MERCEDES-BENZ C-klasse · C 280 Sport · Sedan · 1997 ‐ 2000

In 1997 Mercedes-Benz started manufacture of automobiles model C-klasse, modification C 280 Sport and closed it in 2000. This car has 4 doors, the body is in the form a sedan, weight 1.4 tons and length 4.5 meters, that can seat 5 men total.

«C-klasse C 280 Sport» is a rear-wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed automatic transmission. 6-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection system» can produce output 197 hp at 5800 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the car for 8.5 seconds to 100 km/h and achieve peak speed of 228 km/h.

Fuel rate is 14.6 l in the city mode of driving, on the highway 7.3 l, and the normal fuel consumption is 10 l per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 62 l of petrol, what allow you to drive approximately 620 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 273 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 279 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 205/55R16.

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