Mercedes-Benz A-Class (2013)

CAR GARAGE | Mercedes-Benz A-Class (2013) | Mercedes-Benz is Becoming the most dynamic premium brand in the world. The new Mercedes-Benz A-Class is opening up a new chapter in the compact segment: emotive markedly in design, with powerful engines ranging from 80 kW (109 hp) to 155 kW (211 hp), extremely efficient with emissions from just 98 g of CO2/km and a best-in-class drag coefficient of 0:27 .  With a drag coefficient (Cd) value of 0:27, the aerodynamic experts at Mercedes-Benz succeeded in creating another masterpiece with the Mercedes-Benz A-Class. And the A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition is due to follow later event Able to exceed this record for hatchback vehicles: thanks to a number of aerodynamic enhancements, this beacon of efficiency achieves a Cd value of 0:26.

The new basic engine in the OM 607 series develops 80 kW (109 hp), delivers 260 Nm to the crankshaft and with a manual transmission consumes 3.8 litres per 100 km, corresponding to 98 g of CO2/km. This is a 22-percent improvement over the only 60 kW (82 hp) preceding model, the A 160 CDI, the which consumed 4.9 litres. The figures for the preceding were A 200 CDI 103 kW (140 hp), 5.7 litres, and 149 g of CO2/km.

In combination with COMAND Online, the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class is equipped with the Mercedes-Benz emergency call system. As long as COMAND Online is connected to a mobile phone, the Mercedes-Benz emergency call system can automatically alert the emergency services within a matter of minutes in the event of a serious accident. After the airbags or belt tensioners are triggered, the vehicle's exact GPS position and vehicle identification number (VIN) are sent by SMS to a special emergency center, with positional Data also being transmitted using the DTMF method (dual-tone multi-frequency) at the same time. Driver can also manually the make the emergency call as "MB emergency call" is always the first entry in the phone directory system.

On receiving the call, the emergency center establishes voice contact with the vehicle occupants in a matter of seconds. Other than any mobile phone communication charges, the which would only Arise in the event of an actual emergency call, no charges are Incurred by the driver for the emergency call facility and no contractual relationship - other than the regular mobile phone contract - is required.