Mercedes A160 Long

You should never judge a book by its cover with the A160. It may look small on the outside but it has magnificent room on the inside. It comes with a roomy back and a comfortable feeling whenever your driving. It has many places to store drinks, cds, tapes etc and is nippy and handy getting you to your destination. The air conditioning doesn't cool or heat the seats but can quickly warm the car on cold winters nights. The back seats can be easily taken out leaving you with a large amount of room if you need to bring a lot of stuff with you. It has great grip to and I reccomend the A160 to any ... more

The Mercedes A Class looks small from outside, but is very spacious inside. The engine is a powerhouse for such a small car. It is comfortable for 4 people and the legroom and headroom rivals many luxirious sedans. The auto transmission is smooth. The aircon is effective but the suspension is not as good as the other models.As with other mercedes models this is expensive to maintain as the service costs about £1000 per year from the 3rd year onwards.The fuel economy and reliability measures upto mercedes standard. The rear seats can be folded away or removed for extra space and this comes ... more

The 2002 edition of the A160 LWB holds the road much better than earlier models. It is a much smoother ride and feels firmer. The central locking has an excellent feature - the first time you press the remote it only releases the driver's door, so you feel safer getting in, as the other doors aren't released until it is pressed again. The extra few inches on the length of the car are very useful, as they provide either extra leg room in the back, or extra boot space. You get an excellent view of the road both front and rear, and parking is easy as it is such a small car. The intermittent rear ... more