MERCEDES-BENZ A-klasse · A 160 CDI · Minivan · 2008 ‐ 2009

Mercedes-Benz started manufacture in 2008 of automobiles type A-klasse, modification A 160 CDI and terminated it in 2009. This vehicle has 5 doors, the body chassis is shaped like a minivan, weight 1.3 tons and length 3.9 meters, that allows a seat 5 men in sum.

«A-klasse A 160 CDI» is a front wheel drive vehicle with a variator. The 4-cylinders diesel engine with «common rail system» can produce output 82 horsepower at 4200 rmp, allowing you to speed up the automobile for 15.3 seconds to 100 km/h and achieve ceiling speed of 165 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 7 l in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 4.4 liters, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 5.4 l per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 54 liters of diesel, what provides to drive nearly 1000 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next size - 185/65R15.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz A-klasse received the higher number of stars - five, which indicates that it is a very safe auto. Furthermore to active safety (ABS, Traction control, EBD, ESP, Brake assistant), it is also has passive safety systems (side, head/curtain, passenger, driver airbags).