MERCEDES-BENZ A-klasse · A 160 CDI · Minivan · 2008 ‐ 2009

Mercedes-Benz launched production from 2008 of cars model A-klasse, modification of A 160 CDI and terminated it in 2009. This 5-door minivan has a length of 3.9 meters, weight 1.2 tons and is destined to sit 5 people total.

«A-klasse A 160 CDI» is a front-wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed manual transmission. This auto can be accelerated for 15 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 170 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders diesel motor with a «common rail fuel system», which generate a maximum power of 82 horsepower at 4200 rpm.

Fuel tank capacity of this vehicle is 54 liters of diesel, therefore when average fuel rate is 4.9 l per 100 km (4.3 l on the track, 6.2 l in the urban), that allow you drive approximately 1103 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension type «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 185/65R15.

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