MERCEDES-BENZ E-klasse · E 240 Classic · Sedan · 2002 ‐ 2005

Production modification E 240 Classic of automobile models E-klasse was launched in 2002 by Mercedes-Benz, and finished in 2005. This car has four doors, the body chassis is shaped like a sedan, weight 1.5 tons and length 4.8 meters, that can seat 5 person in sum.

«E-klasse E 240 Classic» is a rear-wheel drive vehicle with a 6-speed manual gear shift. This vehicle can speed up for 9.1 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 236 km/h, owing to a 6-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a maximum output of 177 horsepower at 5700 rpm.

Fuel rate is 15.9 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 8 l, and the normal fuel rate is 10.9 l per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank volume is 65 l of petrol, what lets to drive nearly 597 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 205/60VR16.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz E-klasse gained the maximum number of stars - 5, indicating that it is a perfect safe vehicle. In addition to dynamic safety (Traction control, Brake assistant, ABS, ESP, EBD), it is also has passive safety (head/curtain, side, passenger, driver airbags).