VOLVO S40 · 1.8 · Sedan · 2007 ‐ 2009

Type of autos S40, modification of 1.8 began manufacture by Volvo in 2007 and finished in 2009. This 4-door sedan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is designed to sit 5 passengers including the driver.

«S40 1.8» auto with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front wheels. The 4-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection system» can produce output 125 horsepower at 6000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the automobile for 10.9 seconds to 100 km/h and obtain top speed of 200 km/h.

Fuel rate is 10.1 l in the urban mode of driving, on the track 5.7 liters, and the average fuel consumption is 7.3 l per 100 km. Tank capacity is 55 l of petrol, what lets to drive about 754 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have disks, 278 mm brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 205/55R16.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S40 got the maximal quantity of stars - five, which means that it is a very safe automobile. In addition to passive systems of safety (side, head/curtain, passenger, driver airbags), it is also has active safety systems such as Brake assistant, Traction control, ESP, ABS, EBD.