MERCEDES-BENZ Vaneo · 1.9 Trend · Minivan · 2002 ‐ 2006

In 2002 Mercedes-Benz started production of automobiles type Vaneo, modification 1.9 Trend and closed it in 2006. This auto has five doors, the body chassis is in the form a minivan, weight 1.2 tons and length 4.2 meters, which allows a seat 5 person in sum.

«Vaneo 1.9 Trend» car with a 5-speed manual gear shift is fitted to the front wheels. This auto can be accelerated for 11.1 seconds to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 174 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a maximum output of 125 hp at 5500 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this vehicle is 54 l of petrol, thus when intermediate fuel rate is 8.2 liters per 100 km (6.7 l on the highway, 10.7 liters in the urban), that allows to go approximately 659 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/55R15.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mercedes-Benz Vaneo gained the many number of stars - 4, which means that it is a enough safe automobile. Furthermore to active systems of safety (ESP, EBD, Traction control, Brake assistant, ABS), it is also has passive safety (side, passenger, driver airbags).