VOLVO V40 · 2.0 Europa Nordic · Wagon · 2003 ‐ 2004

Manufacturing version 2.0 Europa Nordic of auto models V40 was started in 2003 by Volvo, and finished in 2004. This five-door wagon has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is destined to fit 5 men including the driver.

«V40 2.0 Europa Nordic» have a front-wheel drive car with a 5-speed manual gear shift. 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate power 136 hp at 5800 rmp, which allows you to speed up the vehicle for 9.7 s to 100 km/h and achieve top speed of 205 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 11.5 l in the urban mode of driving, on the track 6.1 liters, and the mixed fuel consumption is 8.1 liters per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 60 l of petrol, what provides to go roughly 741 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks, 260 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/60R15.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo V40 gained the great number of stars - four, indicating that it is a well safe car. In addition to active safety systems (ESP, ABS, EBD), it is also has passive safety (head/curtain, driver, passenger, side airbags).