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A 200

W169 · 2004–2008FWDHatchback

The A 200 is a five-door hatchback of the W169.1 A-Class, built from 2004 to 2008. Its naturally aspirated 2.0-liter four-cylinder petrol engine makes 136 PS and 185 Nm, with front-wheel drive and an automatic gearbox. Top speed is 198 km/h.

134 hpPower
198 km/hTop Speed
2004-2008Year
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine2.0L I4
Displacement2.0 L
Cylinders4
AspirationNaturally aspirated
FuelPetrol
TransmissionAutomatic
DrivetrainFWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power134 hp
Torque185 Nm
Top speed198 km/h
Dimensions & body
Length · 3838 mm
Wheelbase · 2568 mm
Width1764 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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