Mercedes first attempt at a front-drive car displays considerable ingenuity. The whole length is one single passenger compartment with the mechanicals lying underneath below a unique sandwich floor design. In a crash, the engine is designed to slide underneath the floor, instead of into the cabin. Passengers are also out of range in many side-impact accidents because they’re sitting higher than usual. That also makes the car easier to enter and exit.
There’s no doubt that a car wearing the three-pointed star still has certain kudos. However, due to its unique MPV-style concept, the A-Class doesn’t quite carry off the premium image. Buy used Mercedes A class styling is fairly conservative, and the short wheelbase gives it a less sleek, more frumpy appearance than lower, longer rivals such as the Audi A3 and BMW 1-Series. It is offered in three and five-door guise, in Classic, Elegance SE and Avant-garde SE trims. Buy used Mercedes A class include a 1.5-litre, 1.7-litre, 2.0-litre and 2.0-litre turbo, plus a 2.0-litre CDI diesel in 82bhp 160, 109bhp 180 and 140bhp 200 form.
Mercedes A class 180 CDI Avantgarde SE
The A-Class driving experience lacks character. While it’s relatively secure in corners, the short wheelbase and relatively tall body mean it displays fair amounts of roll. It also surrenders to under steer easily. The steering is light and devoid of feedback, and while the ride isn’t firm, it’s let down by damping that allows the car to fidget over uneven surfaces, which means the traction control cuts in frequently. And while the A-Class recorded decent stopping distances, the brake pedal lacks bite. Petrol engines are also weak – much better is the 2.0-litre diesel, which comes with three power outputs. It’s punchy and easy-going, though it is also somewhat noisy.
Buy used Mercedes A class 180 CDI Avantgarde SE have the following features Alloy wheels, Front armrest, Folding rear seats, Immobilizer, Passenger airbag, Side airbags, Radio/CD, Rear headrests, Traction control, 3×3 point rear seat belts, Alarm, Audio remote control, etc…
Mercedes A class a160 1.6 Avantgarde
Buy used Mercedes A class 160 1.6 Avant-garde 5dr Hatchback 2001 with its features: Air Conditioning, Alloy Wheels, Anti-lock Braking System, Central Locking, Compact Disc Player, Driver’s Airbag, Electric Mirrors, Electric Windows, Front Armrest, Full Leather Interior, Full Manufacturers Service History, Immobilizer, Power Steering, Rear Headrest, Stereo, Traction Control System, Twin Airbags.
Now the latest generation of this compact car is showing itself to be more youthful, attractive and environmentally compatible than ever before. Buy used Mercedes A class ensured by a completely revised design, high-grade appointments and new technical developments which further improve safety, comfort and economy. A convenient ECO start-stop function which reduces urban petrol consumption of these BlueEfficiency vehicles by up to nine percent is now available for the high-volume models A 150 and A 170, for example. For the three-door A 160 CDI Mercedes-Benz has developed an additional BlueEfficiency package which lowers the fuel consumption of the Coupé by more than eight percent, to 4.5 liters per 100 kilometers.
Mercedes-Benz has launched a Special Edition A-Class (Mercedes-Benz Polar Star) with a combination of equipment, sporty looks and practicality to offer customers even more value for money.
Based on the A-Class Classic SE model, the car is available in three petrol engines: A 150, A 170, A 200, and two diesel engines: A 160 CDI and A 180 CDI. It comes in both 3-door and 5-door versions with either the standard manual transmission or with the optional auto-tronic transmission.
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