VOLVO V50 · 2.4i · Wagon · 2007 ‐ 2010

In 2007 Volvo began manufacture of autos model V50, modification of 2.4i and terminated it in 2010. This auto has five doors, the body chassis is in the form a wagon, weight 1.3 tons and length 4.5 meters, which can seat 5 men total.

«V50 2.4i» car with a 5-speed manual transmission is fitted to the front-wheels. The 5-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate power 170 horsepower at 6000 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the car for 8.3 seconds to 100 km/h and get max speed of 220 km/h.

Gas tank capacity of this car is 62 l of petrol, therefore when medium fuel consumption is 8.5 l per 100 km (6.6 liters on the track, 12.4 liters in the city), accordingly allows to go nearly 730 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 278 mm brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next size - 205/55R16.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo V50 got the maximal quantity of stars - five, which indicates that it is a very safe automobile. In addition to active safety systems (Brake assistant, ABS, EBD, Traction control, ESP), it is also has passive safety (side, head/curtain, passenger, driver airbags).