VOLVO V50 · 2.4i Momentum · Wagon · 2007 ‐ 2010

Volvo launched production from 2007 of cars model V50, modification of 2.4i Momentum and finished it in 2010. This vehicle has 5 doors, the body chassis is shaped like a wagon, weight 1.4 tons and length 4.5 meters, that can seat 5 men total.

«V50 2.4i Momentum» is a front-wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed sequential automatic gear shift. This auto can be accelerated for 9 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 215 km/h, due to a 5-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a max power of 170 horsepower at 6000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 13.2 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 6.7 l, and the intermediate fuel rate is 9.1 l per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 62 l of petrol, what lets to drive about 682 km unrefuelled.

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

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