New Mercedes A 180 SE 2019 Review

The A-Class is the entry-level variant in Mercedes’ in depth and ever-increasing mannequin vary - and the A 180 is the most affordable way to place a three-pointed star on your driveway. In SE spec, as tested here, it comes with a Renault-sourced 1.3-litre turbo petrol engine and a six-pace manual gearbox. But does that mean these unable to stretch to the more powerful and arguably more fascinating A 200 AMG Line, ought to really feel brief-modified? Every new A-Class - including the essential SE - comes with twin digital displays, sat-nav, Live Traffic information and keyless go. Quality is great; the doorways shut with that characteristic Mercedes thud, and the dash is covered in squashy plastics. The only place you’ll discover scratchier materials is on the very lower part of the entrance seats, in reality, but all the common touchpoints really feel solidly screwed collectively. Delve just a little deeper and you’ll find that leather-based is actually made from ARTICO man-made fabric. But that is one thing Mercedes is implementing right across the vary as an environmental upgrade, somewhat than an attempt to cut costs. Either method, it appears and appears like the real factor.

Under the bonnet, you’ll find a de-tuned model of the A 200’s 1.3-litre petrol engine. Instead of that car’s 161bhp output, the A 180 produces just 134bhp, whereas torque (200Nm versus 250Nm) is down, too. But linked to the six-pace guide gearbox, the most affordable A-Class by no means feels sluggish; it doesn’t launch like a scorching hatch, however efficiency can be more than adequate for most consumers. The shift is even fairly candy - the springy feel of old Merc manuals is gone, replaced by a pleasingly short and notchy throw. It’s even a reasonably achieved motorway cruiser. You’ll need to work the field for peak efficiency, because it doesn’t shift down automatically just like the DCT. But it’ll sit quietly at a gradual 70mph, with these deep-profile tyres cushioning the A’s occupants from the UK’s all-too-frequent potholes. So should you step as much as the faster A 200, or indeed Merc’s excessive-finish trims? An A 180 SE will cost you round £357 monthly on a 36-month, 10,000-mile a 12 months PCP deal with a ten per cent deposit. There are tangible advantages to spending another £18 per 30 days on the Sport-spec’s LED lights and two-zone climate control, of course, not to say the aesthetic beneficial properties gifted by the 17-inch wheels. But we’d argue that one other £27 monthly (£402/month) for the equal A 200 is cash better spent on the A-Class’s glorious Executive Package, which provides heated front seats, Active Parking Assist and a bigger 10-inch media show.

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