MERCEDES-BENZ E-klasse · E 220 Diesel Avantgarde · Sedan · 1995 ‐ 1998

Production modification E 220 Diesel Avantgarde of automobile models E-klasse was launched in 1995 by Mercedes-Benz, and closed in 1998. The weight of the car is 1.4 tn and a length of 4.8 m, It is shaped as sedan with four doors, and can be fit in 5 men including the driver.

«E-klasse E 220 Diesel Avantgarde» is a rear-wheel drive car with a 5-speed automatic transmission. This auto can speed up for 17.4 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 177 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «indirect injection fuel system», which produce a peak power of 95 horsepower at 5000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 10.3 liters in the city mode of driving, on the highway 6.2 liters, and the mixed fuel rate is 7.7 liters per 100 km. Tank volume is 65 l of diesel, what provides to go about 845 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 215/55VR16.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz E-klasse received the many quantity of stars - four, which indicates that it is a enough safe auto. In addition to active systems of safety (ABS, Traction control, Brake assistant, EBD), it is also equipped with passive safety (passenger, driver, side airbags).