VOLVO V40 · 1.9 D Europa Elegance · Wagon · 2001 ‐ 2002

In 2001 Volvo began production of autos type V40, modification 1.9 D Europa Elegance and finished it in 2002. This five-door wagon has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is destined to sit 5 men total.

«V40 1.9 D Europa Elegance» auto with a 5-speed manual gearbox is fitted to the front wheels. This automobile can be accelerated for 12 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 185 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders diesel motor with a «direct injection fuel system», which produce a peak output of 102 hp at 4000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 7.5 l in the city driving mode, on the track 4.2 l, and the mixed fuel consumption is 5.4 liters per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank capacity is 60 liters of diesel, what allow you to drive approximately 1112 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks, 260 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next measure - 195/60R15.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo V40 got the many number of stars - 4, which means that it is a reasonably safe vehicle. In addition to passive safety (head/curtain, passenger, driver, side airbags), it is also has dynamic safety features such as ABS, EBD.