MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-klasse · 200 Kompressor Special Edition · Convertible · 2002 ‐ 2004

Manufacturing modification SLK 200 Kompressor Special Edition of automobile models SLK-klasse was launched in 2002 by Mercedes-Benz, and closed in 2004. In this vehicle can sit 2 men total, it has cabriolet form with two doors, and length 4 meters, weight 1.3 tons.

«SLK-klasse SLK 200 Kompressor Special Edition» automobile with a 5-speed automatic gear shift is fitted to the rear-wheels. This auto can speed up for 8.5 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 220 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a maximum power of 163 hp at 5300 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 13.3 l in the urban driving mode, on the highway 6.9 l, and the normal fuel consumption is 9.2 liters per 100 km. Fuel tank volume is 60 liters of petrol, what provides to go roughly 653 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 288 mm brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have disks, 278 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following size - 225/45R17.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz SLK-klasse got the many number of stars - 4, indicating that it is a reasonably safe automobile. Furthermore to active systems of safety (ESP, ABS, EBD, Traction control), it is also has passive safety (side, driver, passenger airbags).