MERCEDES-BENZ C-klasse · C 240 Classic · Sedan · 1997 ‐ 2000

Model of cars C-klasse, modification C 240 Classic began manufacture by Mercedes-Benz in 1997 and finished in 2000. In this car can sit 5 people including the driver, it has sedan body type with 4 doors, and length 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons.

«C-klasse C 240 Classic» auto with a 5-speed automatic gear shift is connected to the rear-wheels. This auto can be accelerated for 9.9 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 214 km/h, thanks to a 6-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a max power of 170 hp at 5900 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 14.3 liters in the urban driving mode, on the suburban 7.3 liters, and the normal fuel rate is 9.9 l per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank capacity is 62 l of petrol, what provides to go about 627 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 273 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 279 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following size - 195/65VR15.

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