MERCEDES-BENZ A-klasse · A 170 Elegance · Minivan · 2005 ‐ 2008

From 2005 Mercedes-Benz started production of automobiles type A-klasse, modification of A 170 Elegance and finished it in 2008. This five-door minivan has a length of 3.8 meters, weight 1.2 tons and is assigned to sit 5 passengers including the driver.

«A-klasse A 170 Elegance» car with a variator is fitted to the front-wheels. This vehicle can be accelerated for 11.5 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 183 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a peak output of 115 hp at 5500 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 8.6 l in the city driving mode, on the suburban 5.5 liters, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 6.6 liters per 100 kilometers. Gas tank volume is 54 l of petrol, what allow you to drive nearly 819 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension type «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next size - 185/65R15.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz A-klasse gained the maximal quantity of stars - 5, indicating that it is a highly safe automobile. Furthermore to active safety (Brake assistant, Traction control, EBD, ABS, ESP), it is also has passive safety features (side, passenger, head/curtain, driver airbags).