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

Manufacturing modification A 140 Avantgarde of car models A-klasse was started in 2001 by Mercedes-Benz, and lasted until 2004. In this vehicle can fit 5 person total, it has the body type of a minivan with 5 doors, and length 3.6 meters, weight 1 tons.

«A-klasse A 140 Avantgarde» have a front wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed automatic gear shift. This automobile can speed up for 14.6 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 167 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a peak output of 82 horsepower at 5000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 10.4 liters in the city driving mode, on the suburban 5.9 l, and the mixed fuel rate is 7.5 l per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank volume is 54 l of petrol, what provides to drive nearly 720 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have disks brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Back wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the body chassis using suspension «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next size - 195/50R15.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz A-klasse gained the many number of stars - four, which means that it is a well safe car. In addition to passive safety systems (passenger, side, driver airbags), it is also has active safety such as Traction control, Brake assistant, EBD, ABS, ESP.