Mercedes Benz A180 CDI. A Class indeed!
Mercedes Benz A-Class series of cars are hatchbacks which are compact and very stylish. The A180 CDI comes in the same series and is awesome. I happened to see one of these machines on the road and I was mesmerized.
Exterior
The car is 5-door with 4 door for passengers and one door for the boot. The headlamps are quite stylish and give that demanding and dominating look. There are LEDs in the headlamps. The car measures about 4292x1780x1433 mm in dimension which is pretty much over the 4 m length. The car comes with optional sunroof/ moon roof. The other standard features include power steering, power windows, keyless entry, cruise control and rear parking sensors.
Interiors
The interiors are very “mercy” like and live up to the standard. The features include adjustable steering column, tachometer and the other exclusive stuffs found in all Mercedes Benz vehicles. Safety measures include ABS and EBD.
Performance
The performance of the vehicle is over average. The specs include:
- Acceleration (0-100kmph) : 10.6 seconds
- Top speed: 190kmph
Engine details
- Engine type: In-line diesel
- Engine description: 2.2L 107.3bhp and 12V diesel engine
- Engine displacement: 2143cc
- Max. Power: 107.3bhp@3200-4400rpm
- Max Torque: 250Nm@1400-2800rpm
- Number of cylinders: 4
Transmission details
- Clutch type: Dual
- Drive type: FWD
- Transmission type: Automatic
- Gear box: 7 speed
Suspension details
- Front: McPherson Strut
- Rear: 4 link suspension
- Shock absorbers: Gas pressure type
Here are some pics of the amazing car.