2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Launch Review
2013 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS REVIEW
What’s hot: Value for money, great range of engines
What’s not: Brittle ride on run-flats, claustrophobic rear seats
X-factor: The cachet of the three-pointed star adorning the nose of a classy, appealing small car.
Tested: A 180, A 200 BlueEfficiency, A 200 CDI BlueEfficiency, A 250 Sport
- Price Range: $35,600 - $49,900
- Vehicle Style: Small luxury hatch
Variants Reviewed | ||
Model | Power/Torque | Fuel Use l/100km (Listed) |
A 180 | 90kW/200Nm | 5.8 |
A 200 Petrol | 115kW/250Nm | 6.1 |
A 200 Diesel | 100kW/300Nm | 4.6 |
A 250 Sport | 155kW/350Nm | 6.6 (8.5 tested) |
OVERVIEW
Mercedes-Benz is onto a winner with the new A-Class range. We’ve driven every engine variant, and there isn’t a single dud among them.
Not only that, but all across the range are genuine value buys.
Like, want a premium German badge in your driveway for less than $40k? Mercedes-Benz is the marque for you, with the $35,600 A 180 undercutting the A3, CT 200h and 116i by at least $4000.
It’s no stripper model either, the A 180. It’s loaded with safety gear, and has things like reversing camera, Bluetooth telephony (including audio integration), active parking assist, nine airbags and an automatic transmission all as standard.
And this is just the base model. The story only gets better the higher up you go.
MORE: Read TMR's full A 250 Sport launch review
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