The restyled fourth-generation Mercedes A-Class arrives as a Sedan or five-door Hatchback, pairing compact dimensions with grown-up refinement. Here is what to expect from its engines, its equipment choices and its plug-in hybrid.
The Mercedes A-Class engine range spans small turbocharged petrol units, diesels and a plug-in hybrid. The A180 1.3 DCT combines a gasoline engine with a dual-clutch robotic transmission and front-wheel drive, while the A180d 2.0 DCT trades revs for diesel torque and relaxed motorway cruising. The A250e 1.3 AT PHEV adds electric assistance to that powertrain.
Sedan — Mercedes A-Class Engines and Transmissions
Equipment configurations sit on top of a technical version rather than altering it. The A250e 1.3 AT PHEV Hatchback 5-door, for example, appears as Premium and Platinum: identical hybrid mechanicals, different levels of comfort, trim materials and convenience features. Because Mercedes A-Class trim levels vary by market and build year, always read the individual car's equipment list.
Mercedes A-Class battery capacity matters most in the A250e, where a lithium-ion pack covers short electric-only journeys such as commutes and school runs before the petrol engine steps in. Charging overnight at home keeps most daily driving electric; on longer trips the car simply behaves like an efficient hybrid.