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Mercedes-Benz A-Class W168 (1997)

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Mercedes-Benz A-Class

  1. Mercedes-Benz A-Class W168 (1997)
    1997 > 2004 GEN
  2. Mercedes-Benz A-Class W169 (2004)
    2004 > 2008 GEN
  3. Mercedes-Benz A-Class W169 Update (2008)
    2008 > 2012 MOY
  4. Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176 (2013)
    2013 > 2018 GEN
  5. Mercedes-Benz A-Class W177 (2018)
    2018 > GEN
  6. 2026
    Still in production

Trim Levels/Versions

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Year Model Name Fuel Body WheelDrive Pr.From to Speed QOD
Year Model Name Fuel Body WheelDrive Pr.From to Speed QOD
1997 1997 Mercedes-Benz A 160 CDI W 168 W 168 DE 17 A Diesel Hatchback UNK 0 0 153 km/h
E
1997 1997 Mercedes-Benz A 140 W 168 W 168 E 14 Petrol Hatchback 0 0 -
E
1997 1997 Mercedes-Benz A 190 W 168 Petrol Hatchback 0 0 -
E
1997 1997 Mercedes-Benz A 170 CDI Automatic W 168 Diesel Hatchback UNK 0 0 173 km/h
E
1997 1997 Mercedes-Benz A 160 Elegance W 168 W 168 E 16 Petrol Hatchback 0 0 -
E
1997 1997 Mercedes-Benz A 170 CDI W 168 Diesel Hatchback UNK 0 0 180 km/h
E
1997 1997 Mercedes-Benz A 160 CDI Automatic W 168 W 168 DE 17 A Diesel Hatchback UNK 0 0 150 km/h
E
1997 1997 Mercedes-Benz A 190 Automatic W 168 Petrol Hatchback 0 0 -
E
1998 1998 Mercedes-Benz A 140 Automatic W 168 W 168 E 14 Petrol Hatchback UNK 0 0 167 km/h
E
2000 2000 Mercedes-Benz A 140 Automatic W 168 W 168 E 14 Petrol Hatchback UNK 0 0 -
E
2001 2001 Mercedes-Benz A 140 L W 168 Petrol Hatchback UNK 0 0 170 km/h
E
2001 2001 Mercedes-Benz A 140 L Automatic W 168 W 168 E 14 Petrol Hatchback UNK 0 0 165 km/h
E
2001 2001 Mercedes-Benz A 160 L W 168 Petrol Hatchback UNK 0 0 180 km/h
E
2001 2001 Mercedes-Benz A 160 L Automatic W 168 Petrol Hatchback UNK 0 0 178 km/h
E
2001 2001 Mercedes-Benz A 170 CDI W 168 Diesel Hatchback UNK 0 0 182 km/h
E
2001 2001 Mercedes-Benz A 170 CDI L W 168 Diesel Hatchback UNK 0 0 180 km/h
E
2001 2001 Mercedes-Benz A 190 L W 168 Petrol Hatchback 0 0 -
E
2001 2001 Mercedes-Benz A 190 L Automatic W 168 Petrol Hatchback UNK 0 0 193 km/h
E
2002 2002 Mercedes-Benz A 210 Evolution W 168 Petrol Hatchback UNK 0 0 203 km/h
E
2002 2002 Mercedes-Benz A 210 Evolution Automatic W 168 Petrol Hatchback UNK 0 0 198 km/h
E
2002 2002 Mercedes-Benz A 210 L Evolution W 168 Petrol Hatchback UNK 0 0 203 km/h
E
2002 2002 Mercedes-Benz A 210 L Evolution Automatic W 168 Petrol Hatchback UNK 0 0 198 km/h
E

Engines

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» Diesel Engines
Id.Engine1689 cc1689 cc1689 cc
Kind of EngineTurbochargedTurbochargedTurbocharged
Identificative engineom 668 de 17 a / 668.941
Cylinders ConfigurationStraight/Inline EngineStraight/Inline EngineStraight/Inline Engine
Displacement1689 cc1689 cc1689 cc
Cylinders number4 4 4
FuelDieselDieselDiesel
Electric engine - kind
Battery kind
Peak Power (hp)
Peak Power (kW)
Battery power
Operating Voltage
Battery: Operating Temperature
Battery: System Voltage
Battery: Cell Configuration
Battery: 0-80% Charge time
Torque160 N-m180 N-m180 N-m
Torque @ r.p.m. 1500-2400 rpm 1600-3600 rpm 1600-3600 rpm
Cylinders angle
Maximum Power (HP)59 hp88 hp93 hp
Power (PS)60 ps89 ps94 ps
Power kW44 kW66 kW69 kW
Power @ rounds per minute3600 rpm4200 rpm4200 rpm
Bore80 mm80 mm80 mm
Stroke84 mm84 mm84 mm
Valve TrainDouble overhead camshaft DOHCSingle overhead camshaft SOHCSingle overhead camshaft SOHC
Compression Ratio19.5:1 19:1 19:1
Engine block material
Cylinder head material
Fuel Systemdirect diesel injectiondirect diesel injectioncommon rail direct diesel injectrion
CoolantWaterWaterWater
Engine Data accuracy
A 160 CDI 1
A 160 CDI Automatic 1
A 170 CDI Automatic 1
A 170 CDI 1
A 170 CDI L 1
A 170 CDI 1
» Petrol Engines
Id.Engine1397 cc1598 cc1598 cc1598 cc1898 cc1898 cc2084 cc
Kind of EngineNaturally aspiratedNaturally aspiratedNaturally aspiratedNaturally aspiratedNaturally aspiratedNaturally aspiratedNaturally aspirated
Identificative enginem 166 e 14 / 166.940 m 166 e 16 / 166.960 m 166 e 16 / 166.960
Cylinders ConfigurationStraight/Inline EngineStraight/Inline EngineStraight/Inline EngineStraight/Inline EngineStraight/Inline EngineStraight/Inline EngineStraight/Inline Engine
Displacement1397 cc1598 cc1598 cc1598 cc1898 cc1898 cc2084 cc
Cylinders number4 4 4 4 4 4 4
FuelPetrolPetrolPetrolPetrolPetrolPetrolPetrol
Electric engine - kind
Battery kind
Peak Power (hp)
Peak Power (kW)
Battery power
Operating Voltage
Battery: Operating Temperature
Battery: System Voltage
Battery: Cell Configuration
Battery: 0-80% Charge time
Torque130 N-m140 N-m150 N-m150 N-m180 N-m180 N-m205 N-m
Torque @ r.p.m. 3750 rpm 2500 rpm 4000 rpm 4000 rpm 4000 rpm 4000 rpm 4000 rpm
Cylinders angle
Maximum Power (HP)80 hp80 hp100 hp101 hp123 hp123 hp138 hp
Power (PS)81 ps81 ps101 ps102 ps125 ps125 ps140 ps
Power kW60 kW60 kW75 kW75 kW92 kW92 kW103 kW
Power @ rounds per minute5000 rpm5000 rpm5250 rpm5250 rpm5000 rpm5500 rpm5500 rpm
Bore80 mm80 mm80 mm80 mm84 mm84 mm84 mm
Stroke69.5 mm79.5 mm69.5 mm69.5 mm85.6 mm85.6 mm94 mm
Valve TrainSingle overhead camshaft SOHCSingle overhead camshaft SOHCSingle overhead camshaft SOHCSingle overhead camshaft SOHCSingle overhead camshaft SOHCSingle overhead camshaft SOHCSingle overhead camshaft SOHC
Compression Ratio11:1 11:1 11:1 11:1 10.8:1 10.8:1 11:1
Engine block material
Cylinder head material
Fuel Systembosch fuel injectionmpfibosch p-motronic fuel injection
CoolantWaterWaterWaterWaterWaterWaterWater
Engine Data accuracy
D
A 140 1
A 140 Automatic 1
A 140 L 1
A 140 L Automatic 1
A 140 Automatic 1
A 160 L 1
A 160 L Automatic 1
A 160 Elegance 1
A 190 L 1
A 190 L Automatic 1
A 190 1
A 190 Automatic 1
A 210 Evolution 1
A 210 Evolution Automatic 1
A 210 L Evolution 1
A 210 L Evolution Automatic 1

Car body variants

1 HAT
Variants #HAT
#HAT
#HAT
#HAT
#HAT
#HAT
#HAT
Body styleHatchbackHatchbackHatchbackHatchbackHatchbackHatchbackHatchback
no.Doors
Wheelbase2423 mm2423 mm2423 mm2423 mm2593 mm2593 mm2593 mm
Lenght3575 mm3575 mm3606 mm3640 mm3776 mm3776 mm3810 mm
Width1719 mm1719 mm1719 mm1719 mm1719 mm1719 mm1719 mm
Height1575 mm1587 mm1575 mm1587 mm1589 mm1601 mm1601 mm
Curb Weight
Wheel Drive
Engine LocationFrontFrontFrontFrontFrontFrontFront
Chassis
Seating capacity (number)
Track Tread (front)1503 mm1503 mm1503 mm1497 mm1503 mm1503 mm1497 mm
Track Tread (rear)1452 mm1452 mm1452 mm1462 mm1452 mm1452 mm1462 mm
Luggage capacity (min)
Luggage capacity (max)
Weight distribution (FRONT)
Engine AlignmentTransverseTransverseTransverseTransverseTransverseTransverseTransverse
Drag Coefficient
Equipment
A 160 CDI
A 140
A 170 CDI Automatic
A 160 Elegance
A 170 CDI
A 160 CDI Automatic
A 140 Automatic
A 140 Automatic
A 190
A 190 Automatic
A 170 CDI
A 210 Evolution
A 210 Evolution Automatic
A 140 L
A 140 L Automatic
A 160 L
A 160 L Automatic
A 170 CDI L
A 190 L
A 190 L Automatic
A 210 L Evolution
A 210 L Evolution Automatic

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