VOLVO S80 · 2.9 Elan · Sedan · 2003 ‐ 2004

Manufacturing modification 2.9 Elan of auto models S80 was launched in 2003 by Volvo, and finished in 2004. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.8 meters, weight 1.6 tons and is designed to fit 5 passengers including the driver.

«S80 2.9 Elan» is a front wheel drive auto with a 4-speed automatic gear shift. 6-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 196 horsepower at 5200 rmp, which allows you to speed up the car in 8.9 seconds to 100 km/h and obtain ceiling speed of 225 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 15.2 l in the urban mode of driving, on the track 8.4 liters, and the normal fuel consumption is 10.9 liters per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 80 liters of petrol, what allow you to go roughly 734 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 305 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 288 mm brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the following measure - 215/55R16.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S80 got the lot quantity of stars - four, indicating that it is a enough safe vehicle. Furthermore to dynamic safety systems (ESP, Brake assistant, Traction control, EBD, ABS), it is also has passive safety (driver, passenger, side, head/curtain airbags).