MERCEDES-BENZ A-klasse · A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Avantgarde · Minivan · 2009 ‐ 2024

Production modification A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Avantgarde of auto models A-klasse was started in 2009 by Mercedes-Benz. The weight of the car is 1.2 tn and a length of 3.9 m, It is shaped as minivan with 5 doors, and may be fit in 5 person with a driver.

«A-klasse A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Avantgarde» is a front wheel drive auto with a variator. This vehicle can be accelerated for 11.5 seconds to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 183 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a maximum power of 115 horsepower at 5500 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 8.6 l in the city driving mode, on the highway 5.5 l, and the mixed fuel rate is 6.6 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank volume is 54 liters of petrol, what provides to drive roughly 819 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension type «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next size - 195/55R16.

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