MERCEDES-BENZ A-klasse · A 190 Avantgarde · Minivan · 2001 ‐ 2004

In 2001 Mercedes-Benz started production of automobiles type A-klasse, modification of A 190 Avantgarde and closed it in 2004. The weight of the car is 1.1 tons and a length of 3.6 m, It is formed as minivan with 5 doors, and can be placed in a 5 person with a driver.

«A-klasse A 190 Avantgarde» have a front wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed automatic gearbox. This car can be accelerated for 10.2 seconds to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 193 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a peak power of 125 hp at 5500 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 11 l in the urban driving mode, on the suburban 6.1 l, and the medium fuel rate is 7.9 liters per 100 km. Fuel tank capacity is 54 l of petrol, what provides to go approximately 684 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this car have disks, 276 mm brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have drums, 258 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension type «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following size - 195/50R16.

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