Overview Production of the Mercedes-Benz W177 A-Class commenced in April 2018 and it was released in Australia in August 2018. Manufactured in Kecskemet, Hungary, the Mercedes-Benz W177 A-Class range initially consisted solely of the A 200 model which was powered by 1.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine (see table below). The range, however, was subsequently expanded with […]
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Review: Mercedes-Benz W169 A-Class (2005-10)
Review: Mercedes-Benz W169.I A-Class (2005-08) Overview Released in May 2005, the Mercedes-Benz W169 Series I (W169.I) A-Class was available as a three- or five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Rastatt, Germany, the front-wheel drive W169 A-Class range initially consisted of the A 150, A 170 and A 200 models, with the A 200 Turbo following in December […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz V177 A-Class (2019-on)
Overview Released in Australia in May 2019, the Mercedes-Benz V177 A-Class was a compact sedan. Manufactured in Rastatt, Germany, the Mercedes-Benz V177 A-Class Sedan range initially consisted solely of the A 200 model which was powered by 1.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine (see table below). The range, however, was subsequently expanded with the A 180 (August […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz W168 A-Class (1998-04)
Review: Mercedes-Benz W168.I A-Class (1998-01) Overview Released in October 1998, the Mercedes-Benz W168 Series I (W168.I) A-Class was a small, five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Rastatt, Germany, the front-wheel drive W168 A-Class range initially consisted of the A 160 but was subsequently expanded with the introduction of the A 190 (September 1999) and A 140 (February […]
Review: Mercedes R172 SLK 55 AMG (2012-15)
Overview Released in Australia in January 2012, the Mercedes-Benz R172 SLK 55 AMG was a two-seat convertible with a power-operated hardtop roof. Manufactured in Bremen, Germany, the rear-wheel drive R172 SLK 55 AMG was powered by a 5.5-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to a seven-speed automatic transmission. M152 E55 V8 engine A member […]
Review: Mercedes R171 SLK 55 AMG (2005-11)
Review: Mercedes R171.I SLK 55 AMG (2005-08) Overview Released in Australia in March 2005, the Mercedes-Benz R171 SLK 55 AMG was a two-seat convertible with a retractable hardtop roof. Manufactured in Bremen, Germany, the rear-wheel drive R171 SLK 55 AMG was powered by a 5.5-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to a seven-speed automatic […]
Review: Mercedes R230 SL 55, 63 and 65 AMG (2002-12)
Review: Mercedes R230.I SL 55 and SL 65 AMG (2002-06) Overview Released in Australia in November 2002, the Mercedes-Benz R230 SL 55 AMG was a two-seat roadster with a retractable metal roof. Manufactured in Bremen, Germany, the rear-wheel drive R230 SL 55 AMG was powered by a supercharged 5.4-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated […]
Review: Mercedes R231 SL 63 and SL 65 AMG (2012-20)
Overview Released in Australia in September 2012, the Mercedes-Benz R231 SL 63 AMG and SL 65 AMG were two-seat roadsters with retractable roofs. Manufactured in Bremen, Germany, the rear-wheel drive R231 SL 63 AMG and SL 65 AMG were powered by 5.5-litre and 6.0-litre biturbo petrol engines, respectively. SL 63 AMG: M157 biturbo V8 The […]
Review: Mercedes R170 SLK 32 AMG (2001-04)
Overview Released in Australia in September 2001, the Mercedes-Benz R170 SLK 32 AMG was a two-seat convertible with a retractable hardtop. Manufactured in Bremen, Germany, the rear-wheel drive SLK 32 AMG was powered by a supercharged 3.2-litre V6 petrol engine that was mated to a five-speed automatic transmission – this powertrain was shared with the […]
Review: Mercedes-AMG R172 SLC 43 (2016-20)
Overview Commencing production in January 2016, the Mercedes-AMG R172 SLC 43 was a two-seat convertible with a power-operated hardtop roof. Manufactured in Bremen, Germany, the rear-wheel drive Mercedes-AMG SLC 43 was powered by a 3.0-litre biturbo V6 petrol engine that was mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission. The SLC 43 replaced the R172 SLK 55 […]