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3.5 stars - average customer rating
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Get quoteThe Mercedes Benz A-Class is made with luxurious materials and precise design to bring you something that is both desirable and practical. With an esteemed award for environmental excellence, innovative safety features and active parking assist on offer, the A-Class is unlike anything else in its class.

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Liz Blake, Hertfordshire

Mercedes-Benz A-Class A200 Avantgarde automatic 2007

5 star review

Purchased by someone with chronic low back pain, this car is a pleasure to drive and enabled me to continue working despite being in constant pain. The sports suspension makes it hard on the bumps, but the superb cornering & excellent road holding more than makes up for that. Now owned for 3 years, more than 50k on the clock, serviced in accordance with M-B requirements, and no problems whatsoever. Delighted with the car, and more than a little disapointed that the 2-litre petrol automatic is no longer available.

Submitted: 06/02/2010 20:37:41 | ID: 4568

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Agnes Wallace, Fife and Kinross Shires

Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2003

5 star review

I have had this car for four years, and found it to be reliable, fuel friendly, and handles brilliantly in the snow and ice. I would recommend this car to anyone looking for a reliable small car with plenty of space inside and boot space. Brilliant all round type of car.

Submitted: 31/01/2010 21:11:53 | ID: 4505

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Duncan Morrison, Suffolk

Mercedes-Benz A-Class 180cdi

2 star review

Good fuel economy, otherwise average performance, finish on inside was excellent, external paintwork (metallic black) was poor quality, soft and marked easily. Folding arrangements for rear seats was too cumbersome to be practical, so limited car as a hatchback. Worst of all was ride quality, harsh and bouncy on most roads, plus handling cumbersome and heavy. Overall a most disappointing small car, returned to leasing company after 6 months.

Submitted: 20/07/2009 15:57:43 | ID: 3272

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Luis de Sousa, Northern Ireland

Mercedes-Benz A-Class 170 Elegance 2008

4 star review

Bought this a month ago, so far so good. The car is great, I would buy another one, good interior, roomy, fun to drive. The engine is pretty good, and the Xenon headlights are just great.

Submitted: 20/03/2008 11:26:55 | ID: 1174

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James, Lancashire

Mercedes-Benz A-Class A150 Classic SE 2005

1 star review

Absolutely awful! The car was off the road for 4 months of the 2 years which I owned it! The engine kept cutting out while driving, once causing an accident. Mercedes UK were always rude and unhelpful, especially after the accident. The car wouldn’t lock for the last 3 months and despite 4 visits to the dealer, it was never fixed. Broke down completely twice and when cold usually blew out black smoke...

Submitted: 04/02/2008 10:22:01 | ID: 996

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Beverley Gilmartin, Cheshire

Mercedes-Benz A-Class A150 ELEGANCE 2006

4 star review

A well built car small on the outside but very roomy on the inside. Also easy to drive and park. I can’t fault this car. I would definitely buy another.

Submitted: 01/02/2008 08:59:13 | ID: 989

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Matthew James, London

Mercedes-Benz A-Class A180 CDi Classic

4 star review

This car is greatly improved over the old model. There is plenty of room inside & this car is very affordable to run. Fairly expensive to buy, but it is a Mercedes after all!

Submitted: 26/10/2007 12:01:43 | ID: 370

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