VOLVO S40 · 2.0F Summum · Sedan · 2009 ‐ 2011

From 2009 Volvo launched manufacture of autos model S40, modification of 2.0F Summum and closed it in 2011. The weight of the car is 1.3 tons and a length of 4.5 m, It is formed as sedan with four doors, and may be fit in 5 men with a driver.

«S40 2.0F Summum» automobile with a 5-speed manual transmission is connected to the front wheels. This car can be accelerated for 9.5 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 210 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders bio-ethanol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a maximum output of 145 hp at 6000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 10.9 liters in the urban driving mode, on the track 5.8 l, and the mixed fuel consumption is 7.7 liters per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 55 l of bio-ethanol, what lets to go roughly 715 km unrefueled.

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

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