MERCEDES-BENZ E-klasse · E 300 Turbo Diesel Avantgarde · Sedan · 1997 ‐ 1999

Production modification E 300 Turbo Diesel Avantgarde of automobile models E-klasse was started in 1997 by Mercedes-Benz, and closed in 1999. This auto has 4 doors, the body chassis is shaped like a sedan, weight 1.5 tons and length 4.8 meters, that can seat 5 people total.

«E-klasse E 300 Turbo Diesel Avantgarde» is a rear-wheel drive car with a 5-speed automatic transmission. This vehicle can be accelerated for 8.9 seconds to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 220 km/h, owing to a 6-cylinders diesel motor with a «indirect injection fuel system», which generate a maximum output of 177 hp at 4400 rpm.

Fuel rate is 10.9 liters in the city driving mode, on the suburban 6.1 liters, and the average fuel consumption is 7.9 liters per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank capacity is 65 liters of diesel, what allow you to drive about 823 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 215/55WR16.

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