MERCEDES-BENZ E-klasse · E 200 CDI Classic · Sedan · 2003 ‐ 2005

In 2003 Mercedes-Benz started production of autos model E-klasse, modification of E 200 CDI Classic and finished it in 2005. This automobile has four doors, the body is shaped like a sedan, weight 1.5 tons and length 4.8 meters, that can seat 5 people total.

«E-klasse E 200 CDI Classic» have a rear wheel drive vehicle with a 6-speed manual gear shift. This automobile can be accelerated for 12 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 203 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «common rail system», which produce a peak output of 122 hp at 4200 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 8.5 liters in the city driving mode, on the suburban 4.8 l, and the average fuel rate is 5.9 l per 100 km. Tank volume is 65 liters of diesel, what provides to go nearly 1102 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 205/60VR16.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz E-klasse gained the maximal quantity of stars - 5, which means that it is a perfect safe vehicle. Furthermore to active systems of safety (ABS, Brake assistant, Traction control, EBD, ESP), it is also has passive safety (head/curtain, side, passenger, driver airbags).