All Mercedes-Benz A-class reviews

It is said that Mercedes-Benz design chief Bruno Sacco told his staff to "forget everything you have learned so far" when unveiling details of the A-class concept to his advanced Design Team. Certainly, the final result of their efforts was like no other Mercedes. The company's first-ever entry in the growing supermini sector is part-mini MPV, part-family hatchback and part-supermini. Yet, despite its diminutive dimensions, it offers interior room comparable with a C-class. Mercedes' first at...

"You'll instantly appreciate the gulf in quality between this car and the outgoing model"

Can a car that sells more than a million units really be judged a failure? On the face of it, such an accusation would seem churlish in the extreme, but when the car we're talking about is a Mercedes A-Class, the issue becomes a bit more complicated. Even after racking up such big numbers, few would miss the baby Merc if it disappeared from sale, levelling accusations of rushed development and poor...

"The A200 is pricey but now feels like a premium product"

The old Mercedes A-Class was many things but it could never have been described as sporting. Early cars had competent handling but if you had an ounce of 98RON flowing through your veins, you'd likely pass the A-Class over in favour of something a little more dynamic. Recognising this, Mercedes have imbued the latest generation of A-Classes with a bit more composure when the road deviates from the straight ahead and to capitalise...

"As a a value proposition, the A170 stacks up a lot better than any of the old A Class variants"

"It's not going to get round. Not this time." As we sat in our car and watched pre-production Mercedes A-Class models tackling the Nurburgring's Brunnchen corner, it seemed only a matter of time before one would punch a neat sized hole in the adjacent scenery. Every lap that passed seemed to bring the pocket Benz down the hill ever quicker, tyres groaning in protest as the car edged ever clo...

"Whisper it, but the A150 could well be the sleeper hit of the A Class line up"

By all accepted wisdom, the A150 should be the least exciting car Mercedes make. Drawing on just 95bhp, Mercedes' A150 isn't exactly a ripsnorter, its 1.5-litre engine being modesty personified. Trouble is, the old A-Class could be a little too exciting for its own good at times. This latest model might not set your trousers on fire, but it's a better car in virtually every respect. Buying a base model Merce...

"This is a car that can really be hustled"

Call me a convert. The original Mercedes A-Class may have established a reputation as a rather eccentric handler but later iterations of the car just got better and better. It never became a top driver's choice but towards the end of its days it was safe and, in some cases, reasonably spry. Mercedes' root and branch redesign of the A-Class has resulted in a car that looks capable of serving up some fun. Marrying this car to one of the three die...

It is said that Mercedes-Benz design chief Bruno Sacco told his staff to "forget everything you have learned so far" when unveiling details of the A-class concept to his advanced Design Team. Certainly, the final result of their efforts was like no other Mercedes. The company's first-ever entry in the growing supermini sector is part-mini MPV, part-family hatchback and part-supermini. Yet, despite its diminuitive dimensions, it offers interior room comparable with a C-class. Mercedes' first a...