VOLVO S60 · D4 R-Design · Sedan · 2012 ‐ 2024

In 2012 Volvo started production of cars model S60, modification D4 R-Design. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.6 meters, weight 1.5 tons and is destined to sit 5 men including the driver.

«S60 D4 R-Design» car with a 6-speed sequential automatic gear shift is fitted to the front-wheels. This auto can be accelerated for 9.2 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 215 km/h, owing to a 5-cylinders diesel engine with a «common rail fuel system», which generate a peak power of 163 horsepower at 3000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 6.8 liters in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 4.6 l, and the average fuel rate is 5.4 liters per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 68 l of diesel, what lets to drive approximately 1260 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 235/40R18.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S60 got the maximum number of stars - five, which indicates that it is a highly safe car. Furthermore to active safety features (ESP, ABS, Brake assistant, Traction control, EBD), it is also has passive safety (side, driver, passenger, head/curtain airbags).