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

Manufacturing modification A 160 CDI Elegance of auto models A-klasse was started in 1998 by Mercedes-Benz, and lasted until 2001. This auto has five doors, the body is in the form a minivan, weight 1.1 tons and length 3.6 meters, that allows a seat 5 person in sum.

«A-klasse A 160 CDI Elegance» automobile with a 5-speed automatic gearbox is fitted to the front wheels. This car can be accelerated for 18.8 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 150 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «common rail system», which produce a peak power of 60 hp at 3600 rpm.

Fuel rate is 6 l in the city mode of driving, on the track 4.3 l, and the normal fuel rate is 4.9 l per 100 km. Fuel tank capacity is 54 l of diesel, what provides to drive roughly 1103 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this model have disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next size - 195/50R15.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz A-klasse received the great number of stars - four, which indicates that it is a well safe auto. In addition to dynamic safety (ABS, ESP, EBD, Brake assistant), it is also equipped with passive safety features (passenger, side, driver airbags).