Security? The car received a set of 5 stars in the Euro NCAP crash test. It must be a car that is too small and too cheap for a multi-link system. The front suspension uses MacPherson supports and the rear is a parabolic beam. The engine is located transversely, and the torque transmission to the wheels is handled by a 5 or 6 speed manual gearbox or a continuously variable automatic CVT transmission. Unlike the larger models (with the exception of the B-Class), propulsion is transmitted only to the front wheels, no RWD or AWD system is available here. The interior design of the Mercedes A-Class W169 differs significantly from the signature car of this brand.
So far, this is the best strategy that Mercedes can choose for this model.
The car is currently competing not in the B segment, but in the compact class of the BMW 1 Series and Audi A3. In 2012, the car was withdrawn from production, and its successor started a new chapter in the history of the brand.
