Mercedes Adds New Diesels to A-Class and B-Class

Mercedes-BenzMercedes-BenzGermany, 1924 > present197 models
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is adding new diesel engines to the lineups of the A-Mercedes-Benz A-Class Gen.3 [W 176]Germany, 2012 > present33 versions
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and B-ClassMercedes-Benz B-Class Gen.2 [W246]Germany, 2012 > present42 versions
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, and the CLA-ClassMercedes-Benz CLA-Class Gen.1Germany, 2013 > present63 versions
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is getting all-wheel drive offered on another engine variant. All of the new cars will go on sale in September. 

The A- and B-Class both get a new 160 CDI 1.5-liter diesel as their base engine with 89hp and 162lb-ft of torque. The engines use 3.8l/100km in the A160 CDI and 4.1l/100km in the B160 CDI. Both come with a six-speed manual transmissions. The A160 CDI goes for €25,882.50, and the B160 CDI is €27,310.50, both of which include 19% German VAT.

The B-Class also gets the new B220 4MATIC variant with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with 181hp and all-wheel drive for €33,230.75. There is also the new B180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition with 107hp that consumes 3.8l/100km and emits 98g/km of CO2 thanks to extra aerodynamic optimization for €28,738.50.

Finally, there is the new CLA250 4MATIC that uses the 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with 208hp and all-wheel drive. It consumes 6.4l/100km and emits 151g/km of CO2 for €40,876.50.