mercedes-benz a-class — front-wheel drive premium hatchback C-class. The European premiere of the current, third-generation model took place at the Geneva Motor Show, and the Ukrainian debut at the 2012 Capital Auto Show.
The range of engines for the Ukrainian market includes three petrol engines and two diesel engines. The initial gasoline engine is a 1.6-liter turbocharged “four” with a capacity of 122 hp. The second more powerful modification of this engine develops 156 hp. The third gasoline unit is a 2-liter turbocharged engine, the maximum power of which is 211 hp, and the peak torque is 350 Nm. Up to one hundred kilometers per hour, the Mercedes-Benz A-Class with the most powerful power plant accelerates in just 6.2 seconds.
The advantages of turbocharged diesel units with a volume of 1.5 (109 hp) and 1.8 liters (136 hp) include their efficiency. With a 109-horsepower engine, according to passport data, the consumption of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class in the urban cycle is 4.7 liters, and with a 136-horsepower engine - 5.6 liters.
The base gearbox for 122- and 156-horsepower gasoline engines, as well as for two diesel units is a six-speed "mechanics". A seven-speed "robot" is offered as an option and only for gasoline engines. At the same time, the most powerful 211-horsepower engine is available on the Ukrainian market exclusively with a robotic transmission.
Separately, it is worth remembering the sports modification of the Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG, the cost of which in the Ukrainian market announced in June 2013. It is noteworthy that the “charged” five-door became the first production car to receive the most powerful four-cylinder engine at the moment. The output of a turbocharged engine with a volume of only two liters is 360 hp. and 450 Nm of torque. In addition, the A45 AMG differs from other versions by the presence of an all-wheel drive system and a robotic seven-speed AMG Speedshift DCT dual-clutch gearbox. The hatchback accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.6 seconds, and the top speed is limited to 250 km/h.
The main competitors of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class are the Audi A3 Sportback, BMW 1 Series And Volvo V40. Nevertheless, the rivals of the "German" can also include such hatchbacks claiming the premium segment as Alfa Romeo Giulietta, Citroen DS4 And Lancia Delta.
A sedan is also produced on the A-Class platform, called Mercedes-Benz CLA. The main production of the new A-Class has been established at the Mercedes-Benz plant in the German city of Rastatt, but the model is also assembled in small batches in Hungary and Finland.
Overall dimensions Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) (Мерседес-Бенц А-класс)
length: 4292 мм,
width: 1780 мм,
height: 1433 мм,
clearance: мм,
base: 2699 мм
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