2019 Mercedes A-class
While the Mercedes A-class isn’t cheap, it is an immensely stylish, upmarket family hatchback that has shed its bulbous proportions in favour of a streamlined, dynamic silhouette. The latest generation is all about tech and connectivity, but there’s also a good range of petrol and diesel engines, plus the arrival of a plug-in hybrid powertrain in early 2020. If it’s hardcore performance you’re after, there are the AMG A35 and AMG A45 4MATIC hot hatches. Then there is the SUV version of the A-class, the GLA, and the CLA coupe derivative, but let’s stick to the humble hatch. We’ve tested the A180d, at the more popular end of the range.
Ben Barry
January 9, 2020