Mercedes A-Class Sedan

When Mercedes decided to change the Class A from segment B to segment C could be one of the most lucrative and successful moments in the history of the house. That change was a breath of fresh air and a wave of income and commercial success. The second generation of the A-Class has brought with it a very extensive and acclaimed family. It includes the Mercedes A-Class Sedan.

bigger than a Mercedes A-Class conventional but smaller than a Mercedes CLA. The family sedan is postulated as an intermediate alternative for those who seek the qualities of the compact without reaching the economic pretensions of the coupé saloon. Point by point the Class A Sedan is situated in the middle ground.

Never before, since 2012 when the A-Class was renamed, have we seen such a body. The Mercedes A-Class Sedan tries to cover that space left by its brothers. It is the second of the four bodies presented by the range, and was presented to the general public at the 2018 Paris Motor Show. Subsequently, at the end of 2022 it receives a small facelift focused on improving its mechanical and technological offering.

Technical characteristics of the Mercedes Class A Sedan

The Mercedes A-Class Sedan belongs to the smallest saga of the house. The one that makes him share a platform with his brothers and with other models like the Mercedes GLA and Mercedes GLB. Bliss modular structure called MFA2, presents important innovations with respect to its predecessor. Among these new qualities, the easy adaptation to new motor skills stands out.

As we have already said, the Class A Sedan stays at an intermediate point in the range. His measurements place him among his brothers. 4,55 meters long, 1,79 meters wide and 1,44 meters high. To these figures we must add a battle of 2,72 meters that allows you to have a somewhat fair but correct interior space for four passengers.

Its trunk homologates dimensions 50 liters larger than the Class A compact and 40 liters less than the CLA Coupé. The Mercedes Class A Sedan has a minimum trunk volume of 420 liters. Quantity that can grow above a thousand liters if we lower its second row of seats. The plug-in hybrid versions manage not to reduce load capacity, so they maintain the same levels.

Mechanical range and gearboxes of the Mercedes Class A Sedan

The MFA2 platform has been designed from the ground up to accommodate multiple mechanical options. Options that include efficient solutions adapted to current and future regulations and restrictions. The range is made up of diesel, petrol and plug-in hybrid variants. The latter has a power of 218 horsepower with a 100% electric autonomy of 77 kilometers thanks to a lithium-ion battery with 15,6 kWh gross capacity.

In the branch of gasoline engines the fan includes powers from 136 to 306 horses of the AMG A 35 4MATIC+ Sedan. All engines feature a turbocharged four-cylinder architecture. Gearboxes can be manual or seven-speed dual-clutch automatic. Only the most powerful units will have access to a 4MATIC all-wheel drive.

The diesel engines for their part, they present a fairer range of powers. Of between 116 and 190 horses. Like the gasoline engines, they have four turbocharged cylinders with manual or eight-speed automatic transmission options. Unlike gasoline units, diesel A-Class Sedans cannot have all-wheel drive systems.

Equipment of the Mercedes Class A Sedan

In addition to a varied and efficient mechanical range, the Mercedes A-Class Sedan stands out for its extensive interior equipment. Mercedes puts up for sale different equipment packages that can modify the aesthetics and the technological load of the cabin. Thanks to this we can have a basic model with the progressive line, others more elegant with Advance and Premium finishes, and another more sporty with the AMG line.

Among the standard equipment we find elements such as: comfort seats, LED headlights, 17-inch wheels, fabric/leather upholstery, climate control, reversing camera, cruise control, and many other active safety and driving assistant solutions. . It stands out above all MBUX multimedia system with digital instrument panel, voice control and a large number of aids.

That's the basic equipment. If we start adding packages and options, the price goes up, but so does the technology. Thanks to that the Mercedes A-Class Sedan can envy models of higher segments. We highlight: Head-Up Display, navigator with virtual reality, electric and climate-controlled seats, LED ambient lighting, multimedia system with 10,25-inch screens, sunroof, keyless entry and start and matrix headlights among many others.

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The Mercedes Class A Sedan according to Euro NCAP

Model after model Mercedes reinforces the safety of its models to unsuspected limits. The Class A range is one of the safest on the market. In this case, given that the Mercedes A-Class Sedan shares not only a platform but also the rest of the safety elements, the notes obtained in the Euro NCAP tests are the same. The European body has awarded it with the five possible stars. Outstanding for him in various sections; protection for adult and child passengers and protection for pedestrians. These ratings remain valid after the update at the end of 2022 as there are no changes to the vehicle platform.

The Mercedes Class A Sedan of Km 0 and Second Hand

Although the compact A-Class has been on the market since 2012, the Sedan body is an absolute novelty. This causes a total lack of models in the used and second-hand marketeither. If we look at the market we see how most of the units in the range that are for sale correspond to the compact model. Over time, the market will be filled with units, which, as usual in Mercedes, will maintain a high resale price.

The same happens in the channel of Km 0. The accumulated stock of units of the Mercedes A-Class Sedan is limited. The manufacturer knows that its sales will not be as copious as that of the hatchback and therefore there are not many units for sale. The few that exist have very balanced prices that in the best of cases start from an amount close to 27.000 euros. That is, prices very similar to those offered at the dealership.

The rivals of the Mercedes Class A Sedan

What Mercedes has achieved with the A-Class Sedan silhouette is that it is a difficult model to catalog and a difficult model with which to rival. While his brothers do have declared and direct enemies, the Mercedes A-Class Sedan only has one main opponent in the premium list, and that's the Audi A3 Sedan. We can also add others like the BMW Serie 2 Gran Coupe, Mazda3 Sedan or Hyundai i30 Fastback.

Highlight

• Equipment
• Varied mechanical range
• Consumption

To improve

• optional price
• rear seats
• interior plastics

Price of the Mercedes A Class Sedan

Do not forget that the Class A Sedan belongs to the premium segment. That means that their sales prices are not comparable to those of other generalist models that also, by the way, cannot match the capabilities of the German. In the best case the starting price of the Mercedes Class A Sedan is 39.131 euros for the A 180 with automatic transmission. On the opposite side of the scale is the sporty Mercedes-AMG A 35 4MATIC+ Sedan with a minimum price of 65.758 euros for its 306 horsepower and automatic transmission.

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