MERCEDES-BENZ S-klasse · S 430 4Matic · Sedan · 2002 ‐ 2005

Production modification S 430 4Matic of automobile models S-klasse was launched in 2002 by Mercedes-Benz, and finished in 2005. In this auto can fit 5 person total, it has sedan body type with four doors, and length 5 meters, weight 1.9 tons.

«S-klasse S 430 4Matic» have a full wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed automatic gear shift. This auto can be accelerated for 7.4 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 250 km/h, owing to a 8-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a max power of 279 horsepower at 5750 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 18.3 l in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 9.2 l, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 12.5 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 88 liters of petrol, what lets to drive roughly 704 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 330 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension «Double wishbone, independent, pneumatic» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Back wheels have disks, 300 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension type «Multilink, pneumatic» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the following measure - 225/55R17.

Mercedes-Benz S-klasse is not certified for Euro NCAP crash test. Furthermore to active systems of safety (ESP, Traction control, EBD, Brake assistant, ABS), it is also has passive systems of safety (side, passenger, driver, head/curtain airbags).