MERCEDES-BENZ C-klasse · C 220 Esprit · Sedan · 1995 ‐ 1996

In 1995 Mercedes-Benz launched production of automobiles model C-klasse, modification of C 220 Esprit and terminated it in 1996. The weight of the car is 1.3 tons and a length of 4.5 m, It is formed as sedan with 4 doors, and may be fit in 5 people with a driver.

«C-klasse C 220 Esprit» vehicle with a 5-speed automatic gearbox is connected to the rear-wheels. The 4-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 150 hp at 5500 rmp, which allows you to speed up the automobile in 10.6 s to 100 km/h and achieve max speed of 207 km/h.

Mixed fuel consumption is 8.8 l per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 62 l of petrol, what provides to drive nearly 705 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next measure - 195/65VR15.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz C-klasse received the 2 quantity of stars. Furthermore to passive safety (passenger, driver airbags), it is also equipped with active safety such as ABS.