MERCEDES-BENZ A-klasse · A 160 Elegance · Minivan · 1997 ‐ 2001

In 1997 Mercedes-Benz launched production of automobiles type A-klasse, modification of A 160 Elegance and finished it in 2001. This five-door minivan has a length of 3.6 meters, weight 1 tons and is designed to fit 5 men total.

«A-klasse A 160 Elegance» auto with a 5-speed manual transmission is fitted to the front wheels. This auto can speed up for 10.8 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 182 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a max power of 102 horsepower at 5250 rpm.

Fuel rate is 9.9 l in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 5.7 l, and the medium fuel rate is 7.2 liters per 100 km. Fuel tank volume is 54 l of petrol, what provides to drive approximately 750 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this model have disks brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have drums brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following measure - 195/50R15.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz A-klasse gained the many quantity of stars - four, which indicates that it is a enough safe auto. Furthermore to active safety features (ABS, ESP, Brake assistant, EBD), it is also equipped with passive safety systems (side, passenger, driver airbags).