MERCEDES-BENZ S-klasse · S 500 Elegance · Sedan · 1995 ‐ 1998

From 1995 Mercedes-Benz started production of cars model S-klasse, modification of S 500 Elegance and closed it in 1998. In this auto can fit 5 men total, it has the form of a sedan with 4 doors, and length 5.1 meters, weight 2 tons.

«S-klasse S 500 Elegance» have a rear-wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed automatic transmission. This auto can speed up for 7.3 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 250 km/h, owing to a 8-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a max power of 320 horsepower at 5600 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 22.1 l in the urban driving mode, on the suburban 11.5 l, and the normal fuel rate is 15.4 liters per 100 km. Fuel tank capacity is 100 l of petrol, what provides to go nearly 650 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 235/60ZR16.

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