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

In 2008 Mercedes-Benz began production of autos model A-klasse, modification A 160 CDI Elegance and finished it in 2009. This five-door minivan has a length of 3.9 meters, weight 1.2 tons and is designed to fit 5 people total.

«A-klasse A 160 CDI Elegance» auto with a 5-speed manual transmission is fitted to the front wheels. This automobile can be accelerated for 15 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 170 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «common rail fuel system», which produce a max power of 82 hp at 4200 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 6.2 liters in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 4.3 liters, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 4.9 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 54 l of diesel, what provides to drive nearly 1103 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the underframe by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next measure - 185/65R15.

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