great number of stars - four, which indicates that it is a well safe auto. In addition to passive safety systems (side, head/curtain, passenger, driver airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety such as ABS, EBD.