MERCEDES-BENZ E-klasse Combi · E 290 Turbo Diesel Avantgarde · Wagon · 1997 ‐ 1999

In 1997 Mercedes-Benz began production of autos type E-klasse Combi, modification E 290 Turbo Diesel Avantgarde Combi and closed it in 1999. This 5-door wagon has a length of 4.8 meters, weight 1.6 tons and is destined to fit 5 men total.

«E-klasse Combi E 290 Turbo Diesel Avantgarde Combi» is a rear wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed automatic transmission. This car can speed up for 12.2 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 190 km/h, thanks to a 5-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «direct injection fuel system», which generate a peak output of 129 hp at 4000 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this auto is 70 l of diesel, thereby when average fuel consumption is 7.6 l per 100 km (6.2 liters on the suburban, 10 liters in the urban), accordingly allows drive about 922 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following measure - 215/65VR15.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz E-klasse Combi gained the lot quantity of stars - 4, indicating that it is a well safe car. Furthermore to active safety systems (Brake assistant, ABS, Traction control, EBD), it is also equipped with passive safety (driver, side, passenger airbags).