Mercedes-Benz A-Class (1998-)

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Quality car made to last, so not cheap.

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Just had 45000 mile service: £717!

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Ride too firm on bumpy roads.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Lively engine but little torque at low revs.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Faulty instrument binnacle replaced after 6 months.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Don't know and don't care.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Nothing bad to report.

    Service

    5 out of 5 5.0

    First class, with prices to match.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Instrument binnacle replaced after 6 months.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes