VOLVO V40 · D2 Kinetic · Hatchback · 2012 ‐ 2024

From 2012 Volvo started production of cars type V40, modification of D2 Kinetic. This vehicle has five doors, the body is in the form a hatchback, weight 1.3 tons and length 4.4 meters, that allows a seat 5 men total.

«V40 D2 Kinetic» is a front wheel drive auto with a 6-speed manual gearbox. This automobile can be accelerated for 11.9 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 190 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «common rail system», which generate a peak output of 115 hp at 3600 rpm.

Fuel rate is 4 l in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 3.4 l, and the average fuel rate is 3.6 liters per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank volume is 52 l of diesel, what allow you to go about 1445 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 278 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/65R15.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo V40 received the higher number of stars - 5, which indicates that it is a perfect safe auto. Furthermore to passive systems of safety (driver, side, head/curtain, passenger airbags), it is also has dynamic safety systems such as Traction control, EBD, ABS, Brake assistant, ESP.