VOLVO S80 · 2.4 Elan · Sedan · 2002 ‐ 2003

Production version 2.4 Elan of automobile models S80 was started in 2002 by Volvo, and finished in 2003. The weight of the car is 1.5 tn and a length of 4.8 m, It is formed as sedan with 4 doors, and can be placed in a 5 person including the driver.

«S80 2.4 Elan» car with a 5-speed automatic gearbox is fitted to the front-wheels. This automobile can speed up for 9.9 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 210 km/h, thanks to a 5-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a max output of 170 horsepower at 5700 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 13.7 l in the city mode of driving, on the track 7.3 liters, and the normal fuel consumption is 9.7 liters per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank volume is 70 l of petrol, what provides to go nearly 722 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 286 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks, 288 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis using suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next size - 205/65VR15.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S80 gained the great quantity of stars - four, indicating that it is a reasonably safe auto. In addition to active systems of safety (ESP, EBD, ABS, Traction control), it is also has passive safety systems (driver, head/curtain, side, passenger airbags).