VOLVO S40 · 2.4 Exclusive · Sedan · 2004

In 2004 Volvo launched production of automobiles type S40, modification of 2.4 Exclusive and finished it in 2004. This 4-door sedan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is assigned to fit 5 people including the driver.

«S40 2.4 Exclusive» auto with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front-wheels. This car can speed up for 9.9 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 205 km/h, owing to a 5-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a peak power of 140 hp at 5000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 12.3 liters in the city driving mode, on the suburban 6.5 l, and the intermediate fuel rate is 8.4 l per 100 km. Tank volume is 62 liters of petrol, what provides to go approximately 739 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks, 278 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following measure - 205/55R16.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S40 got the maximal quantity of stars - 5, indicating that it is a very safe auto. Furthermore to dynamic safety features (ESP, Brake assistant, ABS, EBD, Traction control), it is also has passive safety (driver, head/curtain, side, passenger airbags).