MERCEDES-BENZ C-klasse · C 230 Kompressor Esprit · Sedan · 1997 ‐ 2000

From 1997 Mercedes-Benz launched production of automobiles type C-klasse, modification of C 230 Kompressor Esprit and finished it in 2000. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is assigned to sit 5 passengers total.

«C-klasse C 230 Kompressor Esprit» is a rear wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed automatic transmission. The 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection system» can produce power 193 hp at 5300 rmp, allowing you to speed up the car for 8.4 seconds to 100 km/h and get top speed of 227 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 13.9 liters in the city driving mode, on the suburban 7.6 l, and the medium fuel rate is 9.9 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank volume is 62 l of petrol, what provides to go about 627 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 273 mm brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks, 279 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following measure - 205/60R15.

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