Mercedes built 500 electric versions of this A-Class using powertrain components made by Tesla.
Lead trim: A 150 (M266 1.5) · up to 190 hp
Mercedes-Benz A-Class W169W169 · 2004–2012
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The second-generation A-Class (W169), in production from June 2004 to 2012 at Rastatt and Samut Prakan, was offered as a 3-door and 5-door hatchback. It used high-strength steel alloys with bonded joints, standard front airbags (adaptive, with two-stage gas generators) and combined head and thorax-protection side airbags, and a cargo capacity increased by 15 percent over the W168. Seven four-cylinder engines were available: four petrol (A 150, A 170, A 200, A 200 Turbo) and three diesel (A 160 CDI, A 180 CDI, A 200 CDI), partnered with a five- or six-speed manual gearbox and an optional "Autotronic" continuously variable transmission; the diesels used a newly developed direct-injection common-rail system, with a particulate filter available as an option, and all met EU4 emissions limits. The front-wheel-drive car had traction control (ASR), electronic stability control and ABS as standard, a Parabolic Rear Axle and a standard "Selective Damping System". The most powerful engine reached 0–100 km/h in 8.0 seconds with a top speed of 218 km/h (135 mph). The 2008 update (five-door hatchback and three-door coupé debuting in spring 2008) brought redesigned front and rear fascias and lights, optional stop-start on the A 150 and 170 and Active Park Assist; a 5,500-unit Special Edition followed in 2009, and in September 2010 the A-Class E-CELL electric version (500 built for trials, 70 kW peak output, 200 km range, 36 kWh battery with Tesla-built powertrain components) was introduced. Wheelbase is 2,568 mm (101.1 in), length 3,838 mm (151.1 in) (3,883 mm from 2008), width 1,764 mm (69.4 in) and height 1,593 mm (62.7 in). The page's text puts the A 200 Turbo at 193 hp and the A 200 CDI at 140 hp while its table lists 190 hp and 138 hp, so no power is entered for those two.
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Trims & Figures
7 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A 150 (M266 1.5) | 2004–2012 | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 94 hp | 103 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| A 160 CDI (OM640 2.0 turbo diesel) | 2004–2012 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 80 hp | 133 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| A 170 (M266 1.7) | 2004–2012 | 1.7 L Inline-4 | 114 hp | 114 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| A 180 CDI (OM640 2.0 turbo diesel) | 2004–2012 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 107 hp | 184 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| A 200 (M266 2.0) | 2004–2012 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 134 hp | 136 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| A 200 CDI (OM640 2.0 turbo diesel) | 2004–2012 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 138 hp | 221 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| A 200 Turbo (M266 2.0 turbo) | 2004–2012 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 190 hp | 207 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
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