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

In 2003 Volvo began manufacture of automobiles type S80, modification of 2.4 Bi-Fuel CNG Exclusive and closed it in 2004. The weight of the car is 1.5 tons and a length of 4.8 m, It is formed as sedan with four doors, and may be placed in a 5 people including the driver.

«S80 2.4 Bi-Fuel CNG Exclusive» auto with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front wheels. 5-cylinders lp gas engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce power 140 horsepower at 5800 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the automobile in 11 seconds to 100 km/h and achieve maximum speed of 205 km/h.

Fuel tank volume of this automobile is 70 l of lp gas, so when average fuel rate is 8.4 liters per 100 km (6.4 liters on the highway, 11.7 l in the city), accordingly let you to go approximately 834 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 286 mm brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have disks, 288 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following size - 225/50R17.

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