BETTER PARTSMore engines, more variants
Stuttgart, July 15, 2014
The in November 2011 launched by Mercedes new compact car generation can claim great success. In the first half of 2014, the small Swabian sold to A-, CLA and GLA class together 215 205 times. Understandably, Mercedes continues to expand the model range of its compact-class family. Five new model versions of the three models of success bring the Stuttgart now on the market.
Four-wheel gasoline engine
After the A 250, the A 250 Sport and the A 45 AMG now makes its debut in the A 220, another A-Class petrol engine with four-wheel drive. The New in league draws 184 hp from its two-liter four-cylinder turbo engine. The horses accelerate the A-Class in 7.4 seconds to 100 km / h The consumption is on average 6.3 liters per 100 km.
New diesels in the CLA
The engine of the CLA 200 CDI now has 2.2 instead of 1.8 liters, the maximum power output is 136 hp and maximum torque 300 Newton meters. With additional improvements in engine efficiency Mercedes suppressed despite increasing the displacement to 4.1 liters of diesel fuel per 100 km in the circuit car. If you choose the seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, there are even less according to Mercedes 0.1 liter. The same engine based on the CLA divides 200 CDI now with the CLA 220 CDI. With the same displacement of 2.2 liters is already available to more powerful diesel Coupe mobilized 170 hp and 350 Newton meters of torque. Optional are now both model variants with four-wheel drive and seven-speed dual clutch transmission order.
New base diesel for the GLA
The GLA 180 CDI Mercedes complements the model range of the GLA class to an entry-level model. The key data of the entrant: 1.5 liters, an output of 109 hp and a maximum torque of 260 Newton meters in the speed range 1750-2500 rev / min. This makes the GLA 180 CDI up to 190 km / h. The combined fuel consumption is four liters in manual mode or 3.9 liters per 100 km with seven-speed automatic.
Eco Mode
All new engines comply with the bank off the Euro 6 emissions standard and are equipped as standard with a start-stop system.
Ordering and sales start
The new models can now, the new all-wheel drive A-Class can be ordered from 31 July 2014. As of September 2014, it will be at the dealership. The prices of the new in the compact family of Mercedes are not yet known . (ml )