MERCEDES-BENZ C-klasse · C 180 Esprit · Sedan · 1997 ‐ 2000

Manufacturing modification C 180 Esprit of auto models C-klasse was started in 1997 by Mercedes-Benz, and closed in 2000. This auto has four doors, the body chassis is in the form a sedan, weight 1.3 tons and length 4.5 meters, which can seat 5 person in sum.

«C-klasse C 180 Esprit» is a rear wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed manual transmission. 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce output 122 hp at 5500 rmp, which allows you to speed up the automobile for 12 s to 100 km/h and reach maximum speed of 193 km/h.

Fuel tank volume of this car is 62 l of petrol, therefore when average fuel rate is 9.2 liters per 100 km (7.2 liters on the track, 12.7 liters in the city), that allows drive roughly 674 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have disks, 273 mm brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Back wheels have disks, 279 mm brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following size - 205/60R15.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz C-klasse received the 2 quantity of stars. In addition to active systems of safety (Brake assistant, ABS, EBD), it is also has passive safety features (side, passenger, driver airbags).