MERCEDES-BENZ S-klasse · S 430 · Sedan · 2002 ‐ 2004

Production version S 430 of automobile models S-klasse was launched in 2002 by Mercedes-Benz, and closed in 2004. This car has 4 doors, the body is shaped like a sedan, weight 1.8 tons and length 5 meters, which can seat 5 people total.

«S-klasse S 430» car with a 5-speed automatic gear shift is connected to the rear-wheels. This vehicle can be accelerated for 7.3 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 250 km/h, thanks to a 8-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a peak output of 279 horsepower at 5750 rpm.

Fuel tank capacity of this car is 88 liters of petrol, thus when medium fuel rate is 11.5 l per 100 km (8.3 l on the track, 17.1 liters in the city), that let you to go roughly 766 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 330 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis by dint of suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, pneumatic» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Back wheels have disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension type «Multilink, pneumatic» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following measure - 225/60WR16.

Mercedes-Benz S-klasse is not tested for Euro NCAP crash test. In addition to passive safety features (driver, passenger, head/curtain, side airbags), it is also equipped with active safety features such as EBD, ESP, Traction control, ABS, Brake assistant.