MERCEDES-BENZ C-klasse · C 230 Kompressor Esprit · Sedan · 1996 ‐ 1997

Mercedes-Benz began manufacture in 1996 of cars model C-klasse, modification of C 230 Kompressor Esprit and finished it in 1997. This 4-door sedan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is destined to fit 5 person including the driver.

«C-klasse C 230 Kompressor Esprit» auto with a 5-speed automatic gear shift is connected to the rear wheels. The 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate output 193 horsepower at 5300 rmp, which allows you to speed up the vehicle in 9 seconds to 100 km/h and reach peak speed of 227 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 13.9 liters in the city driving mode, on the highway 7.6 liters, and the normal fuel consumption is 9.9 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 62 l of petrol, what lets to drive nearly 627 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 195/65VR15.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz C-klasse received the 2 quantity of stars. In addition to passive systems of safety (passenger, driver airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety systems such as ABS.