VOLVO S80 · 2.4 Kinetic · Sedan · 2004 ‐ 2005

Volvo began production in 2004 of automobiles model S80, modification of 2.4 Kinetic and closed it in 2005. This automobile has 4 doors, the body chassis is shaped like a sedan, weight 1.4 tons and length 4.8 meters, which can seat 5 people in sum.

«S80 2.4 Kinetic» car with a 5-speed manual gear shift is connected to the front-wheels. This car can speed up for 10.5 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 205 km/h, due to a 5-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a peak power of 140 horsepower at 4500 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 12.4 l in the city mode of driving, on the highway 6.8 l, and the intermediate fuel rate is 8.9 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 70 l of petrol, what lets to drive approximately 787 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 286 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 288 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe with help of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next size - 215/55R16.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S80 gained the lot quantity of stars - four, which means that it is a well safe auto. In addition to passive safety systems (side, head/curtain, passenger, driver airbags), it is also has active safety such as EBD, ESP, Traction control, Brake assistant, ABS.