MERCEDES-BENZ S-klasse · S 430 · Sedan · 1998 ‐ 2002

Mercedes-Benz started manufacture from 1998 of automobiles type S-klasse, modification of S 430 and closed it in 2002. This 4-door sedan has a length of 5 meters, weight 1.9 tons and is assigned to sit 5 person including the driver.

«S-klasse S 430» is a rear-wheel drive auto with a 5-speed automatic gearbox. This car can be accelerated for 7.3 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 250 km/h, thanks to a 8-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a max output of 279 hp at 5750 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 17.7 l in the urban driving mode, on the highway 9.2 l, and the mixed fuel consumption is 12.3 l per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank capacity is 88 l of petrol, what allow you to go nearly 716 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 330 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, pneumatic» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have disks, 300 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage through suspension type «Multilink, pneumatic» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next size - 225/60WR16.

Mercedes-Benz S-klasse is not tested for Euro NCAP crash test. Furthermore to passive safety features (passenger, side, head/curtain, driver airbags), it is also has dynamic safety systems such as EBD, Brake assistant, Traction control, ABS, ESP.