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A 190 Long
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A 190 Long

W168 · 2001–2004FWDHatchback

The A 190 Long is a front-wheel-drive W168.2 hatchback built from 2001 to 2004. Its 1.9-liter four-cylinder petrol engine makes 125 PS and 180 Nm with a manual gearbox. It does 0-100 km/h in 9.1 s, reaches 198 km/h and weighs 1110 kg.

123 hpPower
9.1 s0-100 km/h
198 km/hTop Speed
2001-2004Year
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine1.9L I4
Displacement1.9 L
Cylinders4
AspirationNaturally aspirated
FuelPetrol
TransmissionManual
DrivetrainFWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power123 hp
Torque180 Nm
0-100 km/h9.1 s
Top speed198 km/h
Weight1110 kg
Dimensions & body
Length · 3776 mm
Wheelbase · 2593 mm
Width1719 mm
BodyHatchback
Doors5
Seats5

STORY

The A-Class opened Mercedes-Benz to a new kind of buyer. The first W168 came out in 1997 as an unusual small, tall hatchback with a "sandwich" floor. In a crash the engine slid under the cabin. It was a clever safety idea for the smallest Mercedes ever made. The start was rocky: the car tipped over in Sweden's "moose test", and Mercedes had to redesign it quickly and fit ESP stability control as standard.

Later generations dropped the unusual tall shape for a conventional, sporty hatchback aimed at premium rivals. The A-Class became a real way into the brand for younger buyers. MBUX, Mercedes' infotainment system with its "Hey Mercedes" voice assistant, debuted on it.

For a whole generation, the A-Class was the first car with the three-pointed star.

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