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

Mercedes-Benz began manufacture in 2003 of automobiles type E-klasse, modification of E 200 CDI Elegance and finished it in 2005. The weight of the car is 1.5 tons and a length of 4.8 m, It is shaped as sedan with 4 doors, and may be fit in 5 person including the driver.

«E-klasse E 200 CDI Elegance» have a rear-wheel drive auto with a 5-speed automatic gear shift. This vehicle can speed up for 12.1 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 198 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «common rail system», which generate a max output of 122 hp at 4200 rpm.

Fuel rate is 8.5 l in the city mode of driving, on the track 4.8 liters, and the medium fuel rate is 5.9 l per 100 km. Tank capacity is 65 l of diesel, what allow you to go nearly 1102 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next size - 225/55R16.

In accordance with the data 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 very safe automobile. In addition to dynamic safety systems (Traction control, ABS, EBD, ESP, Brake assistant), it is also has passive safety (passenger, head/curtain, side, driver airbags).