Mercedes-Benz W 176

Mercedes Benz
Mercedes-Benz A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Urban
W 176
Sales designation:	A class
Production period:	2012-2018
Class :	Compact class
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Otto engines : 1.6–2.0 liters (75–280 kW) Diesel engines : 1.5–2.1 liters (66–130 kW)
Length:	4299-4367 mm
Width:	1780 mm
Height:	1417-1433 mm
Wheelbase :	2699 mm
Empty weight :	1370-1555 kg
Previous model	Mercedes-Benz series 169
successor	Mercedes-Benz W 177

Stars in the Euro NCAP - Crash Test (2012)

The Mercedes-Benz W 176 is a vehicle model from Mercedes-Benz that is assigned to the compact class and is sold under the designation " A-Class ". It was presented as the successor to the 169 series at the 82nd Geneva Motor Show in March 2012. It was launched across Europe on September 15, 2012 after production had started on July 16, 2012. The first model was delivered on September 17, 2012.

The third generation of the A-Class was as a five-door hatchback - Limousine offered. Compared to the previous model, the sandwich-shaped floor assembly was abandoned. Instead, like the B-Class , the W 176 is based on the modular front-wheel drive architecture (MFA) .

The successor model, the W 177 , was presented on February 2, 2018 in Amsterdam and reached dealerships in May 2018.

design

Compared to its tall predecessor, the W 176 is relatively flat. The radiator grille with the large, central Mercedes star and the double slats are based on the manufacturer's coupés and roadsters . With a C _w value of 0.26, the A-Class set a new record in the compact class.

Equipment and packages

Standard equipment

The basic version of the A-Class has ASR , ABS , BAS , ESP , a 6-speed manual transmission with eco start / stop function and shift point display, as well as power-assisted parameter steering. The most powerful models, A 250 BlueEFFICIENCY and A 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY, are equipped with the 7G-DCT seven-speed dual clutch transmission as standard.

The weaker models A 180 and A 180 CDI have steel wheels in size 195/65 R 15 with hub caps in a 10-hole design, while models A 200 and A 200 CDI roll on steel wheels in size 205/55 R. 16 with hub caps in 10-hole design. The top models have 225/45 R 17 wheels with light alloy rims in a 10-spoke design.

The A-Class is to improve security with the Collision Warning System Collision Prevention Assist , with the fatigue warning Attention Assist equipped and seven airbags.

In the interior, the A-Class has a three-spoke multifunction steering wheel that is adjustable both in height and in width, as well as three-point seat belts on all seats and a foldable rear bench.

The W 176 also has air conditioning as standard, heat-insulating basic glass, four-fold electric window lifters and an Audio 5 USB radio with an Aux-in connection (in the center console) and USB connection. The basic model also has heated and electrically adjustable exterior mirrors, a heated rear window and daytime running lights.

Optional extras

Intelligent Light System of A-Class (2012-2015)

Optional extras include the 7G-DCT dual clutch transmission , a cruise control with variable speed limiter Speedtronic with brake intervention, seat heating for driver and front passenger, various partial and full leather seats, a leather steering wheel, the 2-zone automatic climate control system Thermotronic , from the B-pillar darkened windows and a panoramic sunroof in the price list. Furthermore, bi-xenon headlamps, the Intelligent Light System (up to 07/2015), fog lights (only with standard reflection headlights, Bi-xenon headlamps), the Audio 20 CD radio with CD / DVD player whose playing a color screen on the center console with a diagonal of 14.7 centimeters and which has a Bluetooth interface with hands-free function, an aux-in connection (in the center console), a telephone keypad and six loudspeakers, the integrated Becker Map Pilot navigation system , which can be played back via the standard display is two-dimensional, sometimes even three-dimensional, the 3D multimedia system Comand Online , which contains the Linguatronic voice control, the Harman Kardon Logic 7 surround sound system with twelve loudspeakers and an output of 500 watts, sidebags in the rear, the Pre-Safe occupant protection system , the distance control system Distronic Plus , an active parking assistant including Parktronic and a reversing camera are offered.

Lines

In addition to the basic equipment, the Style , Urban and AMG Sport / AMG Line equipment lines are available. The A 250 Sport model , which was developed in collaboration with Mercedes-AMG GmbH , is also available.

Style

Compared to the basic model, models in the Style line have a radiator grille with two slats that are painted in the same color as the car and have chrome inserts. The beltline trim strips in this equipment line are in chrome. 10-spoke light alloy wheels in 16 inches are also part of the standard specification, as are integral sports seats at the front, some of which are made of man-made leather. In addition, contrasting topstitching and silver chrome are attached at various points.

Urban

Characteristics of the Urban equipment line are the twin-pipe exhaust system with oval stainless steel tailpipe trims, beltline trim strips in chrome, a silver-colored, chrome-tipped double-louvred radiator grille and 17-inch light-alloy wheels in a five-twin-spoke design. In the interior, this line has integral sports seats at the front, some of which are made of man-made leather, a multifunction leather steering wheel and a leather gear lever, a modified instrument cluster with silver-colored round instruments and red pointers. In addition, contrasting topstitching and silver chrome are attached at various points.

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  Rear view

AMG Sport / AMG Line

The highest equipment line , AMG Line , which was known as AMG Sport until May 2013 , features AMG front, side and rear aprons, 18-inch AMG multi-spoke light-alloy wheels, a silver-colored, chrome-tipped double-lamella radiator grille and a twin-pipe exhaust system marked with oval stainless steel tailpipe trims. In addition, a sports chassis with a lowered body and direct steering is installed here. The brake discs are perforated and the beltline trim strip is chrome. This line has integral sports seats at the front, partially covered with artificial leather, with red contrasting topstitching, a multifunction sports steering wheel with a flattened bottom, leather-covered and red contrasting topstitching. The leather-covered gear lever is also provided with red contrasting topstitching. The dashboard has silver-colored round instruments with red pointers. Finally, the AMG Line includes sports pedals and red contrasting topstitching and silver chrome in various places.

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  Mercedes-Benz A 180 CDI AMG Line

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Sports

The top petrol model, which AMG has further developed itself, is available as a special A 250 Sport sports model.

Based on the highest equipment line AMG Sport , these vehicles offer a special diamond grille that made it from the study into series production and represents a novelty as well as a special feature in automotive engineering. Another characteristic is a single lamella in this grill. Compared to vehicles with the AMG Sport equipment line , the Sport models have red trim on both the front and rear aprons. The headlights also have red accent rings. Red brake calipers are used on both axles. Finally, sports badges are attached to the fenders of these models . On the technical side, the chassis has been further developed by AMG as well as the ESP tuning, the tuning of the 7G-DCT , the engine and the engine sound in a sporty way.

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  Mercedes-Benz A 250 Sport

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  inner space

Packages & special models

Start package

Between June 2012 and December 2012, the starter package , which bundles often ordered special equipment, was offered. This package includes bi-xenon headlights and the Audio 20 CD radio with six-disc CD changer. In connection with this, there is a 14.7 cm color display on the center console, a Bluetooth interface with music playback and hands-free function, an aux-in connection (in the center console), a telephone keypad and six loudspeakers. Also included is the media interface for connecting MP3 players such as the Apple iPod or iPhone. Dark-tinted glass for the rear side windows and the rear window is available free of charge as part of the starter package.

Night package

Vehicles equipped with the Night package have 18-inch, five-twin-spoke light-alloy wheels painted in matt black and with a high-sheen finish, a shiny black radiator grille with chrome inserts and exterior mirrors painted in black. In addition, the windows from the B-pillar are tinted dark; the beltline trim strips are glossy black.

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  Mercedes-Benz A 200 Urban with Night Package

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Exclusive package & AMG exclusive package

The exclusive package stands out with its standard leather integral sports seats and a leather-covered instrument panel. A leather-covered multifunction steering wheel in three-spoke design as well as various decorative stitching and chrome applications are part of this package. In addition, heated front seats and floor mats in cord are part of the extended standard equipment. The package is only available in conjunction with the Audio 20 radio. For the AMG Sport equipment line , an extended AMG Exclusive package with black "Red Cut" leather upholstery, front seat heating, seat comfort package , cord floor mats with red decorative stitching and a carbon-look trim element can be ordered.

2Style special model

Between August and December 2014, Mercedes-Benz is offering the special 2Style model for the A 180 and A 180 CDI , which builds on the Style line . It includes standard bi-xenon headlights, 18-inch light-alloy wheels in 5-twin-spoke design, a twin-pipe exhaust system with chrome-plated tailpipe trims, the Audio 20 CD radio , a leather multifunction steering wheel , a leather-covered dashboard and the active parking assistant Parktronic as well as heated seats in the front.

Changes during the model years

There were some changes to the 2014 model year, which began in June 2013. On the one hand, the designation BlueEFFICIENCY was omitted from all models , instead it is reserved for the fuel-saving edition models. The equipment line AMG Sport was in AMG Line renamed. The metallic paintwork canyon beige was replaced by the northern light violet known from the CLA in June when production was switched over . Vehicles that were equipped with the Style, Urban, AMG Line , the Exclusive Package or the Distronic Plus will now have a color display in the instrument cluster. The collision warning system Collision Prevention Assist now works from a speed of 7 km / h.

While the engine range was expanded to include the top model A 45 AMG , the A 250 was also added with 4MATIC .

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  Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG (2013-2015)

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  Mercedes-AMG A 45 4MATIC (2015-2018)

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Facelift

A facelift was carried out on the A-Class in summer 2015 . Orders for the revised W 176 started on July 3rd. The market launch in Germany took place on September 26, 2015.

As part of the facelift, the designation of the models with diesel engines will change. Instead of the abbreviation CDI, ad will be part of the engine designation in the future. The A 45 AMG 4MATIC is renamed the Mercedes-AMG A 45 4MATIC.

The A 160 with 75 kW (102 hp) is offered as the weakest petrol engine. The output of the A 250 Sport is increased to 160 kW (218 hp) and that of the A 45 4MATIC to 280 kW (381 hp). The output of the most powerful diesel engine A 220 d is increased to 130 kW (177 hp).

Instead of the previously available xenon headlights , LED headlights are being offered. With the changeover , the adaptive headlights with cornering light function known as the Intelligent Light System will no longer be required . For the first time, a chassis with adaptive adjustable damping is available for the A-Class .

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  Mercedes-Benz A 180 Urban (2015-2018)

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Technical specifications

Engines

In the A-Class , the OM 651 (diesel) and M 270 (petrol) engines already known from the B-Class were used. In addition, a diesel engine resulting from the cooperation with Renault is now being offered for the first time ( OM 607 ). In the A 180 CDI, this engine is blocked by a six-speed manual gearbox.

The A 180 CDI with 7G-DCT is a completely different engine from the OM 651 series developed in-house . These engines all have direct injection and turbocharging. They cover a power range from 80 kW (109 PS) to 155 kW (211 PS).

In March 2013, two further model variants were added, the A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition and the A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition , both of which came on the market in optimized versions. The body of these models has been aerodynamically optimized and the chassis has been lowered by 15 mm. Furthermore, the gearbox on these models has a longer gear ratio in the upper gears.

The top model A 45 AMG will also be available from June 2013 . The power output is 265 kW (360 hp) from a two-liter displacement. The all-wheel drive A 250 4MATIC has also been available since then . In September 2014, another all-wheel drive model will be added with the A 220 4MATIC .

In March 2014, the engine of the A 200 CDI was enlarged from 1.8 to 2.1 liters displacement. Like the A 220 CDI, it has since been available as a 4MATIC version.

From July 2015, the A 45 4MATIC was offered with a facelift with 280 kW (381 hp).

Petrol engines

Parameters	A 160	A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition	A 180 1	A 200 1	A 220 4MATIC	A 250 1 2	A 250 sport	A 250 4MATIC	A 250 4MATIC Sport	A 250 sport	A 250 4MATIC Sport	A 45 AMG 4MATIC	A 45 AMG 4MATIC
Construction period	09/2015 - 05/2018	03/2013 - 05/2018	07/2012 - 05/2018		09/2014 - 05/2018	07/2012 - 05/2018	12/2012 - 09/2015	06/2013 - 05/2018	11/2013 - 09/2015	09/2015 - 05/2018		06/2013 - 09/2015	09/2015 - 05/2018
Engine characteristics
Motor designation *	M 270 DE 16 AL red.			M 270 DE 16 AL	M 270 DE 20 AL							M 133 DE 20 AL
Engine type	R4 petrol engine
Mixture preparation	Direct injection
Engine charging	turbocharger											Twin scroll turbo
Displacement	1595 cc				1991 cc
Max. power	75 kW (102 hp) at 4500-6000 rpm	90 kW (122 PS) at 5000 rpm		115 kW (156 hp) at 5300 rpm	135 kW (184 hp) at 5500 rpm	155 kW (211 hp) at 5500 rpm				160 kW (218 hp) at 5500 rpm		265 kW (360 hp) at 6000 rpm	280 kW (381 hp) at 6000 rpm
Max. Torque	180 Nm at 1250-3500 rpm	200 Nm at 1250-4000 rpm		250 Nm at 1250-4000 rpm	300 Nm at 1200-4000 rpm	350 Nm at 1200-4000 rpm						450 Nm at 2250-5000 rpm	475 Nm at 2250-5000 rpm
Power transmission
Drive, as standard	Front wheel drive				all wheel drive	Front wheel drive		all wheel drive		Front wheel drive	all wheel drive
Gearbox, as standard	6-speed manual transmission	6-speed manual transmission	6-speed manual transmission		7-speed dual clutch transmission (7G-DCT)					6-speed manual transmission	7-speed dual clutch transmission (7G-DCT)	AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed sports transmission
Gearbox, optional	7-speed dual clutch transmission (7G-DCT)	-	7-speed dual clutch transmission (7G-DCT)		-					7-speed dual clutch transmission (7G-DCT)	-	-
Readings
Top speed	190 km / h		202 km / h	224 km / h	228 km / h	240 km / h						250 km / h [270 km / h] 3
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	10.6 s [10.4 s]	9.8 s (8.9 s) 4	9.2 s (8.9 s) 4 [9.1 s (8.6 s) 4 ]	8.4 s (8.1 s) 4 [8.3 s (7.8 s) 4 ]	7.4 s (6.9 s) 4	6.6 s (6.5 s) 4	6.6 s	6.5 s (6.4 s) 4	6.5 s	6.4 s	6.3 s	4.6 s	4.2 s
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	5.4-5.6 l super [5.1-5.4 l super]	5.2 l super	5.5-5.8 L (5.5-5.7 L) 4 Super [5.4-5.7 L (5.1-5.4 L) 4 Super]		6.3 l super	5.9–6.0 l (6.6-6.7 l) 4 Super	6.0 l super	6.5–6.6 l super	6.6 l super	6.8 l super	6.6 l super	6.9–7.1 l super plus	6.9–7.3 l super plus
CO 2 emissions (combined)	124-128 g / km [119-126 g / km]	120 g / km	128-135 g / km (128-134 g / km) 4 [127-133 g / km (119-126 g / km) 4 ]		148 g / km	138-140 g / km (151-154 g / km) 4	140 g / km	152-154 g / km	154 g / km	158 g / km	154 g / km	161-165 g / km	162-171 g / km
Emission standard according to EU classification	Euro 6

• Values ​​in square brackets for models with dual clutch transmission

 * The engine designation is encoded as follows: M = engine (Otto), series = 3 digits, DE = direct injection, displacement = deciliters (rounded), L = charge air cooling, A = exhaust gas turbocharger, red. = reduced power / displacement

¹Marketed as A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY , A 200 BlueEFFICIENCY and A 250 BlueEFFICIENCY until May 2013 .

²in China as 260 sports A offered

³with AMG Driver's Package

^4th Values ​​in brackets since 09/2015

Diesel engines

Parameters	A 160 CDI	A 160 d	A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition 3	A 180 d 1 3	A 180 CDI 1	A 200 CDI 1st	A 200 d 3	A 200 d 4MATIC 3	A 220 CDI 1	A 220 CDI 4MATIC	A 220 d	A 220 d 4MATIC
Construction period	09/2013 - 09/2015	09/2015 - 05/2018	03/2013 - 05/2018	07/2012 - 05/2018	07/2012 - 10/2013	07/2012 - 02/2014	03/2014 - 05/2018		11/2012 - 09/2015	03/2014 - 09/2015	09/2015 - 05/2018
Engine characteristics
Motor designation *	OM 607 DE 15 LA				OM 651 DE 18 LA red.	OM 651 DE 18 LA	OM 651 DE 22 LA red.		OM 651 DE 22 LA
Engine type	R4 diesel engine
Mixture preparation	Common rail direct injection
Engine charging	turbocharger
Displacement	1461 cc				1796 cc		2143 cc
Max. power	66 kW (90 PS) at 4000 rpm	66 kW (90 hp) at 2750-4000 rpm	80 kW (109 PS) at 4000 rpm		80 kW (109 hp) at 3200-4600 rpm	100 kW (136 hp) at 3600-4400 rpm	100 kW (136 PS) at 3400-4000 / min (at 3200-4000 / min) 4		125 kW (170 hp) at 3000–4200 rpm		130 kW (177 hp) at 3600-3800 rpm
Max. Torque	220 Nm at 1750-2750 rpm	240 Nm at 1700-2500 rpm	260 Nm at 1750-2500 rpm		250 Nm at 1400-2800 rpm	300 Nm at 1600-3000 rpm	300 Nm at 1400-3000 rpm		350 Nm at 1600-3000 rpm		350 Nm at 1400-3400 rpm
Power transmission
Drive, as standard	Front wheel drive							all wheel drive	Front wheel drive	all wheel drive	Front wheel drive	all wheel drive
Gearbox, as standard	6-speed manual transmission	6-speed manual transmission	6-speed manual transmission	6-speed manual transmission	7-speed dual clutch transmission (7G-DCT)	6-speed manual transmission		7-speed dual clutch transmission (7G-DCT)
Gearbox, optional	7-speed dual clutch transmission (7G-DCT) 2	7-speed dual clutch transmission (7G-DCT)	-	7-speed dual clutch transmission (7G-DCT) 2	-	7-speed dual clutch transmission (7G-DCT)		-
Readings
Top speed	180 km / h		190 km / h			210 km / h			220 km / h	217 km / h	224 km / h	220 km / h
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	13.8 s [14.1 s]	13.8 s [13.6 s]	11.3 s	11.3 s [11.6 s] ([11.3 s]) 4	10.6 s	9.3 s [9.2 s] ([8.8 s]) 4		9.2 s (8.8 s) 4	8.2 s		7.5 s
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	3.8-4.0 l diesel [4.0-4.3 l diesel]	3.7–4.1 l diesel [3.7–3.9 l diesel]	3.6 l diesel (3.5 l diesel) 4	3.8-4.0 (3.7-4.1) 4 l diesel [3.8-4.0 (3.7-3.9) 4 l diesel]	4.1-4.4 l diesel	4.3–4.6 l diesel [4.1–4.4 l diesel]	4.2–4.5 (4.1-4.5) 4 l diesel [4.2–4.5 (3.8-4.1) 4 l diesel]	4.6-4.9 l diesel	4.0-4.2 l diesel	4.6-4.9 l diesel	4.0-4.2 l diesel	4.6-4.9 l diesel
CO 2 emissions (combined)	98–105 g / km [103–111 g / km]	98-107 g / km [98-104 g / km]	92 g / km (89 g / km) 4	98-105 (98-107) 4 g / km [98-105 (98-104) 4 g / km]	109-116 g / km	111–121 g / km [109–116 g / km]	109–116 (106-116) 4 g / km [109–116 (99-108) 4 g / km]	121-127 g / km	104-109 g / km	125-127 g / km	104-109 g / km	121-127 g / km
Emission standard according to EU classification	5 euro	Euro 6	Euro 5 (Euro 6) 4		5 euro		Euro 6

• Values ​​in square brackets for models with dual clutch transmission

 * The engine designation is encoded as follows: OM = oil engine (diesel), series = 3 digits, DE = direct injection, displacement = deciliters (rounded), L = charge air cooling, A = exhaust gas turbocharger, red. = reduced power / displacement

¹Marketed as A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY , A 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY and A 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY until May 2013 .

²7-speed dual clutch transmission 7G-DCT from 10/2013

³Marketed as A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition , A 180 CDI , A 200 CDI and A 200 CDI 4MATIC until September 2015 .

^4th Values ​​in brackets since 09/2015

transmission

Manual transmission

A newly developed six-speed manual gearbox is used as the gearbox for the weaker engines . The three-shaft gear unit with the designation F-SG 310 is very compact with a length of 345 mm and has a low dry weight of 46 kg. The upper shaft with reverse gear and gears three and four do not run in the oil bath. This reduces the drag torque; shift comfort is also given in cold operation. The first two gears are synchronized via a triple cone, the following gears via a double cone. These measures also increase shift comfort. A Hall sensor detects the current gear position from the position of a magnet on the selector shaft. The automatic start-stop system and the reversing lights, which are standard in all models, are controlled by this. Gears are engaged by cables, the clutch is operated hydraulically. The shift forks are made of cast aluminum and are mounted on roller bearings in the transmission. This storage reduces the switching forces.

Double clutch

In contrast to the previous model, the automatic transmission is no longer a continuously variable version , but a dual clutch transmission developed in-house . The transmission called 7G-DCT is installed as standard in vehicles with the most powerful diesel and gasoline engines and is also available for all other engines at an additional cost.

It is a three-shaft transmission divided into two halves. The sub-transmissions each have their own multi-plate clutch that runs in an oil bath , which means that gear changes are possible without interrupting tractive power. The spread of the gears was selected to be high at 7.99 in order to provide sufficient torque in low gears and at the same time lower the engine speed in the higher gears. The 7G-DCT is 367 mm long and weighs 86 kg.

In spite of an oil filling quantity of only 6 liters of hydraulic oil, sufficient cooling is guaranteed because the oil is actively cooled. In addition to a mechanically driven oil pump, there is an additional electric pump that supplies the transmission with oil during a stop process when the engine is switched off. This means that restarting can take place without delay and the standard start-stop function can be implemented without any problems. In addition, the mechanical pump is supported by the electrical auxiliary pump at high loads. The hydraulic system of the mechanical parking lock is controlled electronically, which means that the gear selector lever can be positioned on the right behind the steering wheel. This created additional storage space in the center console.

The driver can choose between three transmission programs. The Economy program switches fully automatically and is designed for a fuel-efficient driving style. In Sport mode , the transmission also shifts automatically, with the reaction times being shortened for a sporty driving style. In the third mode, the driver shifts the gears manually using shift paddles behind the steering wheel. In the automatic shift programs, the driver can also carry out manual shift interventions, with the automatic mode being reactivated after 10 seconds without any further shift operations. This time is extended when driving downhill or on winding roads. Permanent communication between the transmission and engine control unit ensures improved efficiency.

landing gear

At the rear axle, a newly developed is four-link - rear axle used. In addition to improved driving behavior, this enables the later use of 4MATIC all - wheel drive . Initially, only variants that are driven by the front wheels are offered. Chassis setups are available, including the optional sports chassis with direct steering. The A-Class has a Dual Pinion EPS , an electromechanical steering system with an electric motor installed directly on the steering gear.

safety

The A-Class is equipped with Collision Prevention Assist as standard . This is a radar-based collision warning with adaptive brake assist . It reduces the risk of a rear-end collision through visual and acoustic warnings of detected obstacles. At the same time, the brake assistant prepares for the upcoming braking, which is initiated as soon as the driver clearly depresses the brake pedal. If the driver does not react, the vehicle brakes autonomously. (only for the facelift version)

For the first time , the preventive occupant protection system Pre-Safe, familiar from the larger model series, is available in the A-Class . The standard equipment includes the drowsiness warning system Attention Assist , the hold function of the brake and the hill start aid. Available as an option are the adaptive cruise control Distronic Plus , Adaptive Highbeam Assist, a Blind Spot and Lane Keeping Assist, a traffic sign recognition , a parking assistant , the voice control system LINGUATRONIC and a reversing camera.

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Around 40,000 vehicles were ordered within the first four weeks since the order was approved. More than 50,000 orders had been received by the end of August and 90,000 by mid-November. Originally, the W 176 was only supposed to be manufactured at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Rastatt . Because the demand exceeded expectations, the A-Class has also been produced by the Finnish company Valmet Automotive since the end of August 2013 .

At the official market launch in mid-September, the manufacturer counted 700,000 visitors across Europe, over 400,000 visitors across Germany and more than 9500 test drives within ten hours. The company had around 60,000 visitors in France. This makes the market launch of this vehicle the most successful of all time.

Awards

In January 2013, the A-Class was voted the Germans' favorite car and received the Gelber Engel 2013 award from ADAC . It won more votes than the second-placed VW Golf VII . At the same time, the 176 series was also voted the Swiss 2013 favorite . This prize is awarded by Schweizer Illustrierte .

Related models

The modular front-wheel drive architecture (MFA) from Daimler, on which this model is based, is also used for the current Mercedes-Benz models GLA-Class , CLA-Class and B-Class as well as the Infiniti models Q30 and QX30 .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Results of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class in the Euro NCAP crash test 2012
2. ↑ This is what the new A-Class can do. February 2, 2018, accessed February 3, 2018 . 
3. ↑ ^{a b} The B-Class: New Age in the Compact Class ( Memento from July 17th, 2012 in the web archive archive.today )
4. ↑ ADAC Gelber Engel 2013: A-Class is the favorite car of the Germans. In: t-online.de. January 18, 2013, accessed January 19, 2013 . 
5. ↑ The Swiss Car of the Year 2013. In: schweizer-auto-des-jahres.ch. Retrieved January 19, 2013 . 

Web links

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• Official website
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• Mercedes A 45 AMG: 360 PS and all-wheel drive in the Swabian compact sports car