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    2008 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Avantgarde Pricing and Spec

    From

    $42,580

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 2008 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Avantgarde is a front-wheel drive, 3-door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970 classified as a C169. The Mercedes-Benz A-Class is regarded as a Small Luxury built in Germany with prices starting at $42,580 before on-road costs.

    This Mercedes-Benz A-Class is powered by a 2L 4-cylinder engine that has 100 kW of power (at 5750 rpm) and 185 Nm of torque (at 3500 rpm) via a Five-speed Manual transmission. Mercedes-Benz claims the A-Class Avantgarde uses 7.4L/100km of Premium Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 177g of CO2. It has a 54L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 730km per full tank

    The Mercedes-Benz A-Class measures 1593mm (62.7 inches) in height, 3838mm (151.1 inches) in length, 1764mm (69.4 inches) in width with a 2568mm (101.1 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1240kg (2733.7 lbs) of unladen weight. The A-Class Avantgarde comes standard with 215/45 R17 front tyres and 215/45 R17 rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.

    Best For
    City driving
    Luxury
    Warranty
    3Years
    or
    unlimited km
    Acceleration
    9.8Seconds
    0-100 km/h
    Fuel Efficiency
    7.4L / 100km
    54 L730 km
    3D Hatchback
    petrol
    2L
    front
    5 MT
    5
    3

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    Power to Weight
    68.55 - 108.81 kW/t
    55.75 kW/t
    140.79 kW/t
    Boot Space
    435 litres
    330 litres
    544 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    6.9 - 8.2 L/100km
    4.5 L/100km
    9.2 L/100km
    Price
    $34,700 - $48,600
    $34,700
    $61,953
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    New this year - 2 years
    1 year
    1 year

    Dimensions

    1593mm
    1764mm
    3838mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeIn-Line
    Size (cc)2034
    Size (L)2L
    Cylinders4
    Camshaft-
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder-
    Power100kW
    Power RPM5750
    Torque185Nm
    Torque RPM3500
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio11

    Transmission5 SP MANUAL
    Final Gear Ratio-
    Suspension Front-
    Suspension Rear-
    Steering MechanismLeather Covered
    Drivefront

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)7.4
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)-
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)-
    Tank Size (L)54
    Fuel TypePremium Unleaded
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined177
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake Front-
    Brake Rear-
    Tyre Front215/45 R17
    Tyre Rear215/45 R17
    Front Rim Size-
    Rear Rim Size-

    Vehicle Height (mm)1593
    Vehicle Length (mm)3838
    Vehicle Width (mm)1764
    Ground Clearance (mm)-
    Wheelbase (mm)2568
    Turning Circle (m)-
    Unladen Weight (kg)1240
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)-
    Track Front (mm)1556
    Track Rear (mm)1551
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)-
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)-

    Country Of OriginGermany
    Number of Doors3
    Seats5
    Service Interval KMs-
    Service Interval Months-
    VIN Location-
    VIN Number-
    Warranty KMs-
    Warranty Months36
    Discontinued Date2008-08-31

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution Standard-
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