MERCEDES-BENZ C-klasse · C 180 Elegance · Sedan · 2000 ‐ 2002

Manufacturing modification C 180 Elegance of automobile models C-klasse was launched in 2000 by Mercedes-Benz, and lasted until 2002. The weight of the car is 1.4 tn and a length of 4.5 meters, It is shaped as sedan with four doors, and may be fit in 5 person with a driver.

«C-klasse C 180 Elegance» have a rear wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed automatic gear shift. This auto can be accelerated for 11.6 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 207 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a maximum power of 129 hp at 5500 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 13.7 liters in the urban driving mode, on the track 7.1 l, and the medium fuel consumption is 9.5 l per 100 km. Fuel tank capacity is 62 liters of petrol, what allow you to go approximately 653 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next size - 195/65HR15.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz C-klasse received the maximum number of stars - five, which indicates that it is a highly safe automobile. Furthermore to passive safety features (head/curtain, side, passenger, driver airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic systems of safety such as ABS, Traction control, EBD, ESP, Brake assistant.