MERCEDES-BENZ V-klasse · V 230 Trend · Minivan · 1999 ‐ 2003

Manufacturing version V 230 Trend of auto models V-klasse was started in 1999 by Mercedes-Benz, and closed in 2003. In this vehicle can fit 6 men total, it has the form of a minivan with five doors, and length 4.7 meters, weight 2 tons.

«V-klasse V 230 Trend» auto with a 5-speed manual gear shift is connected to the front-wheels. 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate power 143 hp at 5000 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the vehicle for 15.1 seconds to 100 km/h and achieve ceiling speed of 174 km/h.

Gas tank capacity of this automobile is 78 l of petrol, so when normal fuel consumption is 11.5 liters per 100 km (9.1 liters on the highway, 15.6 liters in the urban), that allows drive about 679 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension type «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following size - 195/70R15.

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