MERCEDES-BENZ E-klasse · E 280 4Matic Classic · Sedan · 1999 ‐ 2002

From 1999 Mercedes-Benz began production of autos type E-klasse, modification of E 280 4Matic Classic and terminated it in 2002. In this car can sit 5 people including the driver, it has sedan form with four doors, and length 4.8 meters, weight 1.6 tons.

«E-klasse E 280 4Matic Classic» have a full wheel drive auto with a 5-speed automatic transmission. This automobile can speed up for 9.4 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 223 km/h, thanks to a 6-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a peak output of 204 hp at 5700 rpm.

Fuel rate is 16.1 l in the city mode of driving, on the highway 8.4 liters, and the mixed fuel rate is 11.2 l per 100 kilometers. Tank volume is 80 liters of petrol, what allow you to go nearly 715 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Back wheels have disks, 290 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next size - 215/55VR16.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz E-klasse received the great number of stars - 4, indicating that it is a reasonably safe automobile. In addition to passive safety systems (head/curtain, passenger, side, driver airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety systems such as Traction control, ABS, Brake assistant, EBD, ESP.