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

Production modification C 180 Avantgarde of auto models C-klasse was started in 2000 by Mercedes-Benz, and closed in 2002. This 4-door sedan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.4 tons and is designed to fit 5 passengers including the driver.

«C-klasse C 180 Avantgarde» have a rear wheel drive car with a 6-speed manual gear shift. This auto can be accelerated for 11 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 210 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a max output of 129 horsepower at 5500 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this car is 62 l of petrol, therefore when mixed fuel consumption is 9.4 l per 100 km (6.8 liters on the suburban, 13.9 l in the city), what allow you to go roughly 660 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/65HR15.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz C-klasse got the higher quantity of stars - 5, indicating that it is a very safe automobile. In addition to passive safety features (driver, side, head/curtain, passenger airbags), it is also has dynamic safety such as ABS, EBD, Traction control, ESP, Brake assistant.