Carbuyer Magazine – August 2019

THE third-generation A-Class shar es nothingwith theold model;

it’s afreshtakeonthe premiumhatc hbac krecipe that’sbigg er

than before,butoffer sbetter economyand emissions. Inside, the

cabinismiles ahead of thecompetition because it’spacked with

technologyand boasts amodern design in high-qualitymaterials.

The infotainment systemispartic ularly impressive and even more

sophisticated than those at the upper end of theMerc edesrange.

Allcarsget apair of seven-inchinfotainmentscreens, DABradio,

satnav with real-time traffic information, andarange of activesafety

equipment.Sportmodelsadd LED headlights and automatic

climat econtrol,while AMG Line includesasporty makeover and

lowere d, stiffer suspension. The enginerangeisbroad,but

the smallerA180 andA200 modelsfeel underpowere d.

Unlik esome rivals, the A-Class hasbeen developedwith comfort

as apriority.There’s not muchbody roll, butthe carisn’t as grippy

as yo u’d hope and the rideis smooth andcomfor tabl erather than

sporty; the A-Class isat its best on the motorway. The A180 d

is well suited to thisrole,especiallyasi t’llreturn 61.4mpg.

The A-Class isamixedbag forpracticality.It’s spaciousupfront,

butlesssoint he rear,yet there’saspacious370-litreboot on offer.

“Hi-tech, well built,stylish and ascomfortable

and luxurious as it should be–the Mercedes

A-Class isagreat premium hatchback”

Mercedes A-Class

Build quality, class-leading

interior,infotainment system

Weak entry-level petrol, not

sporty to drive, crampedrear

Da

ta

Sheet

Engines:1.3&2.0 petrol,1.5 &2.0 diesel

Trims:SE,Sport, AMGLine, AMGA35

Economy:36-64mpg

Road tax:£145

0-62:4.7-10.6s Euro NCAP:★★★★★★★★★★

Carbuyerrating

★★★★★★★★★4.0/ 5

Price £23,160-£35,970

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Sport

£27,610

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