2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class to cost Php 2.49 million

MANILA: Boasting some cool looks thanks to the “Sensual Purity”, and a plethora of features is the all-new Mercedes-Benz A-Class. The hatchback was already revealed to the world in February, earlier this year and has now been made available to the masses of the Philippines as well.

Gone are the curves, the A-Class now looks a lot smoother and explicit. Similar to the AMG GT, the LED headlamps flank the “progressive” grille. The tailgate, bumper, and the taillights all have been revamped at the rear. And without a doubt, the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class looks a lot more hostile and pleasing at the same time.

A special edition, which is inspired by the AMG Line, has also been released. The special edition is called the A-Class Edition 1. Green insertions on the aprons, diamond style grille, 19-inch AMG alloys, Nappa leather covered flat-bottom steering wheel, Dinamica microfibre all make the Edition 1 the special one.

Standing at the same height as before, i.e., 1440 mm, the 2019 A-Class now measures 4419 mm in length, and 1796 mm in width. The wheelbase is 2729 mm, which is longer by 30 mm than the outgoing A-Class. For the mechanicals, the 2019 A-Class is powered by a 1.3-litre turbocharged 4-pot motor. The engine has been tuned differently on distinct models. It produces 136 PS at 5500 rpm and 200 Nm at 1460 rpm on the A 180. However, on the A 200 and A 200 Edition 1, the same motor pumps out 163 PS at 5500 rpm and 250 Nm 1620 rpm. All the variants of the A-Class feature a 7-speed dual-clutch unit.

Safety features include all the necessities like 7 airbags, ABS, EBD, Active Brake Assist, Active Parking Assist, and more. The A 180 Progressive in the Philippines will cost Php 2,490,000 and the A 200 Progressive & A 200 Edition 1 will cost Php 2,990,000 & 3,290,000, respectively.