VOLVO S40 · 1.6 · Sedan · 2007 ‐ 2010

Manufacturing modification 1.6 of car models S40 was started in 2007 by Volvo, and finished in 2010. In this car can sit 5 men total, it has sedan form with 4 doors, and length 4.5 meters, weight 1.2 tons.

«S40 1.6» is a front wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed manual transmission. This auto can be accelerated for 11.9 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 185 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a peak output of 100 hp at 6000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 9.2 l in the city driving mode, on the highway 5.8 liters, and the normal fuel rate is 7.1 liters per 100 km. Fuel tank volume is 55 liters of petrol, what provides to go about 775 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 278 mm brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 205/55R16.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S40 gained the maximal quantity of stars - five, indicating that it is a very safe automobile. In addition to dynamic safety systems (EBD, ESP, ABS, Traction control, Brake assistant), it is also equipped with passive safety features (driver, passenger, side, head/curtain airbags).