MERCEDES-BENZ E-klasse · E 280 Classic · Sedan · 1997 ‐ 1999

Model of cars E-klasse, modification E 280 Classic started manufacturing by Mercedes-Benz in 1997 and terminated in 1999. The weight of the car is 1.5 tons and a length of 4.8 meters, It is shaped as sedan with 4 doors, and can be fit in 5 men with a driver.

«E-klasse E 280 Classic» vehicle with a 5-speed manual gearbox is fitted to the rear-wheels. This vehicle can be accelerated for 8.5 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 234 km/h, thanks to a 6-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a peak output of 204 hp at 5700 rpm.

Fuel rate is 15.7 liters in the city mode of driving, on the track 7.7 liters, and the mixed fuel consumption is 10.6 l per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank volume is 80 l of petrol, what lets to go approximately 755 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the undercarriage through suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next measure - 215/55WR16.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz E-klasse received the great quantity of stars - 4, indicating that it is a reasonably safe automobile. Furthermore to dynamic systems of safety (Brake assistant, ABS, EBD, Traction control), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (passenger, side, driver airbags).