Mercedes-Benz A-Class

“For the image-conscious and tech-focused buyer, there may not be a better car on sale today.”
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Model reviewed: Hatchback range
Score: 8 / 10
“The Mercedes-Benz A-Class is a premium hatch that is full of quality, with great on-board technology and a range of frugal engines.”
Author: Ellis Hyde, Dean Gibson
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Model reviewed: 2023 facelift range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The A 200 is the one to go for in the revised Mercedes-Benz A-Class range, with claimed emissions and economy that match the entry-level A 180’s, but also a much-needed boost in performance.” (Dean Gibson)
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Model reviewed: Plug-in hybrid A 250 e AMG Line Premium
Score: 8 / 10
“The numbers alone make the A 250 e hugely appealing as a company car, while the fuel savings and fantastic interior will be just as tempting for private buyers. We hope that the quality issues our test car suffered were an isolated thing, but we would prefer a slightly more forgiving ride. Even so, this PHEV remains one of the highlights of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class range.”
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Model reviewed: Saloon range
Score: 8 / 10
“Thanks to its beautiful interior and conventional three-box body, the A-Class Saloon feels like a proper mini Mercedes.”
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Model reviewed: A 180 SE
Score: 8 / 10
“Quality is excellent; the doors shut with that characteristic Mercedes thud, and the dash is covered in squashy plastics.”
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Model reviewed: (2023)
Score: 9 / 10
“Mercedes’ posh Golf alternative gets an update, the already impressive onboard tech in the A-Class is now even better than before.”
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Model reviewed: Hatchback range
Score: 7 / 10
“The Mercedes A-Class has become one of the most desirable small family cars in Britain. And with sharp looks and a beautiful interior, this latest version is giving rivals like the BMW 1 Series and Audi A3 plenty to think about.”
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Model reviewed: 2023 update
“Significant progress for a keen-handling and efficient premium hatch, although the updated Mercedes-Benz A-Class ought to be class leading for the money.”
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Model reviewed: A180 AMG Line Premium
Score: 8 / 10
“With its blend of premium appeal, classy looks and a relatively polished driving experience, the Mercedes-Benz A-Class A180 has as good a chance as any of its traditional rivals as the ICE car faces its twilight years.”
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Model reviewed: 1.3-litre petrol-electric plug-in hybrid A250e hatchback AMG Line Premium
Score: 6 / 10
“Those still waiting to dip a toe into the world of electromobility could do a lot worse than to dip it in the A250e’s direction. If you do, however, do so knowing you’ll be getting a car that misses at least as many dynamic standards expected of a £35,000 Mercedes as it hits.”
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Model reviewed: Saloon range
Score: 7 / 10
“If you like the idea of a four-door but are put off by the restricted versatility of Mercedes-Benz CLA, the A-Class saloon could be for you. As with the latest A-Class hatchback, it is a car many are likely to consider on the strength of its outstanding interior alone.”
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Model reviewed: A250 AMG Line Saloon
Score: 8 / 10
“Looks are of course subjective, but in its transformation to a saloon, the A-Class now oozes style on the outside as well as the inside.”
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Model reviewed: A 220 AMG Line
Score: 8 / 10
“Least expensive 2.0-litre petrol A-Class is brisk, rounded and fairly refined. Probably the sweet spot of the ‘baby Benz’ range for savvy and keen drivers.”
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Model reviewed: A 180 SE
Score: 8 / 10
“In A 180 SE trim, this is not only the least expensive A-Class but the least expensive Mercedes-Benz, and you’re asked to sacrifice very little from a well-rounded car for that privilege.”
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Model reviewed: 250e
Score: 8 / 10
“The current Mercedes-Benz A-Class was always a good car, but these changes certainly freshen it up. It’s also disappointing that you can’t have the A250e as a hatch anymore and it’s more expensive than rivals.” (Martyn Collins)
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Model reviewed: 1.3-litre petrol-electric plug-in hybrid automatic A 250e AMG Line Premium
Score: 9 / 10
“With 218hp in total, and the electric motor’s readily available torque, the A 250e accelerates very strongly when required, making for safe overtaking. The A-Class probably has the edge over its premium rivals in cabin design at the moment, too.”
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Model reviewed: 1.3-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid automatic A250e AMG Line hatchback
Score: 8 / 10
“There’s usuable electric range with the A250e, so much so that most people really could commute entirely on electric power alone and charge up while the car is at home overnight or at the office during the day.”
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Model reviewed: Hatchback range
Score: 8 / 10
“As a first step onto a manufacturer’s ladder of cars, the new Mercedes-Benz A-class is a pretty darn good one. Mercedes has addressed many concerns surrounding the – hugely popular – previous generation model and bequeathed the 2018 car with an onslaught of clever tech and high-end interior design, not to mention improved driving manners.”
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Model reviewed: Saloon range
Score: 8 / 10
“You might think you don’t need a premium compact saloon. But drive the Mercedes-Benz A-Class and you could well find yourself coming up with reasons why that’s exactly what you need. It’s very good.”
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Model reviewed: 250 e plug-in hybrid 2021
Score: 8 / 10
“When it comes to a plug-in hybrid with the ability to give you low running costs, there are few better options than the Mercedes A 250 e.”
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Model reviewed: 1.5-litre diesel manual A 180d hatchback
Score: 9 / 10
“The new Mercedes-Benz A-Class has set a benchmark for the next generation of premium hatchbacks, and one that may prove tough to crack for impending competitors. The latest tech fitted to it is seriously impressive, especially when you consider that you can’t even get some of it on cars twice the price.”
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Model reviewed: Hatchback range
Score: 8 / 10
“Hi-tech, well built, stylish and as comfortable and luxurious as it should be: the Mercedes A-Class is a great premium hatchback.” (Andy Goodwin)
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Model reviewed: Saloon range
Score: 8 / 10
“The Mercedes A-Class saloon is full of the latest technology, but with a more conservative and slippery shape than the hatchback”
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Model reviewed: Saloon range
“The Mercedes A-Class Saloon offers more space than the CLA and a brilliant infotainment system, but its price is a bit steep.”
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Model reviewed: Hatchback range
Score: 8 / 10
“The Mercedes A-Class is one of the most upmarket, high-tech small cars on sale, but some more old-fashioned alternatives are more affordable and better to drive.”
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Model reviewed: plug-in hybrid A250e AMG Line
“Undeniable leadership in terms of PHEV benefit-in-kind, and the A-Class’s other strengths of looks and cabin design and quality are present. The powertrain isn’t always the slickest though, and the small boot will be an issue for some.”
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Model reviewed: A220 4Matic saloon AMG Line
“Niche addition that has almost the same whole-life cost as the hatch and which is marginally more efficient. It’s also less practical, however.”
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Model reviewed: A220d AMG Line
“Punchy engine that offers decent performance and efficiency as well as lower company car tax than any rival.”
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Model reviewed: 1.3-litre petrol automatic A200 AMG Line
Score: 8.1 / 10
“Strengths of residuals, efficiency, cabin design, quality and front-end styling all position the Mercedes-Benz A-Class very nicely in the premium lower medium sector.”
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“There’s so much that is just right that this car could have been designed and engineered by Goldilocks.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“Now in its fourth generation, the Mercedes-Benz A-class is unrecognisable from the car that kicked things off two decades ago.”
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Model reviewed:
“Better mostly because it’s more comfortable, but it takes a P11d in excess of £30,000 to make the A-Class feel premium. Rivals do this better for less.”
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“A new chapter in the fleet market has been written with the A-Class, because it signals that Mercedes-Benz is now a major, major player.”
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Model reviewed: Saloon range
Score: 9 / 10
“The Mercedes A-Class Saloon brings some sophistication to the A-Class line-up. It’s a good-looking car that will turn heads more than its more common hatchback relations and it’s a rival to cars like the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe and Audi A3 Saloon.”
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Model reviewed: Hatchback range
Score: 9 / 10
“The A-Class has come a long way since the early days. First introduced in 1997 as an upright scaled-down MPV-type model that was roomy, if a little unusual, it would gradually morph over the years into a more conventional prestige hatchback that would form the entry-point into the Mercedes-Benz club.”
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Model reviewed: Hatchback range
Score: 8 / 10
“It’s sophisticated and civilised on the road, it’s packed with technology, and the interior has proper wow-factor.”
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Model reviewed: Saloon range
“Same engine line up as latest A-Class hatchback. Handsome small saloon.”
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Model reviewed: Saloon range
Score: 8.4 / 10
“The perfect premium saloon for those who feel a C-Class is too big”
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Model reviewed: Hatchback range
Score: 8.2 / 10
“Impressive optional in-car tech, but prioritises style over substance”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
“Almost faultless inside and out – the Mercedes A-Class finally earns an A grade.”
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Score: 8 / 10
“A very decent car, but it’s the design and tech that set it apart.”
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Model reviewed: 1.3-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid A 250e
Score: 4 / 10
“Expensive as a plug-in system is, this PHEV A-class makes a pretty good fist of saving fuel (as long as you plug it in) and feeling great to drive. What a shame the lack of traction and non-linear braking mar the whole experience.”
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Model reviewed: Hatchback range
Score: 6 / 10
“Connectivity and interior layout takes priority over how it drives. For some, that’ll be perfect”
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Model reviewed: 250 AMG Line
Score: 6 / 10
“Handsome thing it is too, resplendent here in AMG Line trim. Good proportions, a nice stance, not too big and unwieldy, compact. A good size.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre diesel automatic A 220d AMG Line
Score: 6 / 10
“It runs a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbodiesel engine, developing meaty numbers.”
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Model reviewed: Hatchback range
Score: 8 / 10
“Classy, comfortable, good to drive and packed with technology, the Mercedes-Benz A-Class stands among the best premium-badged options in the family car class.”
Author: Will Nightingale
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Model reviewed: Saloon range
Score: 8 / 10
“The A-Class Saloon is comfortable, with sophisticated infotainment and a very attractive interior, and company car users will find the plug-in hybrid A250e enticing. Keen drivers may find the sportier Mercedes CLA a little more rewarding, though, and the Audi A3 Saloon has the edge on quality.”
Author: Will Nightingale
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