MERCEDES-BENZ C-klasse · C 180 Kompressor Avantgarde · Sedan · 2007 ‐ 2009

In 2007 Mercedes-Benz started production of autos model C-klasse, modification of C 180 Kompressor Avantgarde and terminated it in 2009. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.6 meters, weight 1.4 tons and is designed to sit 5 passengers including the driver.

«C-klasse C 180 Kompressor Avantgarde» is a rear-wheel drive auto with a 5-speed automatic gear shift. This auto can speed up for 9.9 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 220 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a peak output of 156 horsepower at 5200 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this vehicle is 66 l of petrol, therefore when mixed fuel consumption is 7.6 l per 100 km (5.8 l on the suburban, 10.7 liters in the urban), that allows drive about 869 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have disks brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following measure - 225/45R17.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz C-klasse gained the higher number of stars - five, which means that it is a highly safe car. Furthermore to active safety (EBD, ESP, Traction control, ABS, Brake assistant), it is also equipped with passive safety (passenger, side, driver, head/curtain airbags).