(2000 model)
| Marque (make) | Mercedes-Benz | Issued from | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | A 140 Automatic | Issued until | |
| Serie | A class | Number made | |
| Model family | W 168 | Body construction | |
| Model code | W 168 E 14 | Body designation | |
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | Country | DE |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | hatchback (liftback) sedan | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3575 mm / 140.7 in / 140.7 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1719 mm / 67.7 in / 67.7 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.48 |
| Height | 1575 mm / 62.0 in / 62.0 in | Total (curb) weight | |
| Wheelbase | 2423 mm / 95.4 in / 95.4 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1503 mm / 59.2 in / 59.2 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1452 mm / 57.2 in / 57.2 in | Fuel capacity | 54 l / 11.9 UK gal / 14.3 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | M 166 E 14 / 166.940 | Total number of cylinders | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 80.0 mm / 3.15 in / 3.15 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 79.5 mm / 3.13 in / 3.13 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.01 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Engine displacement | 1598 cm3 / 97.5 cu in / 97.5 cu in |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Unitary capacity | 399.50 cm3/cylinder / 24.379 cu in/cylinder / 24.379 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 11.0 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 59.7 kW / 81.2 hp / 81.2 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 140.0 Nm / 103.3 lbft / 103.3 lbft at 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 58.8 kW / 79.9 bhp / 79.9 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific output | 50.1 kW/l / 1.116 bhp/cu in / 1.116 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 87.61 Nm/l / 0.766 lbft/cu in / 0.766 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | automatic | Number of gears | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.72 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.76 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | 10.2 l/100km / 27.7 mi/UK gal / 23.1 mi/US gal | |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | 6.1 l/100km / 46.3 mi/UK gal / 38.6 mi/US gal | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | 7.6 l/100km / 37.2 mi/UK gal / 30.9 mi/US gal | |
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | transverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion PAS | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | 3.50 | Turning circle | 10.40 m / 34.12 ft / 34.12 ft |
| Suspension front | I.MS.W.CS. | Suspension rear | I.TA.CS.ARB. |
| Wheels front | 5.5J x 15 H 2 | Wheels rear | 5.5J x 15 H2 |
| Tyres front | 195/50 R 15 | Tyres rear | 195/50 R 15 |
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | drum, servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system) |
| Brake diameter front | 260 mm / 10.2 in / 10.2 in | Brake diameter rear | 180 mm / 7.1 in / 7.1 in |
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Mercedes-Benz A 140 Automatic
