MERCEDES-BENZ B-klasse · B 180 CDI · Minivan · 2005 ‐ 2008

Production modification B 180 CDI of automobile models B-klasse was launched in 2005 by Mercedes-Benz, and closed in 2008. The weight of the car is 1.4 tons and a length of 4.3 m, It is formed as minivan with five doors, and can be placed in a 5 people with a driver.

«B-klasse B 180 CDI» car with a variator is fitted to the front wheels. The 4-cylinders diesel engine with «common rail system» can generate output 109 horsepower at 4200 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the vehicle for 11.8 s to 100 km/h and get max speed of 178 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 7.3 liters in the city driving mode, on the highway 4.9 liters, and the normal fuel consumption is 5.9 l per 100 km. Fuel tank capacity is 54 l of diesel, what lets to drive roughly 916 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 205/55R16.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz B-klasse got the maximal number of stars - five, which indicates that it is a very safe automobile. In addition to passive safety (passenger, head/curtain, side, driver airbags), it is also has active safety features such as ABS, EBD, ESP, Brake assistant, Traction control.