MERCEDES-BENZ Vaneo · 1.6 Trend · Minivan · 2002 ‐ 2006

Production version 1.6 Trend of car models Vaneo was launched in 2002 by Mercedes-Benz, and closed in 2006. The weight of the car is 1.2 tons and a length of 4.2 m, It is shaped as minivan with five doors, and may be placed in a 5 men with a driver.

«Vaneo 1.6 Trend» have a front wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed automatic gear shift. This auto can speed up for 13.5 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 160 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a peak output of 102 horsepower at 5250 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 11.1 l in the city mode of driving, on the track 6.6 liters, and the mixed fuel consumption is 8.3 l per 100 km. Fuel tank capacity is 54 l of petrol, what provides to drive roughly 651 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have drums brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 185/60R15.

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