Mercedes-Benz has finally launched the A-Class Limousine in India today. Prices for the Mercedes-Benz A-Class Limousine start from INR 39.90 lakh and go up to INR 56.24 lakh, both prices ex-showroom. It has been made available in three variants - A200 Progressive Line, A200d Progressive Line and A35 AMG 4Matic. The Mercedes-Benz A-Class Limousine replaces the A-Class hatchback and the CLA in India. Here's a detailed look at its variant-wise price list.
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Mercedes-Benz
A-Class Limousine |
Price
(ex-showroom, India) |
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A200
Progressive Line |
INR 39.90 lakh |
|
A200d
Progressive Line |
INR 40.90 lakh |
|
AMG
A35 4MATIC |
INR 56.24 lakh |
On the design front, the A-Class Limousine is an out-and-out modern Mercedes sedan. It adopts the latest Mercedes design language that brings it in line with the new C-Class and the E-Class facelift. The new wraparound LED headlamps and tail lamps look very sleek and stylish. The face is adorned by a large but a simple-looking front grille. The curvy front fascia, smooth surfacing on the sides, and the upright roofline smoothly flowing down to the boot lid give the A-Class a very elegant silhouette. The A-Class Limousine also boasts of 0.22cd, the lowest drag coefficient for any production car in the world today.
On the inside, the dashboard is obviously
dominated by the twin 10.25-inch screens for the instrument cluster and
infotainment screen. Although this might only be an entry-level Mercedes, it
looks properly premium and well-equipped as its larger, more expensive
siblings. The turbine-style AC vents continue to look as cool as ever and the
center console has a clean, uncluttered design. The A-Class Limousine also gets
64-color ambient lighting, with its streaks on the dashboard and AC vents
adding to the appeal.
Standard variants of the Mercedes A-Class
Limousine are being offered in a single fully-loaded Progressive Line trim. In
terms of equipment, it obviously includes the twin 10-25-icnh screens with the
latest MBUX software, connected-car tech and an AI-based voice assistant. It
also comes with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless charging, a panoramic
sunroof, cruise control, electronically adjustable front seats with memory
function, and dual-zone climate control. Safety features on board include seven
airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control, and a rear-view camera.
Although this might only be an entry-level Mercedes, the A-Class Limousine
looks properly premium and well-equipped on the inside.
Under the hood of the A-Class Limousine,
Mercedes-Benz is offering the option of both petrol and diesel engines. The
petrol engine is a 1.3-litre, four-cylinder turbo-petrol unit that produces
163 hp and 25 0Nm. Meanwhile, the diesel engine is a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder
turbo-diesel unit that develops 150 hp and 320 Nm. While the petrol engine comes
mated to a 7-speed DCT gearbox, the diesel engine is offered with an 8-speed
DCT gearbox.
The real star of the A-Class Limousine
lineup is the performance-oriented AMG A35
version of the sedan. This is a proper AMG-spec model with AMG specific
styling that includes a tweaked front grille, more aggressive looking front and
rear bumpers, sportier alloy wheels, an aggressive rear diffuser, a boot lip
spoiler and circular dual-tip exhaust pipes. On the inside, the AMG A35 is more
or less similar to the standard A-Class Limousine in terms of equipment and
design.
The biggest talking point about the AMG
A35 is what's under its hood. The Mercedes-AMG A35 is powered by a 2.0-litre
four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine that produces 306 hp of power and 400 Nm of
torque. The engine comes mated to the same 7-speed DCT gearbox but power is
sent to all four wheels via Mercedes’ 4Matic all-wheel drive system.
As for its rivals, the Mercedes A-Class
Limousine currently just has the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe as its competitor.
Prices for the BMW 2 GC range between INR 37.90 lakh and INR 42.30 lakh
(ex-showroom, India). Later in the year, this duo will also be joined by the
upcoming Audi A3 sedan.
