MERCEDES-BENZ E-klasse · E 280 CDI Classic · Sedan · 2004 ‐ 2005

Mercedes-Benz started production from 2004 of automobiles model E-klasse, modification of E 280 CDI Classic and finished it in 2005. The weight of the car is 1.6 tons and a length of 4.8 m, It is shaped as sedan with 4 doors, and may be placed in a 5 person with a driver.

«E-klasse E 280 CDI Classic» vehicle with a 5-speed automatic gear shift is connected to the rear-wheels. The 6-cylinders diesel motor engine with «common rail system» can produce power 177 horsepower at 4200 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the auto for 9.2 s to 100 km/h and obtain ceiling speed of 228 km/h.

Fuel rate is 9.9 liters in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 5.9 l, and the normal fuel consumption is 7.3 liters per 100 km. Fuel tank volume is 65 l of diesel, what lets to drive about 891 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 225/55VR16.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz E-klasse gained the maximum quantity of stars - five, which means that it is a very safe car. In addition to dynamic safety systems (ABS, ESP, Traction control, EBD, Brake assistant), it is also has passive systems of safety (head/curtain, driver, passenger, side airbags).