VOLVO S40 · T5 AWD Kinetic · Sedan · 2007 ‐ 2008

Volvo launched manufacture from 2007 of autos type S40, modification of T5 AWD Kinetic and terminated it in 2008. The weight of the car is 1.5 tn and a length of 4.5 m, It is formed as sedan with 4 doors, and can be placed in a 5 men including the driver.

«S40 T5 AWD Kinetic» vehicle with a 5-speed sequential automatic gear shift is fitted to the full wheels. This vehicle can be accelerated for 7.5 seconds to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 225 km/h, owing to a 5-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a maximum power of 230 horsepower at 5000 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this automobile is 58 liters of petrol, therefore when intermediate fuel consumption is 10.1 l per 100 km (7.2 liters on the suburban, 15.1 l in the urban), accordingly allow you drive approximately 575 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks, 278 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis using suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following 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, indicating that it is a highly safe auto. In addition to active systems of safety (Traction control, ESP, ABS, EBD, Brake assistant), it is also equipped with passive safety features (passenger, head/curtain, side, driver airbags).