VOLVO V40 · 1.8 Exclusive-Line · Wagon · 1999 ‐ 2000

In 1999 Volvo began production of cars type V40, modification 1.8 Exclusive-Line and terminated it in 2000. This auto has 5 doors, the body is shaped like a wagon, weight 1.3 tons and length 4.5 meters, that can seat 5 men in sum.

«V40 1.8 Exclusive-Line» car with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front wheels. This car can be accelerated for 10.5 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 200 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a peak output of 122 hp at 5800 rpm.

Gas tank volume of this car is 60 liters of petrol, thereby when average fuel consumption is 8.2 l per 100 km (6.3 liters on the track, 11.5 liters in the urban), accordingly allow you to go about 732 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 260 mm brakes and attached to the underframe by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following size - 195/55HR15.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo V40 gained the many quantity of stars - 4, which means that it is a reasonably safe car. Furthermore to dynamic safety features (EBD, ABS), it is also has passive safety systems (passenger, driver, side airbags).