Volvo XC60 T5 Spec, Price and Review. Although regarded as a car Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)  that is able to power  generated by the machine  somewhat large. It could even be said to be greater than the Volvo XC60 2.0T variants  that were previously planned to attend.

Because armed with the T5 engine which has a capacity of 2.0 liter four-cylinder turbo that has been equipped GTDi (Gasoline turbocharged direct injection) the ability of the Volvo XC60 jumped sharply.

Aluminum 16 valve engine is capable of giving birth to 320 Nm of torque with a force that swells to 240 hp which is channeled by a dual clutch gearbox six-speed Powershift transmission.

With a machine that already has a Euro5 emission standards, the Volvo XC60 accelerates from rest until the speedometer points to 100 km / h in just 8.1 seconds and it only consumes 8.7 liters of gasoline to run as far as 100 miles.

The new security features such as City Safety which is the latest security features from Volvo will also be pinned in this car newfangled Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), which became a car ride vampire Edward Cullen in the movie New Moon is.

The car will be very smart because it can help drivers to secure his journey. This feature will be able to make the car brakes automatically if there is an object or a car that stopped in front of the car.

For the price, if the previous price of the Volvo XC60 will be in the range of USD 97656,88 since the previous plan were imported from Sweden, for the Volvo XC60 will be launched this time is almost certain to be in that number.

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Volvo V70, XC70 and S80 Spec, Price, Review. Volvo S80 D5 is now 57.7 mpg (129 g / km CO2) with manual gearbox, this put him in the category 18 percent of BIK. For the automatic version of the figure obtained is 44.1 mpg (159 g / km CO2).

While the figure for the Volvo V70 is 55.4 mpg (134 g / km) with a manual gearbox and 45.6 mpg with the automatic gearbox (164g/km). Fuel consumption in the XC70 D5 AWD manual is 50 mpg (149 g / km) in the AWD version, with manual gearbox and 41.5 mpg (179 g / km) with an automatic gearbox.

Volvo V70, XC70 and S80 had an increase in the number of features including driveline, interior and exterior equipment includes a user-friendly system. While the initial version of the D5 prices starting from 30,100 pounds (USD 416 million). As for the V70 D5 (215hp) ES valued at 31,135 pounds (Rp417 million). Sebsar 32,765 pounds (Rp452 million) for the XC70 D5 AWD (215 hp) ES Start / Stop.

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Wireless Battery Charging System Volvo. Volvo developed a wireless charging, in collaboration with Belgium's Flanders Drive - is the induction system. With this system, the source of electrical energy transferred from the charger to the car without cables. In this way also, any change or modification to the charging system in the car.

How it Works

Inductive charging, the charger plate is planted in the ground, for example beneath the surface of the road to the house or in the garage. Plate filler consists of coils that generate magnetic fields when energized by electrical current.

When the car was parked on it, the energy of the plate was transferred to without physical contact to coil "puller" induction on the car. Flow transferred in the form of alternating current (AC).

Later in the car, an electric current is converted into direct current (DC) through a converter to charge the battery. Especially on the Volvo C30 Electric, battery capacity to 24 kWh, it takes about 1 hour one hour and 20 minutes for full charge.

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Volvo Diesel Engine More Powerful Review and Photos. Last Swedish carmaker now owned by Geely, China, modify to increase the working capacity of the diesel engine used for the V70, XC70 and S60, the cylinder D5 engine, 5-cylinder turbo diesel and and D3.

Piezo-electric injectors

For the D5 engine, improved ability to produce power and torque from 205PS/420Nm into PS and 440 Nm 215. Simultaneously the more economical fuel consumption to 8 percent.

With this new engine, the fuel consumption of the Volvo S80 is fitted with a manual transmission system start / stop system, the fuel consumption (combined) - based on the European test standard - 4.9 literl/100 km or 20.4 km / liter.

Diejelaskan Similarly, if a better driving techniques, will make the fuel consumption and lower pollution. To this Vovo develop certain parts of the machine, with a target of decreasing barriers geseknya.

"Actually, the development in some parts of the machine that performed at the same time making the car more stable steered. Operational costs are also cheap / It took a while to determine and fix the small details for the machine work more efficiently, "says Derek Crabb, Vice President of Powertrain Engineering Volvo Cars.

Sequential Turbo

Before the developed again, D5 engine is considered as the best diesel engine in its class. Because this engine uses a twin-turbo technology, sequential (consecutive), glow plugs and fuel injectors ceramic piezo-electric.

New features are developed in a twin-turbo engine is turbocharged with two different sizes, working in tandem to increase the power in the range of engine speed is greater. As a result, the engine became more responsive and powerful and more stable at high rotation speed up. Piezo electric injector technology makes the distribution of fuel into the combustion chamber semakit accurate.

Meanwhile D3 engine that produces 183 PS power and 400 Nm of torque Vovlo introduced in S60 and V60 in 2010 essentially the same as D5. Just a shorter step so that the capacity down to 2.0 liters.

Both engines use the same injector, namely piezo-electric. With accuracy and high working pressure, the injector is working more effectively to produce combustion. Further, the diesel-engined car steadily accelerated at various speeds and engine putarn.

Other factors that also make it more powerful diesel engine, urbocharger used is the type of geometry that can change the alias VGT (variable geometry turbocharger). Angle leaf blade turbo or turbine-sudunya the changes according to engine speed or the pressure of exhaust gases expelled by the engine.

D3 engine power and torque remained unchanged. Nevertheless, the ability of this engine makes the car more comfortable to use it steered.

"Modern diesel engines, torque is greater than power. With a big torque, acceleration over short distances is better than gasoline engines, "explained Derek Crab.

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Volvo is the most complete car manufacturers perform various tests on vehicles they make, especially the security aspect. Well, regarding the company's intention to produce electric cars, namely C30 Electric, various tests were performed.

One of the interesting tests and greatly affect the performance of the battery is cold temperature. For that Volvo electric car test at minus 20 degrees Celsius. Apparently, according to the company, which made electric cars can operate smoothly.

Explained, test the temperature below zero is because Volvo apply the same test criteria with conventional cars it makes. Especially for electric cars, some new test method was developed so that the part being tested to reach 200 items.

"We must ensure, C30 Electricity still work well when run, parking and charge the battery on a variety of conditions, from normal to very cold temperatures and hot. Northern Sweden is the most fitting place to conduct the tests under zero degrees, "said Lennar Stegland, Special Director of Volvo Cars.

Volvo C30 tested with three temperature control system. First use the heating and cooling for the passenger. Secondly, the use of cooling and heating for the battery (if needed). Furthermore, electric motors and "power electronics" or electronic control cooled using water.

Heating Bio-Ethanol

In this test, Volvo said, managed to create innovative solutions, which makes heating without sacrificing battery performance (mileage). For this, Volvo uses bio-ethanol heater mounted on the car. Tanks used to carry 14.5 liter bio-ethanol.

Heating can also be memanfaakan electricity from the battery. In electric mode, use a warm heating cooling dip in cold temperatures. "Motorists can Programming and control the temperature control unit in accordance with the conditions of his journey. Heating ethanol is the basic mode. In this way mileage vehicles with batteries increasingly distant. For short distances, can operate the electric thermostat system that obtain energy from the battery, "explains Lennart Stegland.

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