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Mercedes-Benz A-Class W169

Subcompact Hatchback

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Product Overview

Mercedes-Benz A-Class W169 is an entry-level subcompact hatchback in production from 2004 to 2012. It was available with a range of inline-4 engines that displaced 1.5 to 2.0 liters.
With the original A-Class, alongside deteriorating quality control problems, Mercedes successfully demolished its premium image. The Gen2 W169 sought to pound on the rubbles, and it was a good effort.
The vehicle remained rather ugly, though largely inheriting the styling of its predecessor, a decision that shows how much (or little) budget Mercedes put into the project. The only notable difference is that the W169 added insult to injury with a CVT transmission (marketed as Autotronic).
In 2008, Mercedes gave the W169 a facelift. However, no effort whatsoever was made to improve the drivetrain or the chassis and suspensions. Instead, Mercedes slapped on a new bumper and called it a day.
Fortunately, the cars are so bad that most have already been scrapped.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 1%
Pros
  • Three-pointed star
Cons
  • Poor engine options
  • No independent rear suspensions
  • CVT
  • Exceptionally ugly
  • Great insult to the Mercedes name

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Specifications

Variants shown:
A 150
A 150 CVT
A 160 CDI
A 160 CDI CVT
A 170
A 170 CVT
A 180 CDI
A 180 CDI CVT
A 200
A 200 CDI
A 200 CDI CVT
A 200 CVT
A 200 Turbo
A 200 Turbo CVT

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