MERCEDES-BENZ R-klasse · R 280 Lang · Minivan · 2007 ‐ 2009

In 2007 Mercedes-Benz launched production of autos model R-klasse, modification R 280 Lang and terminated it in 2009. This car has five doors, the body is in the form a minivan, weight 2.1 tons and length 5.2 meters, which can seat 57 men total.

«R-klasse R 280 Lang» automobile with a 7-speed sequential automatic transmission is fitted to the rear-wheels. This auto can be accelerated for 9.7 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 222 km/h, due to a 6-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a maximum output of 231 horsepower at 6000 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this automobile is 80 liters of petrol, thus when normal fuel consumption is 10.9 liters per 100 km (8.6 l on the highway, 14.9 l in the urban), that let you drive roughly 734 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the underframe with help of suspension «Multilink, pneumatic» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following size - 255/55R18.

Mercedes-Benz R-klasse is not certified for crash test Euro NCAP. In addition to passive systems of safety (passenger, driver, side, head/curtain airbags), it is also has active safety systems such as Brake assistant, Traction control, ABS, EBD, ESP.