MERCEDES-BENZ E-klasse · E 55 AMG · Sedan · 1999 ‐ 2002

From 1999 Mercedes-Benz began production of cars model E-klasse, modification E 55 AMG and closed it in 2002. The weight of the car is 1.6 tn and a length of 4.8 m, It is shaped as sedan with 4 doors, and may be placed in a 5 people including the driver.

«E-klasse E 55 AMG» car with a 5-speed automatic gearbox is connected to the rear wheels. 8-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce power 354 hp at 5500 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the car for 5.7 seconds to 100 km/h and achieve top speed of 250 km/h.

Fuel tank capacity of this auto is 80 liters of petrol, thus when mixed fuel consumption is 12.1 l per 100 km (8.8 l on the suburban, 17.8 l in the urban), what allow you to go approximately 662 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 334 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next size - 235/40ZR18.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz E-klasse gained the many quantity of stars - 4, which means that it is a reasonably safe automobile. In addition to passive safety systems (passenger, driver, side, head/curtain airbags), it is also has active systems of safety such as Traction control, EBD, Brake assistant, ABS, ESP.