VOLVO S40 · 2.0 Kinetic · Sedan · 2006 ‐ 2007

In 2006 Volvo launched production of cars model S40, modification 2.0 Kinetic and terminated it in 2007. This auto has four doors, the body is in the form a sedan, weight 1.3 tons and length 4.5 meters, which can seat 5 people total.

«S40 2.0 Kinetic» automobile with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front-wheels. This car can be accelerated for 9.5 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 210 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a maximum output of 145 horsepower at 6000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 10.2 liters in the urban driving mode, on the track 5.7 l, and the normal fuel rate is 7.4 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 55 l of petrol, what provides to go nearly 744 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 278 mm brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 205/55R16.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S40 received the higher quantity of stars - 5, which means that it is a highly safe auto. Furthermore to passive safety systems (passenger, head/curtain, side, driver airbags), it is also has dynamic systems of safety such as ABS, EBD, ESP, Brake assistant, Traction control.