With the new generation of the A-Class, Mercedes-Benz skillfully bridges the gap between sporty ambition and greater comfort: thanks to the DYNAMIC SELECT modes, the character of the car can be transformed in a second - at the push of a button, the A-Class becomes either emphatically comfortable, sportier or especially economical.
Mercedes-Benz A-Class (2016)
At the same time, Mercedes-Benz is expanding its engine range. The entry-level model is the A 160 with a 75 kW (102 hp) engine (not available in the RF). The new economy champion is the A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition (not available in Russia) with an 80 kW (109 hp) engine and 89 g / km CO2 emissions.
The new generation A-Class vehicles are available to order from July 2015.
“2012 was a watershed year in the compact car segment. New A-Class then demonstrated a radical break with his predecessor. And with success: being the most progressive model in the compact class, this body made a significant contribution to the rejuvenation of the Mercedes-Benz brand. And now, with this restyling, we are meeting the wishes of many of our customers for more comfort, but without sacrificing dynamics, ”explained Ola Kallenius, Member of the Management Board of Daimler AG, responsible for sales in Mercedes-Benz Cars. “At the same time, the A-Class became the first in the Mercedes-Benz range to offer comprehensive smartphone integration,” he added.
Sensual clarity design
Expressive lines, dynamic curvatures and the silhouette of coupé-style windows define the exterior character of the A-Class, following the design philosophy known as “sensual clarity”. The new, more swept front bumper with its shape strongly appeals to the concept car Concept A-CLASS (2011).
With its diamond-style radiator grille, new LED headlights headlights High Performance (option; for the A 45 - part of the basic equipment), as well as redesigned taillights and fixedly built into rear bumper With tailpipes, this new generation underlines the sportiness and dynamism of the A-Class as a successful representative of the compact car segment.
Well-positioned instrument combinations with elegant scale graphics and electroplated switches enhance the interior design, as does the large headunit display, now available as an option, up to 20.3 cm (8 inches).
New colors and materials as well as new surface finishes for the dashboard trim create a fresh ambience. New additions include Sahara Beige / Black leather in the Exclusive Package and a new seat design for the Style line with red or green accents.
The equipment program for the A-Class has been expanded in many ways: High Performance LED headlamps and optional Ambient Lighting with twelve color modes and five-stage dimming are available. Another novelty is the possibility of adjusting the seat cushion depth by up to 60 mm, which is available as standard on all product lines.
With its exciting design in the style of the successful Formula 1 team MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS, the Motorsport Edition appeal primarily to motorsport enthusiasts. For example, the front and rear bumper trims are painted in petrol green, which is the same color you find on the rim edges of AMG light-alloy wheels.
The AMG rear wing and the exterior mirror caps also feature accents in petrol green (only in conjunction with the A 250 Sport and A 250 Sport 4MATIC). Inside, the petrol green rings around the air vents and contrasting decorative stitching in the same color stand out.
The sports seats with DINAMICA leather / microfibre combination upholstery and seat belts are decorated with contrasting stripes in petrol green. The special version "Motorsport Edition" is available for all models from A 200 / A 200 d (except for A 45).
Engines: the range of units has expanded
The line of cars of the new A-Class is opened by the younger model A 160 (not supplied to the Russian Federation) with a 75 kW (102 hp) engine. The new economy champion is the A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition (not available in Russia) with an 80 kW (109 hp) engine that consumes 3.5 liters of fuel per 100 km in the combined cycle according to NEFZ (New European Driving Cycle) ... The CO2 emissions are 89 g / km. Such excellent performance is the result of a variety of cost-effectiveness measures. The options have also been updated. mechanical transmission for the dynamic models A 250 and A 250 Sport.
The A 220 d model (not available in the RF) with 130 kW (177 hp) is now slightly more powerful than before (by 5 kW / 7 hp), as are the sports models A 250 Sport and A 250 Sport 4MATIC (not available in RF), which now have 160 kW (218 hp) instead of the previous 155 kW (211 hp). In conjunction with the 7G-DCT dual-clutch transmission, the A-Class now has a "Launch Assist" function, which enables even faster acceleration from standstill. In general, the line has 17 modifications. In addition, the ECO-indicator is presented in a new form in order to simplify the environmentally oriented way of driving for the driver.
Along with the re-styling of the A-Class, Mercedes-Benz is introducing a new nomenclature to denote the drive options available for of this body... If petrol versions do not receive an addition to the digital designation, then in the case of diesel versions the abbreviation "CDI" was replaced by the lowercase "d" - for example, the analogue of A 200 CDI is now called A 200 d.
Suspension: comfort at the touch of a button
With the help of the DYNAMIC SELECT system, you can change the character of the car in a second, at the push of a button: at the request of the driver, the characteristics of the engine, gearbox, suspension, steering and climate control are transformed. It is convenient to switch between the four driving modes "Comfort", "Sport", "Eco" and "Individual" using a switch on the top control panel.
Models A 200 d 4MATIC, A 220 4MATIC, A 220 d, A 220 d 4MATIC, A 250 4MATIC, A 250 Sport and A 250 Sport 4MATIC are equipped with DYNAMIC SELECT as standard. In addition, all vehicles with the AMG Line, as well as those equipped with the 7G-DCT automatic transmission or one of the suspension variants with low ground clearance, receive DYNAMIC SELECT by default. For all other models - except for both BlueEFFICIENCY Edition models - DYNAMIC SELECT is available as an option.
The combination of DYNAMIC SELECT with adaptive damping control (optional) provides much more control over the vehicle's characteristics. In this case, using the DYNAMIC SELECT switch, the driver can change the vehicle's damping characteristics.
He has a choice between Comfort mode with more comfortable characteristics damping forces and Sport mode with a sporty, firm damping setting. In this case, to calculate the characteristics of the shock absorbers using acceleration sensors, body movements are recorded, and also such current information about the condition of the vehicle is taken into account, such as, for example:
- steering wheel angle
- the rate of change of the steering wheel angle,
- yaw moment.
After that, an electronic control signal is sent to the proportional control valve, which accordingly changes the oil flow, and therefore the characteristic of each of the shock absorbers. The shock absorber control system works steplessly, adjusting the characteristic for each wheel individually.
Multimedia: the leader in smartphone integration
A-Class of the new generation became the first representative lineup Mercedes-Benz, which offers full smartphone integration: Apple CarPlay (for iPhone® owners) and MirrorLink® infotainment systems will be available from early 2016.
Supported, for example, are Apple CarPlay applications for phone calls, navigation and listening to music, receiving and sending SMS messages and emails, as well as Siri voice control. So that the driver is not unnecessarily distracted on the way, only the information that is important at the moment from the smartphone is displayed on the car display.
At the same time, the A-Class received a new generation of telematics. It is distinguished by even more intuitive operation, as well as special, lively visualization of functions through the use of animated menus and visual solutions on the now even larger display of the car's head unit. The display can now be custom made to measure 20.3 cm (8 inches), which is at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) larger than before.
Assistants: more efficient support, LED headlights as an option
From the ATTENTION ASSIST driver fatigue control system to the DISTRONIC PLUS adaptive cruise control system, the A-Class will be able to support and protect its driver with the help of a whole arsenal of assistance systems. The auxiliary systems have been partially modified.
For example, the standard COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS collision avoidance system, in contrast to the previous COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST system (radar-based monitoring of the safety interval and braking support due to the adaptive emergency braking), has a new additional feature - automatic partial braking to reduce the risk of collision accidents.
The ATTENTION ASSIST driver fatigue monitoring system (installed as standard) has also been improved: it now displays the current driver's attention level (Attention Level) using a five-level indicator and operates in a wider speed range (from 60 to 200 km / h).
From 1,550,000 rubles * * Find out the exact cost of Mercedes-Benz A-Class from your nearest Mercedes dealers.
By creating a compact, front-wheel drive and emphatically attractive on the "face" car, Mercedes hoped to make a revolution, because all these adjectives have so far been inapplicable to cars with a three-pointed star on the hood. In the end, however, the Swedes carried out the coup, and the coup cost Mercedes dearly.On the tests of the Swedish automotive magazine, the brand new test A-class did something that could not be done under any circumstances - it turned over while performing a moose test. Did the journalists forgive him for this oversight? I beg of you! On the same day, the news that Mercedes released dangerous car, ready to stand up on ears with a sharp change of lane, has spread all over the world. Akela missed!
One can only guess what was happening in those days at the company's headquarters in Stuttgart. However, without even guessing, we can confidently assert that such a "debriefing" has not been seen here since the beginning of time. What was needed, as they say today, was a symmetrical answer, and it was not long in coming: full review of all produced A-classes and the installation on them of the most complex stabilization system in the history of the company, designed at once to abolish the dogma that tall car cannot be sustainable.
From that moment on, the baby was attacked with double zeal. Test cars in all countries of the world where Mercedes sold their products, all the journalists who worked there considered it their sacred duty to pass through the notorious moose test and his sister, the speed snake. We must give the A-class its due - he did not make the second mistake. From now on, even at speeds higher than on the Swedish training ground, the car did not take the wheels off the asphalt and only squealed plaintively with tires, but did not fall. The status quo was restored, and attention shifted back to the entire car, not just one weakness. But there was a lot to discuss without a coup.
Sandwich in German
In addition to the front-wheel drive, for which the conservative part of the brand's fans immediately declared the car a "fake Mercedes", the A-class hid other interesting features in its body. The most important of them can be considered the construction of "sandwich", which endowed the machine with a double bottom. The essence of the innovation was to partially move the engine from under the hood closer to the center of the wheelbase in order to make the car shorter, but at the same time it was necessary to ensure that in the event of a head-on accident, a heavy and hot power unit did not enter the cabin. As a result, the engine partially lived under the floor and shifted there along with the gearbox during a frontal impact. Elegant and efficient - purely Mercedes-style.Another know-how was the interior Mercedes A-class... The high ceiling allowed passengers in the cabin to perceive the car as more spacious than competitors' cars (at least until a fifth person tried to get inside). And all would be fine, but the price of the novelty even more than its emblem indicated its Mercedes roots. But even a large price tag on a small car did not prevent the A-class from becoming a bestseller - over 7 years of production, 1.1 million copies were sold. Not a bad result for the car, which the ill-wishers tried to expose as "fake".
Moving to the next level
The appearance of the second generation marked the vector of further development: they decided not to abandon the idea of a one-volume machine with a sandwich bottom, but due to the "mimicry" of the car, a strong beat... Sharp angles replaced the soft lines, which, together with the noticeably increased dimensions, spoke eloquently that the boy had grown. But have buyers grown up to him?As it usually happens, radical outcries have decreased over the years - people are used to the fact that Mercedes can be like that. The A-class was eagerly bought, especially since now, with increased dimensions and carrying capacity, it was even better than its predecessor suited for the role of a family car. And yet he will be denied further growth, at least in this class.
It is easier to consider the B-class to be the direct heir of the A-classes of the first and second generation than the third generation of cars with the first letter of the alphabet in the name. Introduced in 2012, it made it clear that from now on, Ashka's goal is young people, not housewives.
If before that the younger Benz stood aside from the BMW 1-Series and Audi A3, now it was them that the menacing gaze of his narrowed headlights was directed. Longer and more wicked, it was ready to offer the buyer a spacious interior and a lot of driving pleasure. The latter is especially true for the A 45 AMG version.
The sports modification stands apart from the rest of the A-classes in everything, from its price to the technologies implemented in the car. Having received the most powerful 2-liter engine on Earth, this car was ready not only to overtake other cars - no, he was eager to humiliate them.
Even supercars had every reason to be afraid of this beast in a race from a traffic light. If you do not know, then you will never think that such a compact car can be equipped with an engine with a capacity of 381 horsepower but AMG made it possible and ended up with a real rocket, accelerating to 100 km / h in 4.6 seconds.
Even today, several years later, the A 45 AMG remains the most powerful compact sports car in the world on the assembly line, which many racers and car collectors wanted to have in their collection. Naturally, the brakes, suspension, and security systems were matched to a fiery heart: a car can not only accelerate, but also stop faster than many, which more than once let down those who decided to challenge it.
But no matter how good the modification from AMG was, it was and is a niche product, while the main market hopes have always been pinned on ordinary A-classes. Did these hopes have any grounds? The easiest way to find out is driving.
A-a-car!
When approaching the first A-class, a person most often had a smile (if not on his face, then at least in his thoughts). The third representative of this model tunes in a completely different way - he seems to be saying: let's go and put on the rear bumper for everyone! This is no longer a pretty baby benz, this is a cocky teenager benz. Well, if you consider that at the time this generation of the model appeared on the market, it was exactly 15 years old, then everything converges: at this age, hormones are just a stick, and people around are divided into those who need to be put in place and those who need seduce. From the very first days of its life, this A-class coped with both with that and with another masterfully.
Good traction with any engine and the juicy sound of the engine, clearly, deliberately and in exact dosage, approved by Mercedes specialists in the cabin, provide the driver with the right attitude. Yes this comfortable car, but you feel most comfortable in it, overtaking other cars, even if they are also Mercedes.
This would be impossible if the 7G-DCT gearbox was not so clearly tuned to the power units allocated to it in a pair - it knows and feels them, but in the end you do not feel the changes, and instead you feel only constant confident acceleration, which nothing interferes ... It's like flying in a wingsuit - you can simply dissolve in the feeling of freedom. Even if there is heavy traffic around.
Rich inner world
The interior of this Mercedes also gives a sense of freedom. The first thing that calms down when you get into it is the thought: no, you have not been deceived, this is bentz to the last thread. As soon as you sit in a chair, you literally feel how many meetings, tests and studies were behind the choice of just such a "seat". It is comfortable, but clearly with a sporty touch - the developed lateral support means that this car will not only go through turns, but also fly.The dashboard with large dials of the speedometer and tachometer leads to the same thoughts, and the air ducts, which we have already seen on Mercedes supercars, are clearly not without reason - this is a detail for fans of the brand who should appreciate the "quote". And to understand that sport is in the blood of this model.
Sport, but not austerity. You can't find fault with the build quality, it is also a kind of quote here: after all, the A-class is an entrance ticket to the world of Mercedes, and it must open the door to the atmosphere of this brand, which it does. Leather, carbon-look inserts - everything is on the level. And how he drives over bumps! Even despite the shorter body and wheelbase than most relatives. The A-class is very elastic-soft (so to speak) works out road ripples, and joints, and a primer. This kid does not stomp, but rushes about his business on soft paws.
Whether to pour the paws with strength for a predatory throw or relax for an imposing walk, you decide - switching the modes of the Dynamic Select system completely changes the character of the car, making it sporty hard or Mercedes soft.
Specifications
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What will happen if you combine the classes of compact hatchbacks and sedans? German engineers and inventors of Mercedes-Benz, without hesitation, rolled out a new generation to the market sedan A-Class... The world version of the novelty will be officially presented in October at the Paris Motor Show. However, the extended version of the compact sedan (sorry for the oxymoron) is only available in China for local buyers. Why is it so good new sedan"Mercedes" and why do the Germans consider it the world's most streamlined "four-door"?
Specifications and dimensions of the new generation A-Class
The wheelbase of the sedan and hatchback Mercedes-Benz A-class 2018 is the same - 2729 mm, but the length of the "four-door" is 4549 mm. With a width of 1796 mm, the height of the A-class sedan is 1446 mm. Compared to the four-door CLA, the new model is shorter by 81 mm, but with a longer wheelbase. True, all these changes in dimensions primarily affected the volume of the luggage compartment, which was reduced to 420 liters from the previous 470 liters.
Concerning " Chinese A-class", Then fans of German technology from the Middle Kingdom got an extended version of the sedan with a 2789 mm wheelbase (+70 mm) and a body length of 4609 mm (+60 mm). Otherwise, both versions of the German "four-door" are the same.
In terms of suspension, the new generation has received front "MacPherson struts" and, depending on the modification, a multi-link (on top versions with adaptive brakes) or a beam.
Most Aero Efficient Sedan
The special pride of the company is the coefficient of aerodynamic drag (Cd) of 0.22 points. In fact, this is the best indicator among all production cars. Thus, the Mercedes-Benz A-class can be awarded the title "The most streamlined sedan in the world", which can not be said about the hatchback with a Cd of 0.25. The press service of the brand clarified that the aerodynamic efficiency of the model was calculated in the Sindelfingen tunnel not only for the body and the underbody covered with a shield, but also for tires with disks.
Motor line of the new A-class
Modifications with the A200 and A180d indices will be the first to enter the US and European markets. The Mercedes-Benz A200 version will receive a gasoline turbo with 163 forces and 1.3 liters of working volume, and the A180b modification will receive a diesel 116-horsepower Renault turbo engine with a volume of 1.5 liters. And both units will only be available with Getrag's 7G-DCT, a seven-speed dual-clutch robotized gearbox.
Later, depending on the market, more powerful variations may appear. So Americans will be able to acquire all-wheel drive sedan with a turbocharged two-liter unit (188 HP, 300 Nm).
Equipment and configuration of the German sedan
Modern trends in the automotive industry are reflected in the smallest sedan from Mercedes. The basic equipment will receive an electronic tidy with a 7-inch screen. The top version is content with a 10.25-inch display.
"German" as standard will acquire not only adaptive cruise control with LED headlights, but also different systems safety (lane of movement, warning of front collisions, tracking of dead zones).
In addition to modifications, for the German "four-door" will be available option packages - AMG Line, Progressive or Style. And, it is possible, the appearance on the market of the first swallows in the form of a special version of Edition 1 with a special interior and exterior.
Sales start date and prices
The assembly of German sedans for the US market will be carried out at Mexican factories this year. The European segment will be filled with "four-doors" assembled in Germany. Moreover, due to the improvements to the conveyor, the new product will only appear on sale in 2019. Chinese buyers get a long wheelbase variation “on the line,” with an extended A-class assembly plant located in China.
As for the prices for the new sedan Mercedes-Benz A-class, the Germans are hiding this information for now. But according to the Russian office of the company, the appearance of the first models can be expected in early 2019 at a price higher than the cost of the current hatchback.
2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan Review: appearance cars, interior, technical component, safety, prices and options. At the end of the article - a video review of the A-Class!
Contents of the review:
Exactly 3 months after the debut of the four-door sedan A-Class L Sedan, intended exclusively for the PRC market, Mercedes-Benz is presenting an international version of the model - the Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan, which received the internal factory index V177.
It should be noted right away that the car is a soplatform "brother" of the compact A-class hatchback (index W177), and its main task is to take away a part of the market from the highly popular in Europe Audi models A3 Sedan.
It is noteworthy that even before the official debut on the world stage, scheduled for the fall of 2018, the novelty had already managed to thunder in the world media as the car with the most efficient aerodynamics among all production cars produced to date. So, the aerodynamic drag indicator is equal to some 0.22 Cd, which is only slightly less than that of the CLA and A-Class hatchback models (0.23 and 0.25 Cd, respectively).
The exterior design of the new A-Class sedan is made in the same corporate key with the latest models of the company, and its front part exactly repeats that of the A-class soplatform hatchback.
"Muzzle" of the car represented by a branded 6-corner radiator grille with a large three-pointed star in the center, a slanting head optics with LED filling, and a sculpted bumper with three sections of originally beaten air intakes.
Dynamic and fast-paced sedan profile It is distinguished by the presence of a long bonnet, elegant embossings on the sidewalls, circular wheel arches and a domed roof that smoothly merges into the lean stern.
By the way, the back of the car flaunts stylish parking lights, a compact luggage compartment lid and a monumental bumper with a pair of exhaust system trunks, a kind of sports diffuser and a pair of vertical air ducts.
The external dimensions of the novelty are:
| Length, mm | 4549 |
| Width, mm | 1796 |
| Height, mm | 1446 |
| Clearance, mm | minimum 104 |
| Wheelbase, mm | 2729 |
Recall that the dimensions of the A-Class hatchback are: 4.419 x 1.796 x 1.44 m, with a wheelbase similar to the sedan (see table) of 2.729 m.Currently, there is no exact data on the height of the A-Class Sedan's ground clearance, but hardly whether it is very different from that in the hatchback, where it is at least 104 mm.
Like other Mercedes models, the new A-class sedan will offer its customers a wide palette of body colors and a whole arsenal of alloy wheels, measuring 16-19 inches.
Interior of the A-Class Sedan
The architecture of the front dashboard is similar to that of the A-class hatchback, which means that the buyer can count on impeccable assembly, excellent ergonomics and first-class finishing materials.
Driver's seat is represented by a comfortable and extremely stylish multifunction steering wheel, as well as a large-format LCD panel, presented by two color displays. The one to the left acts as a dashboard, and the one to the right is responsible for displaying multimedia information content. The standard displays have a 7 "diagonal, and in top-end versions - 10.25" each.
In addition to the LCD display, the central dashboard pleases the eye with three stylish air duct deflectors reminiscent of aircraft turbines, as well as a laconic and attractive climate control unit.
For front passengers ergonomic chairs with good lumbar support, heating and ventilation system (option) and a wide range of adjustments (optionally electric) are laid.
If you pay extra, bucket sports seats with integrated head restraints can be installed instead of the standard seats.
Rear passengers offers a comfortable sofa that can accommodate three adults, but provides maximum comfort for only two riders.
Trunk volume the new A-class sedan is 420 liters. For comparison, the luggage compartment of the A-class hatchback is 370 liters, the Audi A3 sedan - 425 liters, and the CLA sedan - 470 liters. If necessary, the capacity of the trunk can be increased by lowering the backrests of the rear sofa. In the luggage compartment underground there is a repair kit and a compact dock.
In the first time after the start of sales new Mercedes-Benz The A-Class Sedan will be offered with one of two powertrains to choose from:
- 1.3-liter four-cylinder turbo petrol engine equipped with direct injection, variable valve timing, 16-valve timing and a pair of cylinders shut off at low loads. Such an engine provides a return of 163 hp. and 250 Nm of thrust. With it, the car accelerates to a hundred in 8.2 seconds, develops a maximum of 225 km / h and consumes an average of about 6.1 l / 100 km.
- The second engine is represented by a 1.5-liter turbo diesel from Renault, having a return of 116 hp. and a torque of 260 Nm. Such a power unit provides acceleration from 0 to 100 in 10.5 seconds. and allows you to develop a maximum of 202 km / h. Fuel consumption in the combined travel mode barely exceeds 4.4 liters for every 100 km of track.
The A-class sedan is based on modular platform MFA, which is also used on the A-class soplatform hatchback. The front axle of the sedan is represented by an independent suspension with McPherson struts, and the rear is semi-independent with a torsion beam.
It is expected that the sedan, like the hatchback, will be able to install a sports chassis, characterized by the presence of lower ground clearance and the use of adaptive dampers.
The standard "German" is equipped with an electric power steering, as well as disc brakes on both axles (front with ventilation system).
According to the manufacturer itself, the new Mercedes A-Class Sedan cares about its passengers more than they can imagine. So, in the arsenal of the car there are:
- Emergency deceleration system;
- Dead zone control assistant;
- Anti-lock braking system;
- Active lane control technology;
- DISTRONIC PLUS control assistant;
- Pre-Safe technology;
- Airbegs in a circle (front, side and back);
- Road sign recognition system;
- Branded anti-theft complex;
- Adaptive high beam control system;
- Adaptive high beam headlights;
- LED optics and DRL;
- System of keeping the distance to the vehicle ahead DISTRONIC;
- Cruise control;
- Tire pressure monitoring sensors;
- Slope start assistant;
- Seat belts with 3-point fixation and pretensioners;
- ISOFIX mounts;
- Disc brakes, etc.
The start of sales of the new Mercedes A-Class Sedan in Europe is scheduled for early November 2018, while until Russian market the model will reach no earlier than in the first quarter of 2019.
The expected price for the version with a 163-horsepower turbo-petrol engine is about 33 thousand euros (about 2.48 million rubles), while the minimum price for an A-class hatchback in the Russian Federation is 1.94 million rubles.
As standard, the car will offer:
- Light-alloy rollers 16 ";
- Interior trim with high quality fabric and eco-leather;
- Automatic climatic installation;
- Folding back sofa;
- Front seat heating system;
- LED optics;
- ABS system and emergency deceleration technology;
- Multifunction steering wheel with paddle shifters;
- Cruise control;
- Multimedia center with 7-inch display, support for Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth, LTE communication module and GPS antenna;
- Virtual instrument panel;
- Rain sensors;
- Electric drive of glass of all doors;
- 7 airbags, etc.
- Genuine leather trim;
- Sports chairs;
- "Rollers" R18-19;
- Pre-Safe technology;
- DISTRONIC PLUS control assistant;
- Adaptive high beam control system;
- Assistant to control "dead" zones;
- Advanced acoustics;
- Digital instrument cluster and multimedia center with 10.25 ”display each;
- Panoramic roof;
- Parking heating system;
- Sockets in the luggage compartment;
- Illuminated thresholds;
- Climate system THERMOTRONIC;
- 360 ° visibility camera;
- Road sign reading system;
- Anti-theft system;
- A block for wireless charging of a smartphone;
- Adaptive high beam headlamps and more.
It should be noted that, depending on the sales market, the list of standard and additional equipment may slightly differ from the one presented.
Conclusion
The Mercedes A-Class Sedan is a spectacular, modern and extremely dynamic premium compact sedan offering its customers a first-class and ergonomic interior, a spacious trunk, high efficiency and excellent handling, as well as a wide range of basic and optional equipment.
Video review of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan 2019:
The third generation Mercedes A-class 2012-2013 was presented at Geneva Motor Show in the spring of 2012. The novelty in the face of the new Mercedes A-Class now represents the German manufacturer in the older European C class, where competition in the premium segment is high.
Previous two generations Mercedes-Benz A-class but they were positioned in the European class B and were not very popular among car owners in the post-Soviet space. The new youngest Mers A-class will select buyers from the BMW 1-series and.
New Mercedes-Benz The 2012-2013 A-class received an elegant sports body, significantly increased in length, became lower and wider compared to the previous generation of the A-class, the coefficient of resistance to air flow is an impressive 0.26 Cx. The novelty uses a front-wheel drive platform MFA (Modular Front Architecture), which is also the new senior Mercedes-Benz B-class 2012 model year. This platform allows the use of 4MATIC all-wheel drive for the new A-Class. Subsequently, the German manufacturer will use this platform for a number of new Mercs.
The external dimensions of the new Mercedes A-class are (in parentheses for comparison, the dimensions of the previous generation):
- Dimensions (edit) length - 4292 mm (3883 mm), width - 1780 mm (1764 mm), height - 1434 mm (1593 mm), wheelbase- 2699 mm (2568 mm).
- Clearance(ground clearance) - 140 mm (150 mm).
We figured out the numbers, now we will conduct a visual review of the Mercedes A-class and enjoy what we see. Even from the photo of the novelty, you can get a complete picture of its excellent features. The front part of the 3rd generation A-class - with a false radiator grille, tightened with a coarse-grained mesh, on which a large three-beam Mercedes star is located. Stylish horizontal strips radiate from the Mers logo. The chopped bumper with competent and well-thought-out aerodynamics consists of three segments, carefully closed with a fine mesh. The headlamps are perfectly integrated into the body, their complex filling consists of xenon and two curved LED strips. The upper one is responsible for signaling the turn signals, under it are daytime running lights. A sloping, voluminous hood on the sides with bright edges passing into the front, heavily heaped roof pillars.
Further, the review should traditionally evaluate the car in profile - with bright splashes of ribs on the doors, a high sill line, round wheel arches able to accommodate rims with R15 - R18 tires, a sloping roofline to the stern and a powerful C-pillar. The ribs of the sidewalls, when exposed to the rays of the sun, arrange a performance - like a car playing with muscles. The rear end of the new A-class with a large, inflated bumper in which a diffuser is integrated. The aft lighting fixtures with smooth contours are inscribed flush with the surface of the body panels, the light is provided by optical cables and LEDs.
The neat tailgate is crowned with a "serious" spoiler that continues the roofline and adds dynamism to the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class. There is no trace of the boring, prim design of its predecessor. Freshness, sportiness, swiftness - you can even call the avant-garde design for Mercedes. For the new Mercedes A-class, there are three options for the exterior and interior design, for individualizing your car: Urban, Style and AMG Sport- original aerodynamic body kit, suspension sharpened for drive.
Ergonomics and interior filling
The interior of the new Mercedes A welcomes passengers with high-quality materials (soft and textured plastic, optional leather of several grades and carbon-look inserts).
A comfortable steering wheel with a scattering of control buttons (media system, telephone, cruise control) of the optimal shape and adjustable in height and depth. Dashboard with two large radii, small rounds are stylishly inscribed in them, showing the fuel reserve and the coolant temperature, the on-board computer monitor is located in the center. Torpedo with smooth lines, air ducts are stylized as jet nozzles. On the center console, the blocks of the music system and climate control are habitually placed, the console is crowned information display(maximum 17.8 cm diagonal).
The anatomically shaped front seats with pronounced lateral support rollers (especially the back of the chair), the driver's can be equipped with an electric drive. There are enough adjustments in all directions to sit comfortably and comfortably. It is possible to install sports chairs with a headrest integrated into the backrest. Both options perfectly fit the driver's body and hint at the perky character the new A-Class... There is a high tunnel between the seats, in expensive versions it will house the Comand joystick.
The back row can comfortably accommodate two passengers, the third one will not be comfortable to sit in the center halfway and the transmission tunnel will interfere with the legs. Trunk A-class of the 3rd generation is able to take 340 liters of cargo with five passengers on board, folding the backs of the rear seats, you can get a significantly increased useful volume, up to 1157 liters.
Configurations and prices for 2012 and 2013
The basic equipment of the new A-class is rather modest and offers: head unit with 5 USB ports, comfortable suspension, air conditioner, on-board computer with a multifunctional display, electric heated mirrors, electric windows on all doors, Collision Prevention Assist system (helps to avoid a collision with the car driving in front).
There are many options for the new item, ranging from leather interior, climate control and systems for tracking markings and road signs to the parking assistant, reversing camera, intelligent bixinen light and the Pre-Safe system, first used on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (unique to C-class cars). The number of options, depending on the configuration, easily raises its cost from 23,978.5 euros for the Mercedes-Benz A 180 Blue EFFICIENCY with petrol (122 hp) and 6 manual gearboxes to 52,000 euros for 250 Sport with petrol (211 hp). .) 7G - DCT (robotic transmission with two clutches) and package of exterior and interior styling - AMG Sport.
The price of the A-class 3rd generation is indicated for buyers in Germany. Who cares how much the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class of 2013 in Ukraine costs, we inform you. Petrol versions three: Mercedes A180 cost from 24689 euros, A200 costs from 27630 euros, and the most powerful A250 from 33976 euros. The price for diesel Mercedes-Benz A-Class starts from 28,000 euros for the Mercedes A180 CDI. In Russia, the new Mercedes A180 costs from 875,000 rubles, by paying 90,000 rubles for the Comfort package, you will receive a 7G-DCT preselective gearbox, steering wheel in leather and heated front seats. The price for a Mercedes A200 (156 hp) is from 1,170,000 rubles.
