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

Mercedes-Benz started production from 2001 of cars type A-klasse, modification A 160 CDI Avantgarde and terminated 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 fit in 5 men with a driver.

«A-klasse A 160 CDI Avantgarde» car with a 5-speed automatic transmission is connected to the front wheels. This car can speed up for 16.8 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 157 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «common rail fuel system», which generate a maximum output of 75 horsepower at 3600 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 7.7 l in the city mode of driving, on the track 4.6 liters, and the mixed fuel rate is 5.7 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 54 l of diesel, what lets to drive approximately 948 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this model have disks brakes and fixed to the undercarriage through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 195/50R15.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz A-klasse got the lot number of stars - 4, indicating that it is a reasonably safe automobile. In addition to passive safety features (driver, passenger, side airbags), it is also has dynamic safety such as ABS, Traction control, Brake assistant, ESP, EBD.