VOLVO V40 · D3 · Hatchback · 2012 ‐ 2024

Production modification D3 of automobile models V40 was launched in 2012 by Volvo. This auto has 5 doors, the body chassis is in the form a hatchback, weight 1.4 tons and length 4.4 meters, which can seat 5 person total.

«V40 D3» car with a 6-speed manual gear shift is connected to the front wheels. This vehicle can be accelerated for 9.6 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 210 km/h, due to a 5-cylinders diesel motor with a «common rail system», which generate a peak power of 150 hp at 3500 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 5.3 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 3.8 liters, and the normal fuel consumption is 4.3 liters per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 60 l of diesel, what allow you to go roughly 1396 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following measure - 205/55R16.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo V40 got the maximal quantity of stars - five, indicating that it is a perfect safe auto. Furthermore to dynamic safety (ABS, Brake assistant, ESP, EBD, Traction control), it is also has passive safety features (side, passenger, head/curtain, driver airbags).