VOLVO S60 · 2.4 Bi-Fuel LPG · Sedan · 2001 ‐ 2004

Production modification 2.4 Bi-Fuel LPG of auto models S60 was launched in 2001 by Volvo, and finished in 2004. The weight of the car is 1.5 tons and a length of 4.6 m, It is shaped as sedan with four doors, and may be fit in 5 men with a driver.

«S60 2.4 Bi-Fuel LPG» automobile with a 5-speed automatic transmission is connected to the front-wheels. This vehicle can speed up for 11.2 seconds to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 205 km/h, thanks to a 5-cylinders lp gas motor engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a peak output of 140 hp at 5100 rpm.

Fuel rate is 18.5 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 9.6 liters, and the medium fuel consumption is 12.9 liters per 100 km. Fuel tank volume is 70 l of lp gas, what lets to go nearly 543 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 305 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks, 288 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 205/55WR16.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S60 got the lot number of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a well safe vehicle. In addition to passive systems of safety (driver, head/curtain, side, passenger airbags), it is also has active safety such as EBD, Traction control, ABS, ESP.