The Mercedes-Benz A 190 L is a hatchback with 5 doors and a front mounted engine which transmits its power through the front wheels.
The Mercedes-Benz A 190 L belongs to the W 168 range of cars from Mercedes-Benz.
Its 4 cylinder, single overhead camshaft naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a volume of 1.9 litres. For this model it develops power and torque figures of 123 bhp (125 PS/92 kW) at 5000 rpm and 180 Nm (133 lbft/18.4 kgm) at 4000 rpm respectively.
The engine transmits power to the wheels via a 5 speed automatic gearbox.
Quoted weight at the kerb is 1110 kg.
The Mercedes-Benz A 190 L is claimed to manage a top speed of 193 km/h which is 120 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 | 1601 mm | 63 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.46 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1110 kg | 2447 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 54 litres | 11.9 [14.3] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.31 | ||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.9 litre 1898 cc (115.823 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 84 × 85.6 mm
3.31 × 3.37 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 125 PS (123 bhp) (92 kW) at 5000 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 180 Nm (133 ft·lb) (18.4 kgm) at 4000 rpm |
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| Specific output | 48.3 kW/litre 65.7 ps/litre 64.8 bhp/litre 1.06 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
94.84 Nm/litre
1.15 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 10.8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | |||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1191.8 kPa (172.8 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 474.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 10.5 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 193 km/h (120 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 112.35 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 PS/kg 82.63 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 kW/kg 110.81 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 12.1 kg/kW 20.21 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 | 77132 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | W 168 | ||
| RAC rating | 17.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2001 Mercedes-Benz A 190 L Automatic added 2001-03-12. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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