VOLVO V40 · 1.8 · Wagon · 2002 ‐ 2003

Volvo launched manufacture in 2002 of automobiles model V40, modification of 1.8 and closed it in 2003. This auto has five doors, the body is in the form a wagon, weight 1.3 tons and length 4.5 meters, which allows a seat 5 men total.

«V40 1.8» is a front wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed automatic transmission. 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 122 hp at 5800 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the automobile for 11.5 seconds to 100 km/h and reach max speed of 195 km/h.

Fuel rate is 12.5 liters in the urban driving mode, on the highway 6.5 liters, and the normal fuel consumption is 8.7 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank volume is 60 l of petrol, what lets to drive approximately 690 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 260 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next size - 185/65VR15.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo V40 got the great quantity of stars - four, indicating that it is a reasonably safe auto. Furthermore to passive systems of safety (driver, side, passenger, head/curtain airbags), it is also has dynamic safety systems such as EBD, ABS.