MODEL TESTED: Mercedes A 200 AMG Line Executive
PRICE: £35,555 POWERTRAIN: 1.3-litre 4cyl turbo petrol MHEV, 161bhp
WE’RE testing the new Mercedes A-Class in its second most attainable trim: AMG Line Executive. The only optional extra fitted to this test car is the Sun Yellow paint, which adds £625, taking the on-the-road price to £36,155.
Tech highlights
WHILE some mid-life facelifts tend to be purely cosmetic, improved powertrains are the key focus of the revised A-Class line-up. The saloon-only A 250 e plug-in hybrid gains 6bhp from the electric motor (now 107bhp, for 215bhp in total), faster 11kW charging, and an electric range of up to 50 miles.
In the A 180 and the A 200 we’re driving here, 48-volt mild-hybrid tech is introduced to the existing 1.3-litre turbocharged petrol.
