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Following an extensive facelift, the new-generation A-Class is younger and more attractive than ever.
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Since its world première in 1997, the A-Class has made a name for itself in the compact-car class as a
trendsetter and groundbreaking innovator. Outstanding safety, everyday versatility and hallmark Mercedes-Benz
reliability have always been the strengths of the A-Class, whose distinctive yet equally versatile concept has
won over more than two million drivers, and the new-generation A-Class builds on these virtues.
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The front end is younger, yet at the same time more poised and assured than before, while design elements at the
front help differentiate the A-Class lines even more clearly than before.
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The rear of the A-Class is dominated by a modified bumper and new-look tail lights that extend well into the flanks.
Both features ensure that the body looks wider and even more powerful.
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Revamped interior
Particular attention was paid to revamping the interior with a new range of high-grade upholstery fabrics and door trim.
All variants of the A-Class come with a larger stowage compartment in the centre console and a new-look cup holder between
the front seats.
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Safety
Mercedes-Benz has also enhanced safety and comfort in the A-Class. Technology from the luxury-class segment has found its way
into the compact car with the adaptive brake lights, which add another accident prevention system to the standard safety specification.
During emergency braking when travelling at more than 50km/h, the brake lights flash at high frequency to warn drivers behind, who can
consequently react faster and are in a better position to prevent an accident.
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The A-Class also sets new standards in this market segment in the area of occupant protection with two-stage front air bags, belt
tensioners for the front and outer rear seats, belt force limiters and active front head restraints.
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Mercedes-Benz is now complementing this extensive safety technology with crash-responsive emergency lighting in the interior,
which comes on automatically after an accident of a defined severity to provide occupants with better orientation and make the task
of the emergency services easier.
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Parking’s a cinch
A-Class owners will have assistance looking for a parking space and when reverse parking, courtesy of the optional active parking
assist. Using newly developed ultrasonic sensors on the sides, the system looks for an appropriate spot on either side of the road
as the A-Class drives by and informs the driver via a display in the instrument cluster.
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Once a suitable spot has been found, an arrow also appears in the display, informing the driver on which side of the road the
parking spot is located. If the driver selects reverse, accepts the suggested space and depresses the accelerator, active parking assist
takes over and manoeuvres the A-Class automatically into the space.
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The driver simply needs to press the accelerator pedal and use the brake; the ultrasonic sensors associated with PARKTRONIC provide
assistance and information on the distance to the vehicle in front of and behind the A-Class. The driver can interrupt the process by
steering at any time, in which case parking assist is deactivated automatically.
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The Electronic Stability Programme (ESP®) on the A-Class now comes with automatic hill-start assist, which prevents the car from rolling
backwards if the driver moves their foot from the brake to the accelerator pedal when moving off on an uphill slope.
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Further enhanced safety can be opted for with the Automatic child seat recognition (ASCR) in the front passenger seat.
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Engines still frugal
The new A-Class engines remain unchanged. The petrol line-up comprises the A 170 (85 kW) and the A 200 (100 kW). Or if you're looking for
an agile diesel, there is the newly developed A 180 CDI (80 kW) to choose from; the latter producing a decidedly impressive power curve.
All the engines are frugal when it comes to fuel consumption.
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Priced to go
The standard MobiloDrive 120 maintenance contract is standard on all Mercedes-Benz passenger car models.
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A170 R212 000
A200
R252 000
A180 CDI R242 000 |
