The A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY is a front wheel drive Mark Fetherston designed hatchback passenger car with a front mounted engine, manufactured by Mercedes-Benz.
The A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY forms part of Mercedes-Benz's W 176 series of cars.
The power is produced by a turbocharged engine of 1.5 litre capacity. This unit features double overhead camshaft valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 4 valves per cylinder. It produces 107.5 bhp (109 PS/80 kW) of power at 4000 rpm, and maximum torque of 260 N·m (192 lb·ft/26.5 kgm) at 1750-2500 rpm.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels by means of a 6 speed manual gearbox.
Its quoted weight at the kerb is 1395 kg.
Maximum claimed speed is 190 km/h, or 118 mph, stated fuel consumption is 4.5/3.3/3.8 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 98.0 g/km.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater hatchback | ||
| Number of doors | 5 | ||
| Designer | Mark Fetherston | ||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2699 mm | 106.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1553 mm | 61.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1552 mm | 61.1 inches | |
| Length | 4292 mm | 169 inches | |
| Width | 1780 mm | 70.1 inches | |
| Height | 1433 mm | 56.4 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1395 kg | 3075 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 50 litres | 11 [13.2] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.27 | ||
| Frontal area | 2.20 m² | ||
| CdA | 0.59 | ||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged diesel | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz/Renault | ||
| Engine code | OM 607 | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.5 litre 1461 cc (89.156 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 76 × 80.5 mm
2.99 × 3.17 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 109 PS (107.5 bhp) (80 kW) at 4000 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 260 Nm (192 ft·lb) (26.5 kgm) at 1750-2500 rpm |
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| Specific output | 54.9 kW/litre 74.6 ps/litre 73.6 bhp/litre 1.21 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
177.96 Nm/litre
2.15 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block; aluminium head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 15.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | common rail direct diesel injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 2236.3 kPa (324.4 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 365.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo D. | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 11.3 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 190 km/h (118 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 78.13 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 PS/kg 57.46 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 kW/kg 77.06 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 17.4 kg/kW 29.07 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 4.5/3.3/3.8 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 4.5/3.3/3.8 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| km/litre | 22.2/30.3/26.3 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 62.8/85.6/74.3 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| US MPG | 52.3/71.3/61.9 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 98.0 g/km NEDC | ||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | A | ||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | A+ | ||
| 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 | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 195/65 R 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 195/65 R 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 6 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.59 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.67 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 279180 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 176012 | ||
| Model family | W 176 | ||
| RAC rating | 14.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2012 Mercedes-Benz A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY added 2012-06-25. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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