VOLVO S60 · T5 · Sedan · 2000 ‐ 2004

Volvo launched production in 2000 of autos model S60, modification T5 and finished it in 2004. This 4-door sedan has a length of 4.6 meters, weight 1.5 tons and is destined to fit 5 people including the driver.

«S60 T5» vehicle with a 5-speed manual transmission is connected to the front-wheels. 5-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate output 250 horsepower at 5200 rmp, which allows you to speed up the auto for 6.8 s to 100 km/h and reach peak speed of 250 km/h.

Gas tank capacity of this car is 70 l of petrol, so when normal fuel consumption is 9.3 liters per 100 km (7.3 l on the highway, 12.7 liters in the urban), that let you drive approximately 753 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 305 mm brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 288 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next measure - 205/55WR16.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S60 got the great number of stars - four, which means that it is a reasonably safe auto. Furthermore to active safety systems (Traction control, EBD, ABS, ESP), it is also has passive systems of safety (side, passenger, head/curtain, driver airbags).