MERCEDES-BENZ E-klasse · E 280 Classic · Sedan · 1999 ‐ 2002

Model of automobiles E-klasse, modification of E 280 Classic began manufacture by Mercedes-Benz in 1999 and finished in 2002. The weight of the car is 1.5 tn and a length of 4.8 meters, It is formed as sedan with four doors, and can be fit in 5 men including the driver.

«E-klasse E 280 Classic» have a rear-wheel drive auto with a 5-speed automatic transmission. The 6-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce power 204 hp at 5700 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the vehicle for 9.1 seconds to 100 km/h and reach max speed of 230 km/h.

Fuel rate is 15.7 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 7.8 liters, and the normal fuel consumption is 10.7 l per 100 km. Fuel tank volume is 80 l of petrol, what allow you to go about 748 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 288 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 278 mm brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following measure - 215/55VR16.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz E-klasse received the many quantity of stars - 4, indicating that it is a reasonably safe automobile. In addition to active safety (Traction control, ESP, Brake assistant, ABS, EBD), it is also equipped with passive safety (side, passenger, driver, head/curtain airbags).