MERCEDES-BENZ V-klasse · V 230 Turbodiesel Trend · Minivan · 1996 ‐ 1999

Mercedes-Benz started manufacture in 1996 of autos type V-klasse, modification of V 230 Turbodiesel Trend and closed it in 1999. This 5-door minivan has a length of 4.7 meters, weight 2 tons and is assigned to fit 6 person total.

«V-klasse V 230 Turbodiesel Trend» car with a 4-speed automatic transmission is connected to the front wheels. This car can be accelerated for 18.1 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 150 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «indirect injection fuel system», which produce a maximum output of 98 hp at 3800 rpm.

Gas tank volume of this auto is 78 l of diesel, therefore when intermediate fuel consumption is 8.8 l per 100 km (7 liters on the highway, 12.2 liters in the city), what let you drive approximately 887 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension type «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 195/70R15.

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