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

Manufacturing modification 1.6 Ambiente of automobile models Vaneo was started in 2002 by Mercedes-Benz, and closed in 2006. This automobile has five doors, the body chassis is shaped like a minivan, weight 1.2 tons and length 4.2 meters, which can seat 5 men total.

«Vaneo 1.6 Ambiente» auto with a 5-speed automatic transmission is connected to the front-wheels. This auto can speed up for 13.5 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 160 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a peak output of 102 horsepower at 5250 rpm.

Fuel rate is 11.1 liters in the city driving mode, on the suburban 6.6 l, and the mixed fuel consumption is 8.3 l per 100 kilometers. Tank volume is 54 liters of petrol, what allow you to go approximately 651 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following size - 195/55R15.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz Vaneo got the many number of stars - 4, indicating that it is a enough safe vehicle. Furthermore to passive safety features (side, driver, passenger airbags), it is also has active safety features such as Traction control, Brake assistant, ESP, EBD, ABS.