MERCEDES-BENZ A-klasse · A 140 Avantgarde · Minivan · 1997 ‐ 2001

Production modification A 140 Avantgarde of auto models A-klasse was launched in 1997 by Mercedes-Benz, and lasted until 2001. This auto has five doors, the body is shaped like a minivan, weight 1 tons and length 3.6 meters, that allows a seat 5 people total.

«A-klasse A 140 Avantgarde» automobile with a 5-speed manual transmission is fitted to the front-wheels. The 4-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce output 82 horsepower at 4800 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the car in 12.9 s to 100 km/h and get ceiling speed of 170 km/h.

Gas tank volume of this car is 54 l of petrol, thus when average fuel consumption is 7.1 liters per 100 km (5.6 liters on the highway, 9.8 l in the city), what let you to go nearly 761 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this car have disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have drums brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next size - 195/50R15.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz A-klasse got the great number of stars - four, which indicates that it is a reasonably safe vehicle. In addition to active safety systems (Brake assistant, ABS, EBD, ESP), it is also equipped with passive safety systems (driver, side, passenger airbags).