MERCEDES-BENZ A-klasse · A 160 CDI Elegance · Minivan · 2004 ‐ 2008

Manufacturing modification A 160 CDI Elegance of auto models A-klasse was launched in 2004 by Mercedes-Benz, and closed in 2008. In this automobile can sit 5 people total, it has the body type of a minivan with five doors, and length 3.8 meters, weight 1.2 tons.

«A-klasse A 160 CDI Elegance» is a front-wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed manual gearbox. The 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with «common rail fuel system» can produce output 82 hp at 4200 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the vehicle for 15 seconds to 100 km/h and achieve maximum speed of 170 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 6.2 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 4.3 l, and the mixed fuel rate is 4.9 liters per 100 km. Fuel tank volume is 54 liters of diesel, what allow you to drive about 1103 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension type «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following size - 185/65R15.

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