VOLVO S40 · 1.8 Kinetic · Sedan · 2007 ‐ 2009

From 2007 Volvo launched manufacture of automobiles model S40, modification of 1.8 Kinetic and finished it in 2009. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is designed to sit 5 men including the driver.

«S40 1.8 Kinetic» automobile with a 5-speed manual transmission is fitted to the front wheels. This car can be accelerated for 10.9 seconds to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 200 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a peak output of 125 hp at 6000 rpm.

Fuel tank capacity of this auto is 55 l of petrol, so when mixed fuel rate is 7.3 liters per 100 km (5.7 l on the track, 10.1 l in the urban), what let you to go approximately 754 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 278 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next size - 205/55R16.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S40 got the maximal quantity of stars - 5, which indicates that it is a highly safe automobile. In addition to passive systems of safety (driver, head/curtain, side, passenger airbags), it is also has dynamic safety such as ABS, ESP, EBD, Traction control, Brake assistant.