MERCEDES-BENZ C-klasse · C 280 · Sedan · 2007 ‐ 2009

Mercedes-Benz started production from 2007 of autos type C-klasse, modification of C 280 and finished it in 2009. This 4-door sedan has a length of 4.6 meters, weight 1.5 tons and is assigned to fit 5 passengers total.

«C-klasse C 280» is a rear wheel drive car with a 7-speed sequential automatic gearbox. This automobile can speed up for 7.2 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 244 km/h, thanks to a 6-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a peak power of 231 hp at 6000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 13.3 liters in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 6.9 l, and the mixed fuel consumption is 9.2 liters per 100 km. Fuel tank capacity is 66 l of petrol, what provides to drive nearly 718 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the undercarriage through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 205/55R16.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz C-klasse got the higher quantity of stars - five, which indicates that it is a very safe auto. Furthermore to active safety systems (EBD, ABS, ESP, Brake assistant, Traction control), it is also has passive safety features (head/curtain, side, passenger, driver airbags).