MERCEDES-BENZ C-klasse · C 180 Kompressor Classic · Sedan · 2002 ‐ 2004

In 2002 Mercedes-Benz started production of autos model C-klasse, modification of C 180 Kompressor Classic and terminated it in 2004. This auto has four doors, the body is shaped like a sedan, weight 1.4 tons and length 4.5 meters, that can seat 5 person total.

«C-klasse C 180 Kompressor Classic» have a rear-wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed automatic gearbox. This car can be accelerated for 9.9 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 220 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a max output of 143 horsepower at 5200 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 12.4 l in the city driving mode, on the suburban 6.1 liters, and the average fuel consumption is 8.4 liters per 100 km. Tank capacity is 62 liters of petrol, what lets to go nearly 739 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the body chassis by dint of suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/65HR15.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz C-klasse gained the maximal quantity of stars - five, which means that it is a perfect safe vehicle. Furthermore to dynamic safety features (ABS, Brake assistant, ESP, Traction control, EBD), it is also has passive systems of safety (passenger, driver, head/curtain, side airbags).