The A Class has been the most popular premium hatchback in the Indian market
With a stunning exterior and interior design, there is no doubt that the demand is much higher than the supply of this CBU
The Edition 1 gets plenty of cosmetic changes both on the interiors as well as exteriors
Swanky!
Side profile shows off the new alloy wheel design and decal on the side skirt
Rear of the car remains unchanged, but the Edition 1 gets a CDI badge since it is available only in a diesel option
Rear three quarter view
The A Class squats and sits low on the road
One of the most talked about feature on the A Class was this diamond grille with 302 metallic pieces
Smoked out headlamps with bi-xenon projectors
Headlamps have LED DRLs
Even the turn indicators are LEDs
No fog lamps
The car gets a silver front lip
The three pointed star on the bonnet
17" Termolite grey, 5-double spoke alloy wheels show with 225/45 R17 Yokohama tyres
Edition 1 decal on the side skirt. Notice the crease line on the side swooping upwards
A close look at the front wiper area
RFID tag and sensors for the automatic headlamp
B pillar is blacked out in a glossy finish. Gets dirty very soon.
Door handles do not get integrated puddle lamps
Rear wheels also get disc brakes
Gloss black ORVM housing. They get puddle lamps as well.
LED turn indicators on the ORVMs
Close look at the panoramic sunroof
Sunroof slides open on top of the roof, and not below
Part of the roofline also poses as a spoiler. It has a built-in radio antenna.
A black plastic section connecting the spoiler and the rear windscreen
C shaped LED tail lamps
LED tail lamps, night view
Tail gate of the A Class is very small. No Edition 1 badge at the rear.
Number plates get a white illumination
Rear view camera tucked under the Mercedes logo
Mount for roof racks
Diesel only
It is powered by a 2.2L diesel engine mated to a 7G-DCT transmission
Check out the air pluming
The diesel powered A Class gets insulation under the hood. No hydraulic struts to pop up the hood.
What they mean when they say a 5-door hatchback
Dashboard remains identical to the regular A Class. It continues with the all-black interior colour scheme.
Cabin, night view
Steering wheel is identical in design, but misses out on the perforated grip on the 9 & 3 position
Instrument cluster is backlit in white. It loses out on the racy decal in the centre of the dials and the silver background.
Steering mounted controls
The A 180 CDI gets paddle shifters
The star on the wheel
LHS controls stalks for wipers and cruise control (lower unit)
RHS control stalk is actually the gearstick. Might seem to be oddly placed, but is ergonomically perfect when put to use.
MID in the instrument cluster displays: DTE, real time fuel efficiency, trip meter, odometer, digital speed, ECO mode display, travel time from start, selected gear and the selected driving mode.
Stereo system has a lot of keys around it
Below the stereo system, you have the buttons to select the ECO mode and switch to other driving modes
A 5.8" display screen sits above the AC vents on the dashboard. Glossy surround needs regular cleaning.
The Edition 1 does not get automatic climate control. These manual controls felt good when used.
Position of the command controller is a little behind the ideal spot
Full leather upholstery seen on the petrol variants, here, it is a mix of fabric + art leather
Notice how close the front neck restraint is to the roof
Pedals are spaced out well. An organ pedal for the accelerator would have been great.
Electric parking brake button placed below the euro light switches
Position of the knee airbags
The euro lighting switch
Key. No true keyless entry here. You have to press the unlock button.
Centre console storage bins are neatly covered with a lid
2 cup holders next to the front armrest
Close look at the front armrest. Has a fixed position and is far behind the ideal spot.
Storage space under the armrest also has the USB and Aux-in points
Illuminated glovebox gets felt lining
AC vents look stunning. Materials used and the touch and feel is top class.
Some condensation seen on the AC vents. Twist them to the right to turn the vent off.
Cabin lamps and the sunroof control
A speaker placed on top of the dashboard
Driver door pad hosts the electric adjustment for the driver seat
Electric seat adjustment buttons are neatly illuminated at night
Front passenger also gets electric seats with memory function
ORVMs provide decent range of view
Tweeter placed on the ORVM mount
Edition 1 badge behind the front cabin lamps
Retractable assist grips
Vanity mirror does not get illumination, although there is a cut-out on the roof
Electrochromic rear view mirror misses out on the ambient light and reading lamps below
Seatbelts get height adjustment
Inside view of the sunroof
Rear seats on either side have similar design to the front seat. Legroom and headroom are in minimum quantity here.
Rear armrest gets two pop-out cup holders
Close look at the seat texture
Available legroom for the rear passengers
Floor hump is not friendly to the 5th occupant
No AC vents at the back, a cubby hole instead. A pull out storage bin with a charging point below.
Front neck restraints no longer have ambient lighting
Rear door pad
Recessed parcel tray
Boot space is limited at 341 litres. The space saver spare wheel eats up some of that figure as well.
Space saver spare wheel is not an alloy
Access to the boot from the cabin is interrupted by the spare wheel
Grab handle to pull down the boot lid
Strut to hold the boot lid up, and the sting that pulls the rear parcel tray up