MERCEDES-BENZ C-klasse · C 240 Esprit · Sedan · 1997 ‐ 2000

In 1997 Mercedes-Benz launched manufacture of automobiles type C-klasse, modification C 240 Esprit and closed it in 2000. This car has four doors, the body chassis is in the form a sedan, weight 1.3 tons and length 4.5 meters, that can seat 5 men in sum.

«C-klasse C 240 Esprit» is a rear wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed automatic transmission. The 6-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection system» can produce power 170 hp at 5900 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the vehicle for 9.9 s to 100 km/h and achieve ceiling speed of 214 km/h.

Fuel rate is 14.3 liters in the urban driving mode, on the track 7.3 l, and the mixed fuel rate is 9.9 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 62 l of petrol, what provides to go about 627 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 273 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 279 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 205/60R15.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz C-klasse gained the 2 number of stars. In addition to active systems of safety (EBD, ABS, Brake assistant, Traction control), it is also has passive safety (driver, side, passenger airbags).