VOLVO V40 · D3 · Hatchback · 2012 ‐ 2024

In 2012 Volvo started production of automobiles type V40, modification of D3. This car has 5 doors, the body chassis is in the form a hatchback, weight 1.4 tons and length 4.4 meters, that allows a seat 5 people total.

«V40 D3» automobile with a 6-speed sequential automatic transmission is fitted to the front-wheels. This vehicle can be accelerated for 9.3 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 205 km/h, thanks to a 5-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «common rail system», which generate a maximum power of 150 horsepower at 3500 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this auto is 60 l of diesel, thus when normal fuel consumption is 5.3 liters per 100 km (4.3 l on the highway, 6.9 liters in the city), what let you to go approximately 1133 kilometers unrefueled.

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

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo V40 got the maximum quantity of stars - five, which indicates that it is a very safe car. In addition to dynamic systems of safety (Brake assistant, ESP, EBD, Traction control, ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety features (head/curtain, driver, side, passenger airbags).