MERCEDES-BENZ A-klasse · A 140 Classic · Minivan · 2001 ‐ 2004

In 2001 Mercedes-Benz launched production of autos model A-klasse, modification of A 140 Classic and terminated it in 2004. This vehicle has 5 doors, the body chassis is in the form a minivan, weight 1 tons and length 3.6 meters, which can seat 5 people in sum.

«A-klasse A 140 Classic» is a front wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This vehicle can speed up for 12.9 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 170 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a peak power of 82 horsepower at 5000 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this automobile is 54 l of petrol, so when intermediate fuel consumption is 7.1 l per 100 km (5.6 liters on the suburban, 9.7 liters in the urban), accordingly allows to go roughly 761 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this model have disks brakes and fixed to the undercarriage through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Back wheels have drums brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 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 - 4, which means that it is a reasonably safe vehicle. In addition to active safety features (ABS, Brake assistant, EBD, ESP, Traction control), it is also has passive systems of safety (passenger, side, driver airbags).