MERCEDES-BENZ E-klasse · E 240 Classic · Sedan · 1997 ‐ 1999

Production modification E 240 Classic of auto models E-klasse was started in 1997 by Mercedes-Benz, and finished in 1999. The weight of the car is 1.4 tons and a length of 4.8 meters, It is shaped as sedan with 4 doors, and can be placed in a 5 people including the driver.

«E-klasse E 240 Classic» auto with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the rear wheels. The 6-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 170 hp at 5900 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the automobile in 9.6 s to 100 km/h and reach peak speed of 223 km/h.

Gas tank capacity of this automobile is 65 l of petrol, thus when mixed fuel consumption is 10.3 l per 100 km (7.6 l on the highway, 14.8 liters in the city), what allow you drive about 632 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following measure - 205/65VR15.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz E-klasse received the many number of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a well safe car. In addition to passive safety features (side, driver, passenger airbags), it is also has active safety systems such as EBD, Brake assistant, Traction control, ABS.