MERCEDES-BENZ A-klasse · A 160 CDI Classic · Minivan · 1998 ‐ 2001

Production version A 160 CDI Classic of auto models A-klasse was launched in 1998 by Mercedes-Benz, and finished in 2001. The weight of the car is 1.1 tn and a length of 3.6 meters, It is formed as minivan with 5 doors, and can be placed in a 5 people with a driver.

«A-klasse A 160 CDI Classic» is a front wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This car can be accelerated for 17.7 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 153 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «common rail fuel system», which produce a maximum output of 60 horsepower at 3600 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this car is 54 liters of diesel, so when intermediate fuel rate is 4.5 l per 100 km (3.7 l on the track, 5.8 l in the city), accordingly allow you drive nearly 1200 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this auto have disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the body chassis using suspension type «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/50R15.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz A-klasse received the many quantity of stars - 4, indicating that it is a well safe auto. In addition to dynamic safety (ABS, ESP, Brake assistant, EBD), it is also has passive safety (passenger, driver, side airbags).