Mercedes-Benz A 160 Elegance (1997) hatchback (liftback) sedan - technical specifications of 1997 Mercedes-Benz A 160 Elegance

(1997 model)

Brief specs of 1997 Mercedes-Benz A 160 Elegance

5-door 5-seater hatchback (liftback) sedan, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 1598 cm³ / 97.5 cu in / 97.5 cu in, 74.6 kW / 100.0 hp / 100.0 hp @ 5250 rpm / 5250 rpm / 5250 rpm, 150.0 N·m / 110.6 lb·ft / 110.6 lb·ft @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 180 km/h / 112 mph / 112 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	1997
Model	A 160 Elegance	Issued until
Serie	A class	Number made
Model family	W 168	Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Mercedes-Benz

Issued from

1997

Model

A 160 Elegance

Issued until

Serie

A class

Number made

Model family

W 168

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	5
Bodywork type	hatchback (liftback) sedan	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	390 l / 13.77 cu ft / 13.77 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	4220 l / 149.03 cu ft / 149.03 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

hatchback (liftback) sedan

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

390 l / 13.77 cu ft / 13.77 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

4220 l / 149.03 cu ft / 149.03 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	3575 mm / 140.7 in / 140.7 in	Total (curb) weight	1020 kg / 2249 lb / 2249 lb
Width	1719 mm / 67.7 in / 67.7 in	Dry weight
Height	1575 mm / 62.0 in / 62.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2423 mm / 95.4 in / 95.4 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1503 mm / 59.2 in / 59.2 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1452 mm / 57.2 in / 57.2 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	54 l / 11.9 UK gal / 14.3 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.48

Length

3575 mm / 140.7 in / 140.7 in

Total (curb) weight

1020 kg / 2249 lb / 2249 lb

Width

1719 mm / 67.7 in / 67.7 in

Dry weight

Height

1575 mm / 62.0 in / 62.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2423 mm / 95.4 in / 95.4 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1503 mm / 59.2 in / 59.2 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1452 mm / 57.2 in / 57.2 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

54 l / 11.9 UK gal / 14.3 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.48

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.30 m² / 24.8 sq ft / 24.8 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.30 m² / 24.8 sq ft / 24.8 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	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	69.5 mm / 2.74 in / 2.74 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.15
Fuel supply	MPFi	Engine displacement	1598 cm³ / 97.5 cu in / 97.5 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	399.50 cm³/cylinder / 24.379 cu in/cylinder / 24.379 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	11.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	74.6 kW / 100.0 hp / 100.0 hp at 5250 rpm / 5250 rpm / 5250 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	150.0 N·m / 110.6 lb·ft / 110.6 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	30.8 kW / 41.3 hp / 41.3 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	46.7 kW/l / 1.026 bhp/cu in / 1.026 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	93.9 N·m/l / 0.82 lb·ft/cu in / 0.82 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

80.0 mm / 3.15 in / 3.15 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

69.5 mm / 2.74 in / 2.74 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.15

Fuel supply

MPFi

Engine displacement

1598 cm³ / 97.5 cu in / 97.5 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

399.50 cm³/cylinder / 24.379 cu in/cylinder / 24.379 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

11.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

74.6 kW / 100.0 hp / 100.0 hp at 5250 rpm / 5250 rpm / 5250 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

150.0 N·m / 110.6 lb·ft / 110.6 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

30.8 kW / 41.3 hp / 41.3 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

46.7 kW/l / 1.026 bhp/cu in / 1.026 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

93.9 N·m/l / 0.82 lb·ft/cu in / 0.82 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.7
		Final gear (drive) ratio	4.06

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.7

Final gear (drive) ratio

4.06

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	180 km/h / 112 mph / 112 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	11.10 s / 11.10 s / 11.10 s	Power-to-weight ratio	98.0 kW/ton / 74.3 bhp/ton / 74.3 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	40.50 s / 40.50 s / 40.50 s	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time	18.10 s / 18.10 s / 18.10 s (top 77 km/h / 48 mph / 48 mph)	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	32.90 s / 32.90 s / 32.90 s	CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

180 km/h / 112 mph / 112 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

11.10 s / 11.10 s / 11.10 s

Power-to-weight ratio

98.0 kW/ton / 74.3 bhp/ton / 74.3 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

40.50 s / 40.50 s / 40.50 s

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

18.10 s / 18.10 s / 18.10 s (top 77 km/h / 48 mph / 48 mph)

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

32.90 s / 32.90 s / 32.90 s

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	3.5	Turning circle	10.3 m / 33.8 ft / 33.8 ft
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs	Suspension rear	Independent, Trailing arm, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	225/55-R16	Tyres rear	225/60-R16
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

rack & pinion PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

3.5

Turning circle

10.3 m / 33.8 ft / 33.8 ft

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs

Suspension rear

Independent, Trailing arm, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

225/55-R16

Tyres rear

225/60-R16

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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