MERCEDES-BENZ A-klasse · A 160 CDI Elegance · Minivan · 2001 ‐ 2004

Production modification A 160 CDI Elegance of auto models A-klasse was started in 2001 by Mercedes-Benz, and closed in 2004. The weight of the car is 1.1 tn and a length of 3.6 meters, It is formed as minivan with five doors, and may be fit in 5 men with a driver.

«A-klasse A 160 CDI Elegance» have a front wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed manual gear shift. This vehicle can be accelerated for 15.1 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 162 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «common rail fuel system», which generate a maximum output of 75 horsepower at 3600 rpm.

Fuel rate is 6.1 liters in the urban driving mode, on the track 4 l, and the average fuel rate is 4.8 l per 100 km. Fuel tank volume is 54 l of diesel, what lets to drive nearly 1125 kilometers unrefuelled.

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

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz A-klasse gained the many number of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a enough safe automobile. In addition to passive safety systems (passenger, side, driver airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety features such as ABS, EBD, ESP, Brake assistant, Traction control.