VOLVO S40 · T5 Summum · Sedan · 2004 ‐ 2007

From 2004 Volvo launched production of automobiles type S40, modification T5 Summum and closed it in 2007. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.4 tons and is designed to fit 5 men including the driver.

«S40 T5 Summum» have a front wheel drive car with a 5-speed sequential automatic gear shift. 5-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate power 220 hp at 5000 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the car for 7.2 s to 100 km/h and achieve top speed of 235 km/h.

Gas tank volume of this auto is 62 l of petrol, so when mixed fuel rate is 9.4 liters per 100 km (6.9 liters on the highway, 13.7 l in the urban), what let you drive about 660 kilometers unrefuelled.

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

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S40 gained the maximal number of stars - 5, which means that it is a highly safe automobile. Furthermore to dynamic safety features (Brake assistant, Traction control, ABS, EBD, ESP), it is also equipped with passive safety (side, head/curtain, driver, passenger airbags).