MERCEDES-BENZ A 200D

Entry-level luxury and sportiness combined. Diesel is the answer

- SANEET DSILVA

MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS LIMOUSINE A 200d Engine: 2-litre 4-cylinder turbo-diesel Power: 150PS @ 3,400 - 4,400rpm Torque: 320Nm @ 1,400- 3,200rpm Weight: 1,915kg Gearbox: 8-speed DCT Price: ₹ 46.30 lakh ex-showroom

Mercedes-Benz launched the updated A-Class Limousine last year with only a petrol powertrain, promising that the diesel variant would follow soon. While Ben reviewed the petrolpowered variant last year, the diesel A 200d has finally arrived, giving me the opportunity to assess how the most compact Mercedes-Benz sedan in India fares. Let’s dive straight in.