VOLVO S40 · 2.0 Advantage · Sedan · 2009 ‐ 2011

From 2009 Volvo launched production of cars model S40, modification 2.0 Advantage and terminated it in 2011. This vehicle has four doors, the body chassis is in the form a sedan, weight 1.3 tons and length 4.5 meters, which allows a seat 5 people in sum.

«S40 2.0 Advantage» is a front wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed manual gear shift. The 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 145 hp at 6000 rmp, allowing you to speed up the vehicle in 9.5 s to 100 km/h and achieve maximum speed of 210 km/h.

Fuel rate is 10.8 liters in the city driving mode, on the track 5.7 l, and the medium fuel consumption is 7.6 liters per 100 km. Tank capacity is 55 l of petrol, what allow you to go approximately 724 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks, 278 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following size - 205/55R16.

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