VOLVO V40 · 1.9 D Europa · Wagon · 2000 ‐ 2002

Volvo launched manufacture from 2000 of autos model V40, modification 1.9 D Europa and closed it in 2002. The weight of the car is 1.3 tn and a length of 4.5 m, It is shaped as wagon with 5 doors, and can be placed in a 5 people including the driver.

«V40 1.9 D Europa» vehicle with a 5-speed manual transmission is connected to the front wheels. The 4-cylinders diesel motor with «direct injection system» can generate output 115 hp at 4000 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the car for 10.5 s to 100 km/h and get maximum speed of 195 km/h.

Fuel tank capacity of this auto is 60 l of diesel, thereby when normal fuel consumption is 5.4 liters per 100 km (4.2 liters on the suburban, 7.5 l in the city), accordingly let you drive nearly 1112 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks, 260 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next measure - 195/60R15.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo V40 received the many number of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a enough safe automobile. In addition to active safety systems (EBD, ABS), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (side, driver, passenger, head/curtain airbags).