MERCEDES-BENZ S-klasse · S 300 Turbo Diesel Classic · Sedan · 1996 ‐ 1998

Mercedes-Benz began production in 1996 of autos model S-klasse, modification of S 300 Turbo Diesel Classic and terminated it in 1998. This automobile has 4 doors, the body chassis is in the form a sedan, weight 1.9 tons and length 5.1 meters, that allows a seat 5 person in sum.

«S-klasse S 300 Turbo Diesel Classic» have a rear-wheel drive vehicle with a 4-speed automatic gearbox. This auto can speed up for 11.2 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 206 km/h, owing to a 6-cylinders diesel motor with a «indirect injection system», which produce a peak output of 177 horsepower at 4400 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 13.8 liters in the city driving mode, on the suburban 8.1 l, and the intermediate fuel rate is 10.3 l per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 100 liters of diesel, what allow you to drive approximately 971 km without refueling.

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

Mercedes-Benz S-klasse is not certified for crash test Euro NCAP. Furthermore to dynamic safety systems (Traction control, ABS, EBD), it is also equipped with passive safety features (passenger, side, driver airbags).