MERCEDES-BENZ S-klasse · S 280 Elegance · Sedan · 1995 ‐ 1998

Manufacturing version S 280 Elegance of automobile models S-klasse was started in 1995 by Mercedes-Benz, and finished in 1998. This four-door sedan has a length of 5.1 meters, weight 1.9 tons and is assigned to sit 5 people total.

«S-klasse S 280 Elegance» have a rear wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual transmission. This automobile can speed up for 11 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 215 km/h, due to a 6-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a max output of 193 horsepower at 5500 rpm.

Fuel rate is 18.9 liters in the city mode of driving, on the highway 9.9 l, and the medium fuel rate is 13.2 l per 100 km. Tank volume is 100 l of petrol, what provides to go approximately 758 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis using suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 235/60VR16.

Mercedes-Benz S-klasse is not tested for Euro NCAP crash test. In addition to passive systems of safety (driver, side, passenger airbags), it is also has dynamic safety features such as ABS, Traction control, EBD.