"Mercedes "Volchok"": specifications, tuning, reviews and photos

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

"Mercedes "Volchok"" is a car that is known throughout the world as the "five hundredth". Only by hearing the name alone, you can understand what this unit is. Mercedes w124 e500 - a car that in the nineties was an indicator of we alth and we alth. This is a car that commands respect and admiration. Only authoritative people could afford to ride it.

And, I must say, despite the fact that more than twenty years have passed, this Mercedes is still the dream of many people. And, of course, he is still in the ranking of the best, highest quality and most reliable cars.

Appearance

So, "Mercedes "Volchok"" is a very powerful car. If for us people living in the 21st century, this machine seems powerful, then you can imagine what impression it made in the nineties, when technological progress had not yet reached such a high level.

"Mercedes 124 "Volchok"" is a true handsome man. What can I say, Stuttgartthe concern has always been able to produce attractive cars, the look of which was breathtaking. A four-door sedan almost five meters long - such a car simply cannot but attract attention! "Mercedes "Volchok"" looks rich, expensive, elegant. But there is not a single surplus in it. Classic style - in the best traditions of the world famous German concern. By the way, the design, in addition to being attractive, is very ergonomic. Trunk volume is 520 liters (and this is the minimum!). Of course, in order to help in transporting things to a new place of residence, this car is not suitable, but here are a few large suitcases for a long trip.

About specifications

So, the wheelbase of the Mercedes "Volchok" is 2800 mm. Ground clearance is just great - 160 mm! The following can be said about the front suspension: it is equipped with a triangular wishbone, shock absorber strut, transverse stabilizer and coil spring. The rear is multi-link, has a coil spring and a similar stabilizer.

The front brakes of the car are disc and, of course, ventilated. The rear ones are exactly the same. Tire size (i.e. wheels) - 225/55 R16. Due to these characteristics, the car behaves very well on the road, demonstrating excellent handling and a smooth ride on any track.

Engine

Speaking about such a car as the "Mercedes "Volchok"", one cannot help but note the power unit, which rattles underthe hood of this legendary car. So, the experts "awarded" their invention with a V-shaped 320-horsepower engine, the volume of which is 4973 cubic centimeters. The motor is located longitudinally, in front. There are only eight cylinders, each with four valves. Up to "hundreds" this car can accelerate in 6.1 seconds. The maximum that the Mercedes 124 Volchok reaches is 250 km / h. Not all modern cars can accelerate to this speed. Not surprisingly, the 124th Mercedes, known as the "500th", is still considered one of the best.

The power unit of the machine works under the control of both "mechanics" and "automatic". In Russia, cars with manual transmission have gained great popularity.

Fuel consumption

So, the fuel tank of the car "Mercedes e 500 "Volchok"" is equal to the volume of 90 liters. Gasoline consumption in the urban cycle is 16.9 liters per 100 kilometers. But not all people take into account the fact that the amount of outgoing fuel also depends on the speed at which the car is moving. It means a lot. At a speed of 90 km / h, for example, the consumption decreases, and much more. Was almost 17 liters, and became - 10, 3. Saving more than six liters! And is it important. People who know about this nuance save significant amounts on gasoline. At 120 km / h, the car needs more fuel - 11.9 liters per "hundred". And, finally, there is another cycle, which is called European. It has a Mercedes13 liters per 100 km required.

It is recommended to fill this car with AI-95 gasoline. And this is understandable, because it is considered the highest quality and most expensive. However, "Mercedes" is simply a sin to "feed" some other fuel.

Cost

There is another interesting and important topic regarding the car "Mercedes "Volchok"". The price is what you just need to talk about. In the 90s, this car was very expensive. New, fast, presentable, powerful - hundreds of thousands of people paid 150,000 Deutschmarks for the "500th". This is about 75,000 euros. Today, given the current exchange rate, this amount is almost 5,500,000 rubles! Indeed, a lot of money. For such today concern "Mercedes" sells its new modern sports cars. The SL400 3.0 AT costs about the same. Interestingly, the engine of this supercar is not much more powerful than the "500th" unit - only 13 "horses".

However, it is worth returning to the main topic. Now, in 2015, no one will ask for such an amount for the E500. In excellent, practically "mothballed" condition, the "five hundredth" with a small (for a 20-year-old car) mileage of about 100,000 km will cost about 1,300,000 rubles. This is four times less than the initial price. And, I must admit, it’s not a pity to pay such an amount for this car.

Interior

Speaking of a car like the Mercedes Volchok, test drivewhich will be discussed a little later, it is impossible to deprive the attention of his salon. The interior is a very important part. After all, it is inside the car that the owner of the car spends most of his time. Well, we can safely say that such a car as a Mercedes does not need interior tuning at all. Manufacturers did everything with their own hands.

The interior looks great. Nothing superfluous - all materials are of high quality and favorably emphasize the interior. Excellent leather, durable plastic, impeccable build quality, well-adjusted ergonomics - everything you need, and nothing more that could distract the driver. In addition, it is very pleasant to be inside this Mercedes, not only because of its style. The chairs are incredibly comfortable, moderately soft, sitting in which, it is simply impossible to get tired. This is another advantage of the famous "500".

There is no limit to perfection

Many people think so, and decide to improve their "Mercedes". Tuning - that's what kind of work sometimes you have to turn to. However, in this case it is redundant. W124 E500 is already a perfect car. But if you want something more, then everything has already been done.

AMG is a tuning studio, which is the closest and most permanent employee of the Mercedes concern. The specialists of this division, a few years after the release of the "five hundredth", took up tuning. And it turned out just great. Everyone knows that AMG has the most beautiful body kits. But they tried not only on appearance. Ergonomics,interior, power, speed, optics - everything has been improved, modernized. After such tuning, the E500 became even more desirable and in demand.

Things to know

Many people are interested in the origin of the name E500 "Mercedes". Why "Wolf"? There is no exact answer to this question. However, most argue that it came from the saying "a wolf in sheep's clothing." Allegedly, this beautiful and presentable car hides an unrealistically powerful engine producing 320 hp under the hood. with., and in a matter of seconds accelerates to hundreds, rapidly approaching a maximum of 250 km / h.

And it is also important to consider that there are both E500 and 500E. Many people don't even know that there is another version of the Spinning Top. Assumptions immediately arise: a more powerful engine, an increased maximum, a modernized appearance. But no, everything is simple here. The 500E differs from the E500 in one tiny, minor nuance. Namely - orange turn signals. That's it, that's the only difference.

And the "500th" passed all the test drives perfectly. It was difficult to give a rating below five, since at that time few serial sedan could boast of such characteristics. Handling, comfort, safety, reliability, speed - this "gangster Mercedes" received the highest scores in all respects. And this is not surprising. After all, the specialists of the world-famous German concern made every effort to create a car similar to whichwas not.