MERCEDES-BENZ C-klasse · C 220 Diesel Esprit · Sedan · 1997 ‐ 1998

In 1997 Mercedes-Benz launched production of automobiles model C-klasse, modification of C 220 Diesel Esprit and terminated it in 1998. In this vehicle can fit 5 person including the driver, it has sedan body type with four doors, and length 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons.

«C-klasse C 220 Diesel Esprit» have a rear wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed automatic gearbox. 4-cylinders diesel motor with «indirect injection fuel system» can produce power 95 hp at 5000 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the vehicle for 17.4 s to 100 km/h and get maximum speed of 172 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 10.4 l in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 5.9 liters, and the average fuel rate is 7.5 liters per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 62 l of diesel, what lets to go roughly 827 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this model have disks, 273 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have disks, 279 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following size - 205/60R15.

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