MERCEDES-BENZ C-klasse · C 230 Esprit · Sedan · 1996 ‐ 1997

Production version C 230 Esprit of auto models C-klasse was launched in 1996 by Mercedes-Benz, and finished in 1997. The weight of the car is 1.3 tn and a length of 4.5 meters, It is formed as sedan with 4 doors, and may be fit in 5 people with a driver.

«C-klasse C 230 Esprit» car with a 5-speed manual transmission is connected to the rear-wheels. This vehicle can speed up for 10.5 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 210 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a maximum power of 150 hp at 5400 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 12.9 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 7.3 liters, and the intermediate fuel rate is 9.4 l per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank capacity is 62 l of petrol, what allow you to go nearly 660 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 195/65VR15.

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