Mercedes-Benz A 170 CDI Automatic (1997) hatchback (liftback) sedan - technical specifications of 1997 Mercedes-Benz A 170 CDI Automatic

Mercedes-Benz A 170 CDI Automatic

(1997 model)

Brief specs of 1997 Mercedes-Benz A 170 CDI Automatic

5-door 5-seater hatchback (liftback) sedan, diesel 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 1689 cm³ / 103.1 cu in / 103.1 cu in, 65.6 kW / 88.0 hp / 88.0 hp @ 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm, 180.0 N·m / 132.8 lb·ft / 132.8 lb·ft @ 1600 rpm / 1600 rpm / 1600 rpm, automatic 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 173 km/h / 108 mph / 108 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	1997
Model	A 170 CDI Automatic	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 170 CDI Automatic

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)
Passenger space (volume)	4540 l / 160.33 cu ft / 160.33 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

hatchback (liftback) sedan

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

4540 l / 160.33 cu ft / 160.33 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	3575 mm / 140.7 in / 140.7 in	Total (curb) weight	1095 kg / 2414 lb / 2414 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

1095 kg / 2414 lb / 2414 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	diesel	Stroke	84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.95
Fuel supply	Direct diesel inj.	Engine displacement	1689 cm³ / 103.1 cu in / 103.1 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	422.25 cm³/cylinder / 25.767 cu in/cylinder / 25.767 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	19.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	65.6 kW / 88.0 hp / 88.0 hp at 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm
Aspiration	turbocharged	Max. torque	180.0 N·m / 132.8 lb·ft / 132.8 lb·ft at 1600 rpm / 1600 rpm / 1600 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	29.0 kW / 38.9 hp / 38.9 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	38.8 kW/l / 0.854 bhp/cu in / 0.854 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	106.6 N·m/l / 0.93 lb·ft/cu in / 0.93 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

diesel

Stroke

84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.95

Fuel supply

Direct diesel inj.

Engine displacement

1689 cm³ / 103.1 cu in / 103.1 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

422.25 cm³/cylinder / 25.767 cu in/cylinder / 25.767 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

19.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

65.6 kW / 88.0 hp / 88.0 hp at 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm

Aspiration

turbocharged

Max. torque

180.0 N·m / 132.8 lb·ft / 132.8 lb·ft at 1600 rpm / 1600 rpm / 1600 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

29.0 kW / 38.9 hp / 38.9 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

38.8 kW/l / 0.854 bhp/cu in / 0.854 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

106.6 N·m/l / 0.93 lb·ft/cu in / 0.93 lb·ft/cu in

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

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	173 km/h / 108 mph / 108 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	80.4 kW/ton / 60.9 bhp/ton / 60.9 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	13.20 s / 13.20 s / 13.20 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

173 km/h / 108 mph / 108 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

80.4 kW/ton / 60.9 bhp/ton / 60.9 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

13.20 s / 13.20 s / 13.20 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

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

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	10.4 m / 34.1 ft / 34.1 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	275/55-R17	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

Turning circle

10.4 m / 34.1 ft / 34.1 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

275/55-R17

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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