1998 Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Germany Gasoline FWD Hatchback

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1998 Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Germany Gasoline FWD Hatchback

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Vehicle Details Powertrain Dimensions Engine & Performance Dimensions & Weight Exterior Interior Features Safety & Security Other

Vehicle Details

Year: 1998
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: A-Class
Body Style: Hatchback

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Specifications

Vehicle Details Powertrain Dimensions Engine & Performance Dimensions & Weight Exterior Interior Features Safety & Security Other

Vehicle Details

Year: 1998
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: A-Class
Body Style: Hatchback

Generation

W168

Seats

5

Doors

5

Fuel

Gasoline

Drivetrain

FWD

Transmission

Automatic
Manual, 5-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: A 160
Engine Configuration: Inline
Power (hp): 102 hp
Power (kW): 75 kW
Torque: 150 Nm (111 lb-ft)
Top speed: 180 km/h (112 mph)
0–60 mph: 10.3 seconds (estimated)
0–100 km/h: 10.8 seconds
Displacement

Dimensions

Length: 3,575 mm (140.7 in)
Width: 1,719 mm (67.7 in)
Height: 1,601 mm (63.0 in)
Wheelbase: 2,423 mm (95.4 in)
Curb weight: 1,040 kg (2,293 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification

Rev. at Max Power: 5,250 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque: 4,000 rpm

Engine Fluids

Synthetic Oil (viscosity): 0W-30
0W-40
5W-30
5W-40
10W-30
10W-40
Semi-synthetic Oil (viscosity): 5W-30

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Engine Oil, Volume

4.5 litres

Engine Configuration

Bore: 80 mm (3.1 in)
Stroke: 79.5 mm (3.1 in)
Compression Ratio: 11 :1
Engine Configuration: Inline
Synchronization: Timing Chain
Engine Placement: Front
Engine Mount: Transversally
Type of Combustion Engine: Piston

Service Intervals

Air Filter: 80,000 km / 4 years
Fuel Filter: 80,000 km / 4 years
Spark Plug: 70,000 km / 4 years
Brake Fluid: 2 years
Oil Change & Engine Filter: 15,000 km / 1 years
Engine Coolant: 250,000 km / 15 years

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission: Automatic
Manual, 5-speed

Brakes

Parking Brake

Manual: Lever

Front Brakes: Disc Brakes

Fuel

General

Tank Volume: 54 litres

Fuel Consumption NEDC

City: 9.9 – 10.4 litres / 100 km
Highway: 5.7 – 6.1 litres / 100 km
Combined: 7.2 – 7.7 litres / 100 km

Emission NEDC

CO₂, Combined: 172 – 183 g/km

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front: 1,500 mm (59.1 in)
Track, Rear: 1,440 mm (56.7 in)
Turning Circle: 10.3 m
Ground Clearance: 124 mm (4.9 in)

Weight

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Hatchback
Pillars: A-D
Chassis Construction: Unibody

Doors

Front Doors: Conventional
Rear Doors: Conventional

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster

Speedometer: Analogue
Tachometer: Analogue
Fuel Gauge: Analogue

Climate Control

Air Condition: Optional
Micro Filter: Yes

Features

Comfort Features

Cruise Control: Optional

Other Features

GPS: Optional

Accessories

Tire Repair Kit: Yes

Safety & Security

Seat Belt

Type of Belt

Three-Point-Belt: Front Seats
Outer Rear Seats
Centre Rear Seat

Rear Centre Seat Belt: Yes

Feature

Driver

Passenger

Rear

Other

Identification

VIN Location

Engine Compartment, Bulkhead: Centre
Left Side Casing of Window: Yes
Pillar: B-Pillar, Right

Car Classification

American Classification: Subcompact Car/Economy Car
British Classification

Gross Weight

1,490 kg (3,285 lb)

Max Trailer Load, braked 12%

800 kg (1,764 lb)

Max Trailer Load, unbraked

400 kg (882 lb)

Cargo Capacity

450 kg (992 lb)

Max Roof Load

50 kg (110 lb)

Equipment

Side Mirrors

Mirror Type: Conventional
Adjustments: Electrical
Heated: Yes
Mirror Shape, Driver side: Aspheric
Mirror Shape, Passenger side: Aspheric

Windscreen Wipers

Heated Washer Nozzles: Yes
Rear Wiper: Yes
Windscreen Wipers: Connector type, Front: Hook
Number of Windscreen Wipers, Front: 2

Windows

Window Lifts, Front: Powered
Heated Windows: Rear
Heat-Insulating Windows: Front
First Row
Second Row
Rear
Sun Visors: Optional
Tinted Windows: Second Row
Rear Window

Other Equipment

Tow Hook: Front
Rear
Normal Roof: Yes
Antenna: Yes
Mud Flaps: Optional

Other Equipment › Mud Flaps

Front: Optional
Rear: Optional

Lights

Main Beam: Halogen
Low Beam: Halogen
Rear Lights: Halogen
Daytime Running Light: Halogen
Fog Lights: Yes

Fog Lights

Front: Halogen
Rear: Halogen

Special Features

Rims & Tires

Number of Bolts: 5 pcs
Bolt Distance: 112
Nut/Bolt Dimensions: M12x1.5
Central Bore (CB), front: 66.6
Fastening Type: Lug Bolts
Rim Type: Disc Wheel
Spare Wheel: Optional

Outside Temperature Indicator

Yes

Controls

Buttons
Rotary Dials

Connectivity

Radio: Optional
Cellular Network: Optional

Connectivity › Radio

AM: Optional
FM: Optional

Connectivity › Media Format

CD: Optional
Cassette: Optional

Speakers

Total Number of Speakers: 6 pcs

Interior Storage › Storage Compartments

Glove Compartment: Yes
Back Pocket: Optional
Coin Holder: Yes
Card Holder: Yes
Under Seats: Optional
Door: Driver Side
Passenger Side

Interior Storage › Storage Compartments › Under Seats

Front: Optional
Rear: Optional

Interior Storage

Cup Holders: Optional

Other Equipment

Make-up Mirror: Driver Side
Passenger Side
12V Outlet: Front
Carpets: Optional

Other Equipment › 12V Outlet

Trunk: Optional

Steering Wheel

Power Steering: Yes
Adjustments: Tilt
Colour: Black
Steering Mechanism: Rack and Pinion

Adjustments

Telescope: Optional

Trunk

Rear Trunk: Yes
Release Button: Yes
Cover: Optional
Barrier Net/Grid: Optional
Flat Surface: Optional
Light: Yes
Hatch Opening Type: From Roof

Rear Trunk

Volume

Seats

Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver

Seat Depth: Manual
Seat Height: Manual
Backrest Angle: Manual
Headrest, Height: Manual
Headrest, Tilt: Manual

Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger

Seat Depth: Manual
Seat Height

Compressor

Yes

Fire Extinguisher

Optional

Warning Triangle

Yes

First Aid Kit

Yes

Seat Belt Reminder

DriverYes

PassengerYes

Rear-

Belt Pretensioner

DriverYes

PassengerYes

RearYes

Belt Load Limiter

DriverYes

Passenger-

Rear-

Assist Systems

Electronic Stability Control (ESC): Yes

Brake Systems

Power Brakes: Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS): Yes
Traction Control System (TCS): Optional
Electronic Brake Assist (BA/EBA): Yes

Sensors

Parking Sensors: Optional

Parking Sensors

Rear: Optional

Other Features

Immobiliser: Yes
Anti-theft Alarm: Optional
Central Locking: Yes
Child Safety Locks: Manual

Central Locking

Remote: Optional

Safety Testing

General

Test Year: 1999
Adult Occupant: 4/5 stars
Overall Score: 27.26
ANCAP Safety Rating: 4

Adult Occupant

Frontal Offset: 11.26
Side Impact: 16

Safety Assist

Airbags

Feature

Driver

Passenger

Rear

Frontal Airbag

DriverYes

PassengerYes

Rear-

Side Chest Airbag

Driver

Child Protection

Integrated Child Seat: Passenger: Optional
Rear: Optional

Supermini

Australian Classification

Light Car

European Segment

B-Segment

Car.info Classification

Small Family Car

Spare Parts BETA

Bulb Types

Low Beam: H7
Main Beam: H1
Fog Light, Front: H1
Fog Light, Rear: BAZ15d (P21/4W)
Positioning-/Parking Lights, Front: W2.1×9.5d (W5W)
Rear/Brake Light: BA15s (P21W)
Reversing Light: BA15s (P21W)
Turn Indicators, Front

Awards

Japan Import Car of the Year: 1999 - 1998

A-Class

8.9

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Headlight Range Adjustment: Manual

390 litres

Volume, Back Seat Collapsed

1,190 litres

Depth

580 mm (22.8 in)

Optional

Backrest Angle

Manual

Headrest, Height

Manual

Headrest, Tilt

Manual

Front Seats

Heated Seats: Optional

Front Seats › Heated Seats

Cushion: Optional

Front Seats › Heated Seats › Cushion

Backrest: Optional

Second Seat Row

Collapsible: Manual
Number of Seats: 3
Type of Seat: Adult

Second Seat Row › Collapsible

Split Fold Ratio: 60/40

Second Seat Row › Headrests

Outer Seats: Height Adjustment

Seat Belt Reminders

0

Teknikens Världs Moose Test

Test Year: 2000
Speed: 65 km/h (40 mph)

Yes

PassengerYes

Rear-

Side Head Airbag

DriverYes

PassengerYes

Rear-

BAU15s (PY21W)

Turn Indicators, Side

W2.1×9.5d (W5W | WY5W)

Turn Indicators, Rear

BA15s (P21W)
BAU15s (PY21W)

Read Light

SV8.5 (C5W)

License Plate Light

SV8.5 (C5W)

Hatchback

Variant

A-Class Hatchback Generations1 of 8

Year

Powertrain

Horsepower

102 hp

Drivetrain

FWD

Fuel

Transmission

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