MERCEDES-BENZ C-klasse · C 180 Esprit · Sedan · 1995 ‐ 1997

Mercedes-Benz launched production from 1995 of automobiles model C-klasse, modification C 180 Esprit and closed it in 1997. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is designed to sit 5 passengers including the driver.

«C-klasse C 180 Esprit» is a rear wheel drive car with a 5-speed automatic transmission. The 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 122 hp at 5500 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the automobile for 13 s to 100 km/h and achieve max speed of 190 km/h.

Fuel rate is 12.8 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the track 7.3 liters, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 9.3 l per 100 km. Tank volume is 62 l of petrol, what provides to go about 667 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this automobile have disks brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following measure - 195/65HR15.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz C-klasse gained the 2 number of stars. Furthermore to dynamic safety systems (ABS), it is also has passive safety features (driver, passenger airbags).