MERCEDES-BENZ E-klasse · E 280 4Matic Elegance Select · Sedan · 2001 ‐ 2002

Mercedes-Benz started production in 2001 of automobiles model E-klasse, modification E 280 4Matic Elegance Select and finished it in 2002. The weight of the car is 1.6 tn and a length of 4.8 meters, It is formed as sedan with 4 doors, and can be fit in 5 men with a driver.

«E-klasse E 280 4Matic Elegance Select» have a full wheel drive auto with a 5-speed automatic transmission. 6-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection system» can produce output 204 horsepower at 5700 rmp, allowing you to speed up the automobile in 9.4 seconds to 100 km/h and reach peak speed of 223 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 16.1 liters in the city mode of driving, on the track 8.4 liters, and the average fuel rate is 11.2 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 80 liters of petrol, what lets to go roughly 715 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks, 290 mm brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 215/55VR16.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz E-klasse received the many quantity of stars - four, indicating that it is a enough safe car. In addition to active safety (ABS, ESP, Traction control, Brake assistant, EBD), it is also has passive systems of safety (side, passenger, driver, head/curtain airbags).