MERCEDES-BENZ C-klasse · C 240 Avantgarde · Sedan · 2000 ‐ 2004

Type of cars C-klasse, modification C 240 Avantgarde launched production by Mercedes-Benz from 2000 and closed in 2004. This 4-door sedan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.4 tons and is destined to sit 5 men including the driver.

«C-klasse C 240 Avantgarde» have a rear wheel drive car with a 6-speed manual transmission. This auto can speed up for 9.2 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 235 km/h, due to a 6-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a peak power of 170 horsepower at 5500 rpm.

Fuel rate is 16.6 l in the city driving mode, on the suburban 7.9 l, and the normal fuel consumption is 11.1 liters per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 62 l of petrol, what provides to go nearly 559 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 205/55VR16.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz C-klasse gained the maximal quantity of stars - 5, which means that it is a highly safe vehicle. Furthermore to dynamic safety systems (ESP, Traction control, ABS, Brake assistant, EBD), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (side, head/curtain, passenger, driver airbags).