Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176)
| Mercedes-Benz A (W176) | |
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2014 Mercedes-Benz A 180 Urban 5-door hatchback pre-facelift (Germany) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Daimler AG |
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| Model years | 2013–2018 |
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| Designer | Mark Fetherston (2009) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact executive car (C) |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | |
| Platform | MFA |
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| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual 7-speed automatic 7G-DCT |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,699 mm (106.3 in) |
| Length | 4,292–4,367 mm (169.0–171.9 in) |
| Width | 1,780 mm (70.1 in) |
| Height | 1,417–1,433 mm (55.8–56.4 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,295–1,555 kg (2,855–3,428 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W169) |
| Successor | Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W177) |
W176 is the internal designation for the third-generation of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, which is a range of 5-door hatchbacks produced by Daimler AG under the Mercedes-Benz brand from July 2012 to May 2018. The model was introduced at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show officially as a subcompact executive / C-segment model for the first time after being a supermini / B-segment for fifteen years. This model does not offer a 3-door model, due to the decreasing popularity of 3-door models and its larger size. The W176 was available in some markets from September 2012. Models in the Japanese market went on sale in January 2013.
The A-Class is generally seen as a sportier and smaller alternative to the more practical and larger B-Class. Additionally, the W176 is the second vehicle to use the global, front-wheel-drive MFA platform (Modular Front Architecture), after the W246 which had arrived in November 2011, and before the C117, which had arrived in January 2013. Unlike the B-Class, which was available in a range of petrol, diesel, battery electric, and fuel cell, the A-Class is available only in petrol and diesel configurations. It is intended to be more dynamic than its predecessor and is focused primarily on younger owners, adopting a more sportier and upmarket design and a lower height.
The design for the third generation of A-Class was based on the 2011 Concept A-Class and was unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The facelifted model of the W176 was presented in Q3 2015. Orders for the facelifted model had started in July 2015, and mass production started in September. The facelift had added updated lights, technology, and models. The model was initially built exclusively in Rastatt, however from late 2013 was built in Uusikaupunki, Finland, for specific countries.
Production of the W176 had ended in May 2018. It was replaced by the heavily related W177 which was presented on 2 February 2018, and was later released in May of that year. The new model was available in sedan form for the first time.