VOLVO V50 · 1.8F · Wagon · 2006 ‐ 2007

In 2006 Volvo launched manufacture of autos model V50, modification 1.8F and finished it in 2007. The weight of the car is 1.3 tons and a length of 4.5 m, It is formed as wagon with 5 doors, and may be fit in 5 person with a driver.

«V50 1.8F» have a front-wheel drive car with a 5-speed manual gear shift. 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection system» can produce power 125 hp at 6000 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the automobile in 11 s to 100 km/h and reach max speed of 200 km/h.

Fuel rate is 10.3 l in the city mode of driving, on the track 5.8 l, and the normal fuel rate is 7.4 liters per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank volume is 55 liters of petrol, what allow you to drive approximately 744 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 278 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next size - 195/65R15.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo V50 received the maximum number of stars - five, which indicates that it is a very safe auto. Furthermore to passive safety features (side, passenger, head/curtain, driver airbags), it is also has dynamic safety systems such as ESP, Traction control, ABS, EBD, Brake assistant.