MERCEDES-BENZ Vaneo · Ambiente · Minivan · 2002 ‐ 2006

In 2002 Mercedes-Benz began manufacture of autos model Vaneo, modification of Ambiente and closed it in 2006. In this vehicle can fit 5 person including the driver, it has minivan form with five doors, and length 4.2 meters, weight 1.2 tons.

«Vaneo Ambiente» vehicle with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front-wheels. This auto can speed up for 15.8 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 153 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a max output of 82 hp at 5000 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this car is 54 liters of petrol, so when mixed fuel rate is 7.8 l per 100 km (6.4 l on the track, 10.4 liters in the urban), that allows drive approximately 693 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Back wheels have drums brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/55R15.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz Vaneo received the great number of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a well safe auto. Furthermore to dynamic safety (Brake assistant, EBD, Traction control, ABS, ESP), it is also equipped with passive safety (side, passenger, driver airbags).