MERCEDES-BENZ V-klasse · V 230 Trend · Minivan · 1996 ‐ 1999

Mercedes-Benz started manufacture in 1996 of automobiles model V-klasse, modification V 230 Trend and finished it in 1999. The weight of the car is 2 tn and a length of 4.7 meters, It is formed as minivan with five doors, and may be fit in 6 people including the driver.

«V-klasse V 230 Trend» car with a 5-speed manual gearbox is fitted to the front wheels. The 4-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection system» can produce output 143 horsepower at 5000 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the car for 14.5 s to 100 km/h and reach max speed of 174 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 16.5 liters in the city mode of driving, on the track 8.7 liters, and the medium fuel consumption is 11.6 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 78 liters of petrol, what lets to drive about 673 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next size - 195/70R15.

Mercedes-Benz V-klasse is not examined for Euro NCAP crash test. Furthermore to dynamic safety features (ABS, Traction control), it is also has passive safety (driver, passenger airbags).