VOLVO S80 · 2.4 Bi-Fuel CNG Kinetic · Sedan · 2004 ‐ 2005

In 2004 Volvo launched production of automobiles model S80, modification of 2.4 Bi-Fuel CNG Kinetic and finished it in 2005. This auto has 4 doors, the body is in the form a sedan, weight 1.5 tons and length 4.8 meters, that can seat 5 people total.

«S80 2.4 Bi-Fuel CNG Kinetic» is a front wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual gear shift. The 5-cylinders lp gas engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 140 hp at 5800 rmp, which allows you to speed up the vehicle for 11 seconds to 100 km/h and achieve peak speed of 205 km/h.

Fuel rate is 12.8 l in the city driving mode, on the suburban 7.1 liters, and the normal fuel rate is 9.2 l per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank volume is 70 liters of lp gas, what provides to drive about 761 km unrefuelled.

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

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