VOLVO V40 · 1.9 D Europa · Wagon · 2002 ‐ 2004

Manufacturing modification 1.9 D Europa of automobile models V40 was started in 2002 by Volvo, and closed 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 1.9 D Europa» auto with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front wheels. 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with «common rail fuel system» can generate output 115 hp at 4000 rmp, allowing you to speed up the car in 10.5 s to 100 km/h and achieve maximum speed of 195 km/h.

Fuel tank volume of this vehicle is 60 liters of diesel, thereby when average fuel consumption is 5.4 liters per 100 km (4.3 l on the track, 7.4 l in the urban), accordingly allow you to go roughly 1112 km unrefueled.

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

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo V40 gained the lot number of stars - four, which indicates that it is a reasonably safe car. In addition to active safety (ABS, EBD), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (passenger, head/curtain, driver, side airbags).