VOLVO S40 · 1.6D DRIVe Start/Stop Summum · Sedan · 2009 ‐ 2010

Production modification 1.6D DRIVe Start/Stop Summum of automobile models S40 was started in 2009 by Volvo, and closed in 2010. This 4-door sedan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is assigned to sit 5 men including the driver.

«S40 1.6D DRIVe Start/Stop Summum» automobile with a 5-speed manual gear shift is connected to the front wheels. This auto can be accelerated for 11.4 seconds to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 190 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel motor with a «common rail system», which produce a maximum power of 109 hp at 4000 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this car is 52 l of diesel, therefore when average fuel rate is 3.9 liters per 100 km (3.4 liters on the highway, 4.9 liters in the urban), what allows to go nearly 1334 kilometers unrefueled.

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

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S40 got the higher number of stars - 5, which indicates that it is a very safe auto. In addition to dynamic safety features (Brake assistant, EBD, ABS, ESP, Traction control), it is also has passive safety (driver, head/curtain, passenger, side airbags).