A 160 CDI Coupe

W169 · 2004–2008FWDCoupe

The A 160 CDI Coupe is a three-door coupe of the W169.1 A-Class, built from 2004 to 2008. It has a 2.0-liter turbo diesel four-cylinder with 82 PS and 180 Nm, front-wheel drive and an automatic gearbox, and seats five.

81 hpPower

2004-2008Year

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A 160 CDI Coupe, every angle

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Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Engine2.0L I4

Displacement2.0 L

Cylinders4

AspirationTurbo

FuelDiesel

TransmissionAutomatic

DrivetrainFWD

Performance

Numbers that matter

Power81 hp

Torque180 Nm

Dimensions & body

Length · 3838 mm

Wheelbase · 2568 mm

Width1764 mm

BodyCoupe

Doors3

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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