VOLVO S80 · 2.4 Bi-Fuel CNG Elan · Sedan · 2003 ‐ 2004

Volvo began production from 2003 of cars model S80, modification of 2.4 Bi-Fuel CNG Elan and finished it in 2004. This auto has four doors, the body is in the form a sedan, weight 1.6 tons and length 4.8 meters, that can seat 5 person total.

«S80 2.4 Bi-Fuel CNG Elan» auto with a 5-speed automatic gearbox is connected to the front wheels. This vehicle can speed up for 11.9 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 200 km/h, thanks to a 5-cylinders lp gas motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a max power of 140 hp at 5800 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this automobile is 70 liters of lp gas, therefore when medium fuel consumption is 9.6 l per 100 km (7.2 l on the suburban, 13.7 liters in the urban), accordingly allows to go approximately 730 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 286 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have disks, 288 mm brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following measure - 215/55R16.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S80 received the lot number of stars - four, which indicates that it is a reasonably safe automobile. In addition to active safety (ABS, Traction control, EBD, ESP, Brake assistant), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (passenger, head/curtain, driver, side airbags).