MERCEDES-BENZ V-klasse · V 280 Fashion · Minivan · 1999 ‐ 2002

Manufacturing modification V 280 Fashion of auto models V-klasse was launched in 1999 by Mercedes-Benz, and lasted until 2002. This vehicle has five doors, the body chassis is in the form a minivan, weight 2 tons and length 4.7 meters, which allows a seat 6 men total.

«V-klasse V 280 Fashion» have a front wheel drive automobile with a 4-speed automatic gearbox. This car can be accelerated for 12.7 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 184 km/h, owing to a 6-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a max output of 174 horsepower at 6000 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this automobile is 78 liters of petrol, thereby when mixed fuel consumption is 13.8 l per 100 km (11 liters on the suburban, 18.6 liters in the city), that allows drive nearly 566 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the body chassis using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension type «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following size - 215/60HR16.

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