VOLVO V40 · 2.0 Sports-Line · Wagon · 1999 ‐ 2000

Production modification 2.0 Sports-Line of car models V40 was launched in 1999 by Volvo, and lasted until 2000. The weight of the car is 1.3 tn and a length of 4.5 meters, It is shaped as wagon with five doors, and may be placed in a 5 person with a driver.

«V40 2.0 Sports-Line» have a front wheel drive vehicle with a 4-speed automatic gearbox. The 4-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate power 136 hp at 5800 rmp, allowing you to speed up the auto in 10.7 s to 100 km/h and reach max speed of 200 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 12.5 l in the city mode of driving, on the track 7.1 l, and the average fuel consumption is 9.1 l per 100 km. Fuel tank volume is 60 liters of petrol, what allow you to drive about 660 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 260 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next size - 195/55HR15.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo V40 gained the many quantity of stars - 4, indicating that it is a enough safe auto. In addition to active safety (Traction control, ABS, EBD), it is also has passive systems of safety (side, passenger, driver airbags).