The A 160 CDI is a front wheel drive hatchback passenger car with a front placed engine, manufactured by Mercedes-Benz.
The Mercedes-Benz A 160 CDI is one of the W 169 model family from Mercedes-Benz.
The power is produced by a turbocharged engine of 2 litre capacity. This unit features double overhead camshaft valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 4 valves per cylinder. It produces 81 bhp (82 PS/60 kW) of power at 4200 rpm, and maximum torque of 180 N·m (133 lb·ft/18.4 kgm) at 1400-2600 rpm.
The engine drives the wheels compliments of a 7-step continuously variable gearbox.
Claimed kerb weight is 1325 kg.
Its maximum speed claimed is 165 km/h or 103 mph, official fuel consumption figures are 7.0/4.4/5.4 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 142.0 g/km.
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 | 2568 mm | 101.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1556 mm | 61.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1551 mm | 61.1 inches | |
| Length | 3838 mm | 151.1 inches | |
| Width | 1764 mm | 69.4 inches | |
| Height | 1593 mm | 62.7 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.49 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1325 kg | 2921 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 54 litres | 11.9 [14.3] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged diesel | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2 litre 1991 cc (121.498 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 83 × 92 mm
3.27 × 3.62 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 82 PS (81 bhp) (60 kW) at 4200 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 180 Nm (133 ft·lb) (18.4 kgm) at 1400-2600 rpm |
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| Specific output | 30.3 kW/litre 41.2 ps/litre 40.7 bhp/litre 0.67 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
90.41 Nm/litre
1.09 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 18:1 | ||
| Fuel system | common rail direct diesel injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1136.1 kPa (164.8 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 497.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo D. | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 15.3 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 61.98 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 PS/kg 45.59 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 kW/kg 61.13 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 21.94 kg/kW 36.64 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 7.0/4.4/5.4 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 7.0/4.4/5.4 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| km/litre | 14.3/22.7/18.5 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 40.4/64.2/52.3 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| US MPG | 33.6/53.5/43.6 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 142.0 g/km NEDC | ||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | F | ||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.MS.3Li.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | ParAx.CS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 6J x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6J x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 185/65 R 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 185/65 R 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Di-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 276 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 258 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 7-step continuously variable | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.42 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.95 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 153274 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | W 169 | ||
| RAC rating | 17.1 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2006 Mercedes-Benz A 160 CDI Automatic added 2007-02-05. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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