Mercedes-Benz A-Class W168

Production of W168 A-Class began in 1997. Front engine,
front wheel drive layout quite unusual for Mercedes. Of the innovations that W168 is a frontal-impact absorption system, called "Sandwich" (see patents DE4326 9 and DE4400132 in the name of Mercedes-Benz).

 

Production 1997-2004
Brazil 17 February 1999 - August 15, 2005
Assembly of Juiz de Fora, Brazil
Rastatt, Germany
Body style 5-door mini MPV
Layout FF layout
Mercedes-Benz W168 platform
1.4L I4 engine
1.6L I4
1.7L I4
1.9L I4
2.1L I4
Wheelbase 2423 mm (95.4 in)
Length 3606 mm (142.0 in)
Width 1719 mm (67.7 in)
Height 1587 mm (62.5 in)

A160 CDI (1998-2000) 44 kW (60 PS, 59 hp) 1.7L Diesel
A160 CDI (2000) 55 kW (75 PS, 74 hp) 1.7L Diesel
A170 CDI (1998-2000) 66 kW (90 PS, 89 hp) 1.7L Diesel
A170 CDI (2000) 70 kW (95 PS, 94 hp) 1.7L Diesel
A140 60 kW (82 PS, 80 hp) 1.4L Petrol
A160 75 kW (102 PS, 101 hp) 1.6L Petrol
A190 (2000) 92 kW (125 PS, 123 hp) 1.9L Petrol
Evo A210 (2000) 103 kW (140 PS, 138 hp) 2.1L Petrol