MERCEDES-BENZ C-klasse · C 280 Elegance · Sedan · 2005 ‐ 2007

Production version C 280 Elegance of auto models C-klasse was launched in 2005 by Mercedes-Benz, and lasted until 2007. The weight of the car is 1.5 tn and a length of 4.5 m, It is shaped as sedan with four doors, and may be fit in 5 men including the driver.

«C-klasse C 280 Elegance» have a rear wheel drive car with a 7-speed sequential automatic gear shift. The 6-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 231 horsepower at 6000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the car in 7.2 seconds to 100 km/h and get top speed of 250 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 13.3 l in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 7.2 liters, and the average fuel rate is 9.4 l per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 62 liters of petrol, what allow you to drive roughly 660 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have disks brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next size - 205/55VR16.

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