VOLVO S40 · 1.8F · Sedan · 2007 ‐ 2009

Production modification 1.8F of automobile models S40 was launched in 2007 by Volvo, and finished in 2009. This 4-door sedan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is destined to sit 5 person total.

«S40 1.8F» have a front wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This automobile can be accelerated for 10.9 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 200 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders bio-ethanol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a max output of 125 hp at 6000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 10.3 liters in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 5.8 liters, and the normal fuel consumption is 7.4 l per 100 km. Fuel tank capacity is 55 l of bio-ethanol, what provides to go nearly 744 km without refueling.

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

In accordance with the information 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 car. In addition to passive safety (passenger, driver, side, head/curtain airbags), it is also has active safety systems such as ABS, Traction control, ESP, EBD, Brake assistant.