MERCEDES-BENZ A-klasse · A 170 Avantgarde · Minivan · 2008 ‐ 2009

Manufacturing version A 170 Avantgarde of car models A-klasse was launched in 2008 by Mercedes-Benz, and closed in 2009. The weight of the car is 1.1 tn and a length of 3.9 m, It is shaped as minivan with five doors, and can be placed in a 5 people with a driver.

«A-klasse A 170 Avantgarde» have a front-wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This auto can speed up for 10.9 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 188 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a maximum power of 115 hp at 5500 rpm.

Fuel rate is 8.6 l in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 5.5 l, and the mixed fuel rate is 6.6 liters per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank volume is 54 liters of petrol, what lets to go about 819 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension type «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following measure - 195/55R16.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz A-klasse received the maximal number of stars - five, which indicates that it is a very safe auto. In addition to passive safety features (head/curtain, passenger, driver, side airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety such as EBD, ABS, Brake assistant, Traction control, ESP.