MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-klasse · 230 Kompressor Special Edition · Convertible · 2002 ‐ 2004

Mercedes-Benz started production in 2002 of automobiles type SLK-klasse, modification SLK 230 Kompressor Special Edition and terminated it in 2004. The weight of the car is 1.3 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 230 Kompressor Special Edition» have a rear-wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed automatic transmission. This automobile can be accelerated for 7.3 seconds to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 237 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a max power of 197 hp at 5500 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this vehicle is 60 liters of petrol, therefore when intermediate fuel rate is 9.4 l per 100 km (7 liters on the track, 13.5 l in the urban), that let you drive approximately 639 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 288 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 278 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next measure - 225/45R17.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz SLK-klasse gained the many number of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a reasonably safe auto. In addition to dynamic systems of safety (ESP, Traction control, EBD, ABS), it is also has passive safety systems (passenger, driver, side airbags).