VOLVO S80 · 2.9 · Sedan · 1998 ‐ 2002

Volvo began production from 1998 of cars type S80, modification 2.9 and terminated it in 2002. In this auto can fit 5 men including the driver, it has the body type of a sedan with four doors, and length 4.8 meters, weight 1.6 tons.

«S80 2.9» have a front wheel drive vehicle with a 4-speed automatic transmission. 6-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection system» can produce output 200 hp at 6000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the car for 8.9 seconds to 100 km/h and reach top speed of 225 km/h.

Fuel rate is 15.3 l in the city driving mode, on the suburban 7.6 liters, and the average fuel consumption is 10.4 liters per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 80 liters of petrol, what allow you to go approximately 770 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 305 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 288 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following size - 215/55WR16.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S80 received the many quantity of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a well safe auto. Furthermore to active safety (ABS, EBD, Traction control, ESP), it is also has passive safety (head/curtain, driver, side, passenger airbags).