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A 210 Evolution Long
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A 210 Evolution Long

W168 · 2002–2004FWDHatchback

The A 210 Evolution Long is a five-door hatchback of the W168.2 A-Class, built from 2002 to 2004. Its naturally aspirated 2.1-liter four-cylinder petrol engine makes 140 PS and 205 Nm and drives the front wheels through a manual gearbox. It weighs 1195 kg and reaches 203 km/h.

138 hpPower
8.4 s0-100 km/h
203 km/hTop Speed
2002-2004Year
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine2.1L I4
Displacement2.1 L
Cylinders4
AspirationNaturally aspirated
FuelPetrol
TransmissionManual
DrivetrainFWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power138 hp
Torque205 Nm
0-100 km/h8.4 s
Top speed203 km/h
Weight1195 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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