2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Pricing Revealed Ahead Of March Debut

Mercedes-Benz has revealed Australian details of its new A-Class, ahead of the small hatch's local debut in Sydney this week, and March 2013 sale date.

Priced from $35,600, the new A-Class will compete directly with BMW's new 1 Series, which currently kicks off at $36,900. 

The A-Class will also go up against Audi's A3, and while local pricing for the new model is still to be announced, the current range begins at $40,500.

The new Merc's price will also make it a rival for upper-shelf models in the Volkswagen Golf range, and likely Volvo's new V40 hatch. 

Mechanical Package

The new A-Class will debut with three petrol engines and one diesel, starting with the A 180 and topping out with the flagship A 250 - at least until the hot A 45 AMG arrives. 

The A 180 is driven by a 1.6 litre turbocharged and direct-injected four-cylinder petrol engine, delivering 90kW and 200Nm of torque. Merc promises fuel consumption figures of 5.8 l/100km.

The mid-spec A 200 variants - priced at $40,000 and expected to be the volume sellers - are available in petrol and diesel form. 

For the petrol A 200, power is provided by a more powerful version of the A 180's engine, listed at 115kW and 250Nm. The 1.8 litre diesel model produces 100kW and 300Nm.