With the new A-Class, Mercedes-Benz is opening up a new chapter in the compact segment.

Markedly emotive in design, with powerful engines ranging from 109 bhp to 211 bhp, the car is nevertheless extremely efficient with emissions starting from just 98g/km of CO2 and a best-in-class drag coefficient of 0.27.

At the same time the new model underlines that for Mercedes-Benz, safety is not a question of price – the standard specification includes, among other things, the radar-based collision prevention assist system.

Dieter Zetsche, chairman of the board of management of Daimler AG and head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, said that with the launch of the A-Class last week in Slovenia, “Mercedes-Benz is becoming the most dynamic premium brand in the world.

“As part of this development, the A-Class represents an important milestone.

“It is completely new, down to the last detail.

“In automotive development, it’s not often you get the chance to start with a clean sheet of paper. Our engineers have made the very most of the opportunity given to them.”

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