Mercedes-Benz A-Klasse 2018– car dimensions: 4428 mm long, 1796 mm wide and 1423 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,440 kg. Braked towing is 1,400 kg.
The cabin has a 10.25-inch touchscreen with MBUX as standard, plus smartphone integration for wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Single-zone THERMATIC automatic climate control is fitted. Cruise control (TEMPOMAT) comes standard. Active Brake Assist provides automatic emergency braking. Active Lane Keeping Assist is included. Parking package with PARKTRONIC sensors and reversing camera is standard. Blind Spot Assist is available on higher grades or as an option.
Boot holds 355 litres with seats up and expands to 1195 litres with the rear seats folded. The split-folding rear bench helps with larger loads.
Braked towing capacity is 1400 kg and unbraked is 720 kg. Payload is 480 kg. No heavy-duty cooling or reinforced suspension is listed for this model.
The cabin pairs dual digital displays and MBUX with 64-colour ambient lighting on higher grades. Front seats are comfort or sport style with four-way lumbar support and height/cushion adjustment via the seat comfort package. heated fronts are widely fitted. Electric multi-way seats with memory appear in packages. An optional panoramic sliding roof brightens the space. The overall feel is supportive and premium for a compact hatch, with good forward visibility and practical 40/20/40 rear fold.
Mild-hybrid 1.3-litre petrol: WLTP combined 5.9-6.5 l/100 km, CO2 134-148 g/km, 43-litre tank.
Service via ASSYST: alternating A and B services, typically 15 000-25 000 km or yearly depending on use.
Euro NCAP 5 stars (2018 test, generation applies): 96% adult, 91% child, 92% vulnerable road users, 75% safety assist.
Standard kit includes Active Brake Assist, ATTENTION ASSIST, Active Lane Keeping Assist, front/side/curtain/knee airbags, tyre-pressure monitoring.
The A 180 uses a 1.3-litre four-cylinder mild-hybrid petrol engine with 7G-DCT automatic. Official WLTP figures put combined consumption in the 5.9-6.5 l/100 km range and CO2 at 134-148 g/km, with a 43-litre fuel tank. Real-world use will vary with driving style and load.
Servicing follows the ASSYST system that schedules alternating A (oil and filter plus basic checks) and B (more comprehensive) services. Intervals are typically every 15 000-25 000 km or once a year, whichever comes first, based on actual use rather than a fixed calendar.
The generation earned a five-star Euro NCAP result in 2018 with strong adult and child protection scores. Standard equipment covers Active Brake Assist, ATTENTION ASSIST drowsiness detection, Active Lane Keeping Assist, multiple airbags including a driver knee bag, and tyre-pressure monitoring. Higher packages add blind-spot and exit-warning assistants.
Keeping the car means following the ASSYST prompts and using approved workshops to maintain the digital service record. The mild-hybrid system and dual-clutch gearbox need no special owner intervention beyond normal fluid and filter attention at the indicated services.
Length 4428 mm, Width 1796 mm, Height 1423 mm, Wheelbase 2729 mm (A-Klasse 2018-present (facelift 2022/2023+))
Sources: manufacturer data, Mercedes-Benz owner's manual, ultimatespecs.com Mercedes Benz Class A 180 7G-DCT page, mercedes-benz.nl A-Klasse pages and 2022 press kit PDF.