MERCEDES-BENZ C-klasse · C 230 Classic · Sedan · 2005 ‐ 2007

From 2005 Mercedes-Benz began manufacture of autos type C-klasse, modification of C 230 Classic and finished it in 2007. This 4-door sedan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.4 tons and is designed to sit 5 passengers including the driver.

«C-klasse C 230 Classic» is a rear wheel drive auto with a 6-speed manual transmission. This auto can speed up for 8.4 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 245 km/h, due to a 6-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a peak power of 204 horsepower at 6100 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this vehicle is 62 liters of petrol, thus when normal fuel consumption is 9.3 l per 100 km (6.8 l on the track, 13.5 liters in the city), that allow you to go nearly 667 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 288 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 278 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following size - 205/55R16.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz C-klasse gained the maximum quantity of stars - 5, indicating that it is a highly safe car. Furthermore to dynamic safety features (ABS, Traction control, EBD, Brake assistant, ESP), it is also has passive systems of safety (passenger, side, head/curtain, driver airbags).