VOLVO S80 · 2.4 Elite · Sedan · 2003 ‐ 2004

Volvo launched production from 2003 of automobiles model S80, modification 2.4 Elite and closed it in 2004. This car has 4 doors, the body chassis is in the form a sedan, weight 1.5 tons and length 4.8 meters, that allows a seat 5 person in sum.

«S80 2.4 Elite» automobile with a 5-speed automatic gear shift is fitted to the front wheels. This automobile can speed up for 11.4 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 200 km/h, owing to a 5-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a maximum output of 140 hp at 4500 rpm.

Fuel rate is 13.7 liters in the urban driving mode, on the track 7.4 liters, and the normal fuel rate is 9.7 liters per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 70 l of petrol, what allow you to drive roughly 722 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 286 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have disks, 288 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis using suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 215/55R16.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S80 received the many number of stars - 4, indicating that it is a reasonably safe vehicle. Furthermore to passive systems of safety (driver, head/curtain, passenger, side airbags), it is also has active safety systems such as ABS, Brake assistant, EBD, Traction control, ESP.