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A 210 Evolution
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A 210 Evolution

W168 · 2002–2004FWDHatchback

The A 210 Evolution is a W168.2 hatchback built from 2002 to 2004. A 2.1-liter four-cylinder petrol engine makes 140 PS and 205 Nm and drives the front wheels through an automatic gearbox. It has five doors and five seats and weighs 1165 kg.

138 hpPower
2002-2004Year
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine2.1L I4
Displacement2.1 L
Cylinders4
AspirationNaturally aspirated
FuelPetrol
TransmissionAutomatic
DrivetrainFWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power138 hp
Torque205 Nm
Weight1165 kg
Dimensions & body
Length · 3606 mm
Wheelbase · 2423 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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