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

Production modification A 160 CDI Elegance of auto models A-klasse was launched in 1998 by Mercedes-Benz, and lasted until 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 men including the driver.

«A-klasse A 160 CDI Elegance» is a front-wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual gear shift. This auto can be accelerated for 17.7 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 153 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «common rail system», which generate a max output of 60 hp at 3600 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 5.8 liters in the urban driving mode, on the highway 3.7 l, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 4.5 liters per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 54 liters of diesel, what provides to go approximately 1200 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this automobile have disks brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have drums brakes and attached to the underframe by dint of suspension type «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the following measure - 195/50R15.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz A-klasse gained the great number of stars - four, which indicates that it is a enough safe vehicle. In addition to passive safety (driver, passenger, side airbags), it is also has active safety such as ESP, ABS, EBD, Brake assistant.