MERCEDES-BENZ A-klasse · A 160 Avantgarde · Minivan · 2001 ‐ 2004

Manufacturing modification A 160 Avantgarde of auto models A-klasse was launched in 2001 by Mercedes-Benz, and finished in 2004. This five-door minivan has a length of 3.6 meters, weight 1 tons and is destined to fit 5 men including the driver.

«A-klasse A 160 Avantgarde» have a front wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual transmission. The 4-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate power 102 horsepower at 5250 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the car in 10.8 seconds to 100 km/h and achieve maximum speed of 180 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 10.2 liters in the city driving mode, on the highway 5.4 liters, and the normal fuel consumption is 7.2 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank volume is 54 l of petrol, what lets to go about 750 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this automobile have disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the body chassis using suspension «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the following measure - 195/50R15.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz A-klasse gained the many quantity of stars - four, indicating that it is a reasonably safe automobile. In addition to passive safety (side, driver, passenger airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety systems such as EBD, Traction control, ESP, Brake assistant, ABS.