Mercedes-Benz A170 review - data

Mercedes-Benz A-Class A170 Elegance SE

Test date 22 February 2005  Price as tested £18,030

For  Brilliant packaging now accompanied by decent driving experience

Against Pricey once you start adding options

How much ?

  • Price as tested £18,030
  • Price as tested £20,345

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3.4 sec
  • 0-60mph no data
  • 0-100mph 33.8 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  10.3 sec
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  no data
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  6.3 / 8.5
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  8.2 / 10.5 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  10.8 sec
  • 60-0mph  3.2 sec
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  69 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  31.3 mpg
  • Test best/worst  no data / no data

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  42.8 / 32.8 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  157 g/km

How big?

  • Length  3838 mm
  • Width  1764 mm
  • Height  1593 mm
  • Wheelbase  2568 mm
  • Weight  1240 kg
  • Fuel tank  54.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In-line , 1699 cc
  • Max power 114 bhp at 5500 rpm
  • Max torque 114 ft at 3500 rpm
  • Specific output 67.1 bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 90bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Transverse, fro
  • Bore/stoke 79.0x81.5 mm
  • Compression ratio 10.5:1
  • Valve gear 2 per cyl2 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel Microprocessor-controlled petrol injection with hot film air mass measurement (HFM) , Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 5-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.64
  • 2nd 2.04
  • 3rd 1.33
  • 4th 1.03
  • 5th 0.82
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive 3.88

Suspension

  • Front MacPherson struts, three-link suspension, two-cylinder gas-pressure shock absorbers with selective damping system and coil springs, torsion-bar stabiliser
  • Rear Parabolic rear axle, coil springs, one-cylinder gas-pressure shock absorbers with selective damping system and coil springs, torsion-bar stabiliser

Steering

  • Type Electromechanical parameter steering
  • Lock to lock 3.00

Brakes

  • Front disc
  • Rear drum

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 9-hole 6J x 15 in
  • Size rear 9-hole 6J x 15 in
  • Made of alloy
  • Tyres front 185/65 R15
  • Tyres rear 185/65 R15

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