VOLVO V40 · D4 R-Design · Hatchback · 2012 ‐ 2024

Type of autos V40, modification D4 R-Design launched production by Volvo from 2012. This 5-door hatchback has a length of 4.4 meters, weight 1.4 tons and is destined to fit 5 people including the driver.

«V40 D4 R-Design» is a front wheel drive automobile with a 6-speed manual gearbox. This car can be accelerated for 8.6 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 220 km/h, thanks to a 5-cylinders diesel motor with a «common rail system», which produce a max output of 177 horsepower at 3500 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 5.3 l in the city driving mode, on the track 3.8 liters, and the average fuel consumption is 4.3 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank volume is 60 liters of diesel, what lets to drive nearly 1396 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe with help of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following measure - 225/45R17.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo V40 gained the maximal number of stars - 5, which means that it is a very safe automobile. Furthermore to dynamic safety systems (Brake assistant, EBD, ESP, Traction control, ABS), it is also has passive safety (driver, passenger, head/curtain, side airbags).