MERCEDES-BENZ V-klasse · V 230 Turbodiesel Ambiente · Minivan · 1996 ‐ 1999

In 1996 Mercedes-Benz began manufacture of automobiles type V-klasse, modification V 230 Turbodiesel Ambiente and terminated it in 1999. This car has five doors, the body chassis is shaped like a minivan, weight 2 tons and length 4.7 meters, which can seat 6 men total.

«V-klasse V 230 Turbodiesel Ambiente» vehicle with a 4-speed automatic gearbox is fitted to the front-wheels. The 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with «indirect injection system» can produce power 98 hp at 3800 rmp, which allows you to speed up the car for 18.1 s to 100 km/h and obtain peak speed of 150 km/h.

Gas tank capacity of this auto is 78 l of diesel, so when normal fuel consumption is 8.8 l per 100 km (7 liters on the highway, 12.2 liters in the city), what let you drive approximately 887 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following measure - 215/65R15.

Mercedes-Benz V-klasse is not examined for crash test Euro NCAP. In addition to active safety features (Traction control, ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety systems (passenger, driver airbags).