Mercedes-Benz W168
| Mercedes-Benz A-Class | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer |
Daimler-Benz (1997-1998) DaimlerChrysler (1999-2007) Daimler AG (2007-present) |
| Production | 1997–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class |
Subcompact car (B) (1997–2012) Compact car/ Small Family Car/ Subcompact executive car (C) (2012–present) |
| Layout |
FF layout (1997-present) F4 layout (4matic) (2013-present) |
| W168 | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1997–2004 1999–2005 (Brazil) |
| Assembly | Germany: Rastatt Brazil: Juiz de Fora Thailand: Thonburi (TAAP) |
| Designer | Steve Mattin (1994) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
Petrol |
| Transmission |
5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,423 mm (95.4 in) 2,593 mm (102.1 in) (LWB) |
| Length | 3,606 mm (142.0 in) 3,780 mm (148.8 in) (LWB) |
| Width | 1,719 mm (67.7 in) |
| Height | 1,587 mm (62.5 in) |
| W169 | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 2004–2012 |
| Assembly | Germany: Rastatt Thailand: Thonburi Automotive Assembly |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 3-door hatchback 5-door hatchback |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
Petrol 1.5 L M266 I4 1.7 L M266 I4 2.0 L M266 I4 NA/T Diesel 2.0 L I4 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual CVT automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,568 mm (101.1 in) |
| Length | 3,838 mm (151.1 in) (2004) 3,883 mm (152.9 in) (2008) |
| Width | 1,764 mm (69.4 in) |
| Height | 1,593 mm (62.7 in) |
| W176 | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 2012–2018 |
| Model years | 2013–2018 |
| Assembly |
Rastatt, Germany Kecskemét, Hungary Uusikaupunki, Finland (Valmet)Aguascalientes, Mexico (Nissan) |
| Designer | Mark Fetherston (2009) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Platform | Mercedes-Benz W176 |
| Related |
Mercedes-Benz B-Class (W246) Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Infiniti Q30 Infiniti QX30 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Petrol 1.6 L M270 I4 T 2.0 L M270 I4 T Diesel 1.5 L OM607 I4 1.8 L OM651 I4 2.2 L OM651 I4 |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual 7-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,699 mm (106.3 in) |
| Length | 4,292 mm (169.0 in) |
| Width | 1,780 mm (70.1 in) |
| Height | 1,433 mm (56.4 in) |
| W177 | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | Late 2017–present |
| Model years | 2019–present |
| Assembly | Rastatt, Germany |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FF/F4 (4matic) |
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class is a compact car (subcompact in its first two generations) produced by the German automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz. The first generation (W168) was introduced in 1997, the second generation model (W169) appeared in late 2004, the third generation model (W176) was launched in 2012 until 2018, and then the fourth generation model which is W177 will be launched in 2018. It is often referred to rather affectionately by fans as the 'Baby Benz'. On fourth generation, there will be both hatchback and sedan available.
Originally launched only as a four-door hatchback in 1997, the second generation W169 introduced a three-door hatchback. In the markets that the A-Class is or has been sold in, it has represented the entry level model of Mercedes-Benz. Having grown by 68 cm (27 in) since the original model, the 2012 A-class is now longer than the first-generation B-class.
Petrol
1.4 L M166 I4
1.6 L M166 I4
1.9 L M166 I4
2.1 L M166 I4
Diesel
5-speed manual
5-speed Automatic
In 1994, Mercedes-Benz confirmed that it would be launching a compact car - the A-Class - by early 1997, which would be the company's first venture in this sector of the market; it was hinted at this stage that the new car would be shorter than the average supermini but as spacious and practical inside as a large family car.
The A-Class was first revealed to the motoring press late in 1996, and finally launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show in the autumn of 1997, the W168 A-Class was quite unusual for Mercedes-Benz featuring a front wheel drive layout and unusual tall but yet short body. One innovation of the W168 was a frontal-impact absorption system called the "Sandwich" (see patents DE4326 9 and DE4400132 in the name of Mercedes-Benz). In the event of a violent frontal impact, the engine and transmission would slide underneath the floor below the pedals rather than entering the passenger compartment.
This was the first complete exterior designed by Coventry University trained Steve Mattin, for which he was named Autocar magazine's 'Designer of the Year'. Earlier, Mattin had mostly worked on design for the W210 E-Class in 1991. Concurrent to the W168, he designed the exterior of the W220 S-Class. The final design freeze occurred in January 1995, at 32 months before August 1997 start of production.
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