MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-klasse · 200 · Convertible · 1996 ‐ 2000

Mercedes-Benz launched production from 1996 of autos type SLK-klasse, modification SLK 200 and finished it in 2000. In this auto can fit 2 men including the driver, it has the body type of a cabriolet with two doors, and length 4 meters, weight 1.2 tons.

«SLK-klasse SLK 200» car with a 5-speed manual gearbox is fitted to the rear wheels. This automobile can be accelerated for 9.3 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 208 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a peak output of 136 hp at 5500 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this vehicle is 53 liters of petrol, so when intermediate fuel consumption is 9.1 liters per 100 km (6.9 liters on the highway, 12.9 l in the city), that allow you to go about 583 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 288 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks, 278 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next size - 205/60HR15.

Mercedes-Benz SLK-klasse is not tested for Euro NCAP crash test. Furthermore to dynamic safety (Traction control, ABS, EBD), it is also has passive safety (side, passenger, driver airbags).