VOLVO S40 · 2.4i Elan · Sedan · 2004

Model of automobiles S40, modification 2.4i Elan began manufacture by Volvo from 2004 and terminated in 2004. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.4 tons and is destined to fit 5 people including the driver.

«S40 2.4i Elan» auto with a 5-speed sequential automatic gear shift is fitted to the front wheels. This vehicle can be accelerated for 8.9 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 215 km/h, owing to a 5-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a peak output of 170 hp at 6000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 13.2 liters in the city driving mode, on the highway 6.7 l, and the mixed fuel consumption is 9.1 l per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 62 l of petrol, what lets to go about 682 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Back wheels have disks, 278 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 205/55R16.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S40 received the maximal number of stars - five, which indicates that it is a highly safe automobile. In addition to passive safety (driver, side, head/curtain, passenger airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety such as ESP, Brake assistant, ABS, EBD, Traction control.