Mercedes-Benz A-class 5-door hatchback
09.1997 - 02.2001 · Europe
Generation 1, W168
W168.031, W168.033, W168.032, W168.007, W168.008
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Mercedes-Benz A-class, Generation 1, W168, Europe market. This overview covers 26 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (09.1997 - 02.2001). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.
Compare the engine, transmission and drive layout within a single trim. Ranges below combine the populated records of different versions; they do not replace the specifications of the selected car.
Overview based on recorded specifications: 26 trim entries. Specification source ↗
- Seats
- 5
- Engine codes
- M 166 E 14, M 166 E 16, M 166 E 16 red., M 166 E 19, OM 668 DE 17 A red., OM 668 DE 17 LA
- Engine displacement, cc
- 1397–1898
- Drive layout
- Front-wheel drive
- Transmission
- Automatic 5, Manual 5
- Wheelbase, mm
- 2423
- Ground clearance, mm
- 130
- Fuel
- Petrol, Diesel
Equipment and practical details
Mercedes-Benz A-class · Generation 1, W168 · Europe · 09.1997 - 02.2001. These features occur in different versions of this generation. They are not a shared specification for every car: check the selected trim for the equipment you need and how it operates.
- MacPherson front suspension
- For a version with MacPherson front suspension, identify parts by body code and specification. The layout name alone does not establish that struts and springs are interchangeable.
Specifications and technical details
26 versions1.4 L, 82 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
M 166 E 14 · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| A 140 MT ClassicBase grade | 10.1997 - 02.2001 | |
| A 140 MT AvantgardeTop grade | 10.1997 - 02.2001 | |
| A 140 MT EleganceUpper grade | 10.1997 - 02.2001 |
1.4 L, 82 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive
M 166 E 14 · 5-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| A 140 AT EleganceUpper grade | 10.1997 - 08.2000 | |
| A 140 AT AvantgardeTop grade | 10.1997 - 08.2000 | |
| A 140 AT ClassicBase grade | 10.1997 - 08.2000 |
1.6 L, 102 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
M 166 E 16 · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| A 160 MT ClassicBase grade | 10.1997 - 02.2001 | |
| A 160 MT EleganceUpper grade | 10.1997 - 02.2001 | |
| A 160 MT AvantgardeTop grade | 10.1997 - 02.2001 |
1.6 L, 102 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive
M 166 E 16 · 5-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| A 160 AT AvantgardeTop grade | 10.1997 - 02.2001 | |
| A 160 AT EleganceUpper grade | 10.1997 - 02.2001 | |
| A 160 AT ClassicBase grade | 10.1997 - 02.2001 |
1.9 L, 125 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
M 166 E 19 · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| A 160 MT AvantgardeTop grade | 05.1999 - 02.2001 | |
| A 160 MT EleganceBase grade | 05.1999 - 02.2001 |
1.9 L, 125 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive
M 166 E 19 · 5-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| A 160 AT AvantgardeTop grade | 05.1999 - 02.2001 | |
| A 160 AT EleganceBase grade | 05.1999 - 02.2001 |
1.7 L, 60 hp, diesel, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
OM 668 DE 17 A red. · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| A 160 MT Classic | 08.1998 - 02.2001 |
1.7 L, 90 hp, diesel, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
OM 668 DE 17 LA · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| A 170 CDI MT AvantgardeTop grade | 08.1998 - 02.2001 | |
| A 170 CDI MT EleganceUpper grade | 08.1998 - 02.2001 | |
| A 170 CDI MT ClassicBase grade | 08.1998 - 02.2001 |
1.7 L, 90 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive
OM 668 DE 17 LA · 5-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| A 170 CDI AT AvantgardeTop grade | 08.1998 - 02.2001 | |
| A 170 CDI AT EleganceUpper grade | 08.1998 - 02.2001 | |
| A 170 CDI AT ClassicBase grade | 08.1998 - 02.2001 |
1.6 L, 82 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive
M 166 E 16 red. · 5-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| A 140 AT ClassicBase grade | 09.2000 - 02.2001 | |
| A 140 AT AvantgardeTop grade | 09.2000 - 02.2001 | |
| A 140 AT EleganceUpper grade | 09.2000 - 02.2001 |
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