The Mercedes-Benz A 140 L is a hatchback with 5 doors and a front mounted engine which transmits its power to the front wheels.
The A 140 L forms part of Mercedes-Benz's W 168 model series.
It's powered courtesy of a naturally aspirated engine of 1.4 litre capacity. This unit features single overhead camshaft valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It produces 80 bhp (81 PS/60 kW) of power at 5000 rpm, and maximum torque of 130 N·m (96 lb·ft/13.3 kgm) at 3750 rpm.
The engine drives the wheels compliments of a 5 speed automatic set of gears.
It weighs a stated 1060 kg at the kerb.
The Mercedes-Benz A 140 L is claimed to manage a top speed of 165 km/h, or 103 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater hatchback | ||
| Number of doors | 5 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2593 mm | 102.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1503 mm | 59.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1452 mm | 57.2 inches | |
| Length | 3776 mm | 148.7 inches | |
| Width | 1719 mm | 67.7 inches | |
| Height | 1589 mm | 62.6 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.46 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1060 kg | 2337 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 54 litres | 11.9 [14.3] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.3 | ||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | ||
| Engine code | M 166 E 16 LR / 166.960 | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.4 litre 1397 cc (85.25 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 80 × 69.5 mm
3.15 × 2.74 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.15 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 81 PS (80 bhp) (60 kW) at 5000 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 130 Nm (96 ft·lb) (13.3 kgm) at 3750 rpm |
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| Specific output | 42.7 kW/litre 58.1 ps/litre 57.3 bhp/litre 0.94 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
93.06 Nm/litre
1.12 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 11:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Bosch fuel injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1169.4 kPa (169.6 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 349.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 14.9 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 165 km/h (103 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 76.52 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 PS/kg 56.28 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 kW/kg 75.47 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 17.77 kg/kW 29.68 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | 11.40 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.MS.W.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.TA.CS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.72 | ||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 77286 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | W 168 E 14 | ||
| Model family | W 168 | ||
| RAC rating | 15.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2001 Mercedes-Benz A 140 L Automatic added 2001-03-12. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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