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

Mercedes-Benz launched manufacture from 1996 of automobiles type SLK-klasse, modification SLK 200 and finished it in 2000. The weight of the car is 1.2 tn and a length of 4 meters, It is shaped as cabriolet with two doors, and can be placed in a 2 men including the driver.

«SLK-klasse SLK 200» is a rear-wheel drive car with a 5-speed automatic gear shift. This auto can speed up for 9.7 seconds to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 203 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a max power of 136 horsepower at 5500 rpm.

Fuel rate is 13.2 liters in the urban driving mode, on the highway 7.1 l, and the normal fuel rate is 9.3 liters per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 53 l of petrol, what lets to go nearly 570 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 288 mm brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have disks, 278 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 205/60HR15.

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