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

Manufacturing modification C 220 Diesel Sport of automobile models C-klasse was launched in 1997 by Mercedes-Benz, and lasted until 1998. This auto has 4 doors, the body is shaped like a sedan, weight 1.3 tons and length 4.5 meters, that can seat 5 people in sum.

«C-klasse C 220 Diesel Sport» vehicle with a 5-speed manual transmission is fitted to the rear-wheels. This car can be accelerated for 16.3 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 175 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «indirect injection system», which generate a peak output of 95 hp at 5000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 9.7 l in the city mode of driving, on the highway 6.1 liters, and the normal fuel rate is 7.4 liters per 100 km. Tank volume is 62 l of diesel, what provides to drive roughly 838 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have disks, 273 mm brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have disks, 279 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next measure - 205/55R16.

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