MERCEDES-BENZ A-klasse · A 180 CDI Elegance · Minivan · 2004 ‐ 2008

Type of cars A-klasse, modification A 180 CDI Elegance launched production by Mercedes-Benz in 2004 and finished in 2008. The weight of the car is 1.2 tn and a length of 3.8 meters, It is formed as minivan with 5 doors, and can be fit in 5 people with a driver.

«A-klasse A 180 CDI Elegance» vehicle with a 6-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front wheels. This automobile can be accelerated for 10.8 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 186 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «common rail system», which generate a max output of 109 horsepower at 4200 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 6.4 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 4.6 liters, and the medium fuel rate is 5.2 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 54 l of diesel, what allow you to go nearly 1039 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next size - 185/65R15.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz A-klasse received the maximum quantity of stars - 5, which indicates that it is a very safe auto. In addition to active safety features (Traction control, EBD, ABS, ESP, Brake assistant), it is also equipped with passive safety (head/curtain, driver, passenger, side airbags).