VOLVO S80 · 2.5 D · Sedan · 1999 ‐ 2001

Manufacturing version 2.5 D of car models S80 was launched in 1999 by Volvo, and lasted until 2001. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.8 meters, weight 1.6 tons and is designed to fit 5 people including the driver.

«S80 2.5 D» automobile with a 4-speed automatic gearbox is connected to the front wheels. This vehicle can be accelerated for 11.5 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 200 km/h, due to a 5-cylinders diesel motor with a «direct injection system», which generate a maximum output of 140 hp at 4000 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this vehicle is 80 l of diesel, so when intermediate fuel rate is 7.4 l per 100 km (5.4 liters on the track, 11 liters in the urban), accordingly allows to go about 1082 km without refueling.

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

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S80 gained the lot quantity of stars - 4, indicating that it is a enough safe car. In addition to passive safety systems (driver, side, head/curtain, passenger airbags), it is also equipped with active systems of safety such as ABS, ESP, EBD, Traction control.