MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-klasse · 230 Kompressor · Convertible · 2000 ‐ 2004

Model of automobiles SLK-klasse, modification SLK 230 Kompressor started producing by Mercedes-Benz in 2000 and terminated in 2004. This vehicle has two doors, the body chassis is shaped like a cabriolet, weight 1.3 tons and length 4 meters, which can seat 2 person in sum.

«SLK-klasse SLK 230 Kompressor» car with a 6-speed manual transmission is connected to the rear-wheels. 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate output 197 hp at 5500 rmp, which allows you to speed up the car for 7.2 seconds to 100 km/h and obtain max speed of 240 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 14.1 l in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 7.3 l, and the normal fuel consumption is 9.8 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank volume is 60 l of petrol, what allow you to go roughly 613 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 288 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 278 mm brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next measure - 205/55VR16.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz SLK-klasse received the lot number of stars - 4, which means that it is a reasonably safe automobile. In addition to passive safety features (passenger, side, driver airbags), it is also has dynamic safety features such as ABS, EBD, Traction control, ESP.