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A 170 Coupe
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A 170 Coupe

W169 · 2004–2008FWDCoupe

The A 170 Coupe is a three-door W169.1 A-Class built from 2004 to 2008. Its 1.7-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine makes 115 PS and 155 Nm, with front-wheel drive and an automatic gearbox. It weighs 1210 kg, reaches 100 km/h in 11.9 seconds and tops out at 180 km/h.

113 hpPower
11.9 s0-100 km/h
180 km/hTop Speed
2004-2008Year
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine1.7L I4
Displacement1.7 L
Cylinders4
AspirationNaturally aspirated
FuelPetrol
TransmissionAutomatic
DrivetrainFWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power113 hp
Torque155 Nm
0-100 km/h11.9 s
Top speed180 km/h
Weight1210 kg
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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