I really appreciate how Autogefühl spent their times on doing reviews, 1 hour review with crystal clear explaining, I really appreciate that, keep up the works my friend, I wish to see Autogefühl would do a review of Scirocco! Thanks bro
Outstanding review, calming to watch and informative. Better than most reviewers who would just take it to some twisty roads and talk about the sound en drive all day instead skipping all the in-depth stuff.
too bad to see the inside still based off the last C class. Once they update the dash and screen to what they have with the current C class this will be a lot more attractive for the price you pay
Thank you Thomas a great review as always as you. However, the hood has no gas struts which is very odd for such a version. Probably they might have forgotten to pick it. In addition, no plastic covers for the interior side of window frames of the doors which is odd too. Moreover, there is no doubt that MB is the master of ultra fine details but I find the upper part of the dashboard though it is covered by artificial leather but it is hard when you press on it unlike BMW. I experienced that in many MB classes and I can tell that this car is no exception through the sound emitted when you patted on it.
+Pmpbuh Pmpbuh Thanks for the feedback. The new Audi A4 full review will be very interesting for you - and after that I will also draw comparisons in the C450AMG that has just arrived. That one will be very interesting as I directly jumped from MB to Audi to MB now
I honestly think i fell in love with these new A class Mercedes! They are the perfect mix between CLASSY but Not so classy (i dont know if that makes sense to you lol) , the green does not look so bad Thomas, but id rather any other color too :p I really like the car! So cute and sporty! the A250 had me crazy, mercedes really caught my full attention with these. PS diamond grills for life!
"They are the perfect mix between CLASSY but Not so classy (i dont know if that makes sense to you lol)" I get it, kind of like withe the Alfa Romeo Giulietta or the Volvo V40.
From what I can see, the change in sound when changing form sport to comfort or vice versa is because of the change in the idle rpm. In comfort mode the idle is below 1000 rpm. But when you change it to sport, it raises above 1000. This is evident at 16:55 and 25:36. It's the first time I see a stock car do this lol
That's one effing nice hatch! I wish my speed3 looked just a little like that...How hard is it for Mazda to hire designers with just a 1/4 the talent as mercedes?
What a great review! Glad i found this channel! Personally i'm very happy with my experince with the 2016 a180 facelift. The LED headlights look and perform great! Also, i personally do not think that the build quality in this car is low, completely the oposite in my opinion. I've experinced many Mercedes models in the past, and of course you cannot compare this vehicle with more expensive models in the lineup (lets say the C-class). Overall this car is great for everyday driving and in the city due to its small size.
+Autogefühl thank you again. do you plan to do another video of the GLA at all with the latest refresh (maybe even the new AMG 45?) best regards guys and I'll be following you and watching lots of your class leading videos
Hi, Autogefühl team. I don't know if you guys can make this happen, but im gonna ask any way. When you guys are showing the interior, could you put the car in a dark garage or film a small portion of the interior shot at night - to show how the interior dials and knobs light up, or don't light up, at night. Please also show reading lights and any lights along the door seals.Also please show how the exterior lights "behave". This would be greatly appreciated. I love your in-depth reviews, otherwise. Keep up the great work!!!
+Autogefühl Alright, I have just watched that video. more of that, please. With special attention to how the dashboard controls light up - AS WELL AS the overall cabin lighting. Thanks guys. i know im being finicky. Sorry about that.
+Hans Olo Thanks! Yeah indeed. I took a brief look at it at the IAA motor show and it kinda looked like the A-Class ... actually it is an A-Class with Infiniti Logo, that was my impression. Will take a full driving review of the Q30 next year.
Since 2013, Mercedes owned and really became the best all round car manufacturer. They are also the best looking cars you can buy... Yes Audi's Quattro system is the best, however AMG are almost there with that also. Technology wise, the S class puts every other car to shame, including Tesla.
A45 is just unreachable for the competition. It's just incredible how it thrusts forward like a rocket surrounded by rallye car-like sounds. It's got only 100hp less than the C 63 which bears somehow the sum of two A45 motors in one. Interior however looked dated from the start and small details aren't up to the sticker price let alone MB's aura. Ps: Oh and I love that green color wtf. It's refreshing and a big change from the usual grey-white-blue theme we see all over the place, eventhough it's my favorite hues. Another taste flaw on this car (A45) is that you are forced to get flashy red seat belts with classy beige, black or brown leather interior yet you can withdraw that option on AMG themed configurations which display a lot of red accents: utter nonsense...
+Autogefühl In Reality I was devastated by a C63S against mine (pre-facelift though) CLA 45. Not only did it leave me behind from a standing start (at traffic lights) but also on the Autobahn from a rolling start at 80 km/h. When I reached my Vmax of 260 the C63S was already so far ahead that I could barely see it anymore.
Well, that's a 150hp difference instead of 100hp regarding the facelifted A45 vs the C63 and of course only in 0-60 measurements thanks to the AWD on the A-Class. As soon as both are in motion the V8 takes over in a blink.
Can u try to buy an Mr 2 spyder and put a lexus gs300 engine with lexus is250 ⚙️ gearbox with the steering wheel aswell in the mr2 spyder that would be sumthing else would be interesting and super fast
I'm impressed with how much horsepower they were able to create with a 2.0 liter. From your opinion, is the AMG version a car you could drive as your daily car? With the suspension and the performance tires, I think this car is best on the track or autobahn.
+gbriank1 Now with the Facelift, yes. I was surprised by that. In the comfort mode, you can very well drive it every day. Have you seen the A250 Sport though towards the later part of the video? Caus that would be my general tip for that car.
Very nice compact car. But I'm biased because A-Class is manufactured also here in Finland ;-) Actually the demand for this car is so high the Finnish production plant is producing more cars than ever before. Good for the GDP ;-)
So MB have this IMBAS program where you can pick up the car yourself in Stuttgart. I wonder if there is a IMBAU program for those getting their A-class from the factory in Uusikaupunki :D I guess not.
+Kobbetop Its very interesting because thats not a Daimler plant but Valmet Automotive contract work. Most compact class models are however produced in Rastatt original Daimler plant in Germany. Indeed the compact models are running very well (not exactly the A-Class particularly, but altogether)
Nice review as always, was wondering whether there's a significant difference suspension wise between comfort and sports mode? Does the ride become noticeably softer?
***** Thank you very much for the reply. Was just wondering what your take on it was. I heard some other reviewer said that it didn't make much of a difference, but they probably tested it on harsher roads. Keep up the great work man.
Hi Thomas, Excellent very detailed reviews! Looks like you were having a blast at the track. I like the A-class very much. We don't see this model in Canada I think. We have the B-250 however for a while now. The interiors look very appealing. How d o you find the gear select stalk?? I fear I'd be changing gears as soon as I would reach for the windshield wipers!! Matte finish? Nice but never in a million years. The green? Yikes. Makes me feel queasy... I loved the sound of the AMG45. Pretty outrageous Power for such a small car. A friend in northern Italy bought an A-class a couple of years back and they're very pleased with it. Some great scenery in your footage. Ciao! Btw I saw all your coverage from Frankfurt.. You were a busy guy!! Hopefully this video was done before the IAA So can get some rest, no?
+Mario Dalla Riva Thanks Mario! Indeed the Northern American market is still a blank area for the A-Class hatch. The car you would get is the CLA then - thats the sedan version of it. That gear select stalk for the non-AMG-versions is typical American. They build that column for the American customers - too funny that they also include it in a car that is NOT available there :) This video was indeed filmed Fr/Sat after the IAA, means 2 days ago - we usually try to deliver you the stuff ASAP ! Rest: hardly ever possible, trying our best to deliver you the best stuff here! :)
Thanks for the review! Been looking forward to this one, and I really appreciate you testing so many variants.Still looking for that perfect (for me) AWD compact, and this have answered a lot of questions even if you didn't really get to test the AWD. The A-class ticks a lot of boxes, but it's definitely on the expensive side (especially with that minefield of optional extras that are oh so tempting). Those AMG packages look nice for exterior and interior looks (would almost get it for that steering wheel alone), but I'm a bit concerned about the lowered suspension they include. The roads here can be... variable in quality and flatness and too low suspension could be problematic, especially in the winter. The GLA could be more practical, but I prefer the looks of the A-class and would rather have that if I could get away with it (my current "normal" height hatch have no issues). Do you (or anyone else) happen to know what the standard ride height is for the A-class? It's surprisingly hard to find information on that.
+0ddj0n Well I didnt make a big subject of the AWD. But the AMG of course has AWD (I did say that on the racetrack) as it couldnt get the power to the ground other wise. And actually the other ones were also AWD... you dont really need it, but its also not bad ;) I know that the sport suspensions are like 10-15 mm lower
+Autogefühl Yea, I was surprised to see that 4MATIC emblem on the back of the normal A-class! Most reviews I've watched have been using the non-AWD ones. And yes, it's not needed, but especially in winter (which we got a lot of up here) there are some situations where it's nice to have even with studded winter tires equipped. Most here go for SUVs with AWD, but I'd like something different :) Also, 10-15mm doesn't seem so bad no matter what the normal height is. I could probably get away with that.
At around 52.12 did you get your A250 to make that awesome noise on the upshift? what mode were you in? I have the MY15 pre facelift A250 and haven't been able to replicate the sound, is there a new exhaust system compared to pre facelift? Great review by the way
What is the purpose of the black button to the left of the P button? Does it directly take you to manual control via the paddles? Great review by the way!
You present alot of Mercedes lately. What I don't like at such a car is the speedometer - due to the fact that it is scaled for high speeds, it is dificult to read at normal real-life speeds like 50km/h. Regarding the smartphone conevtivity, is it possible for phones with Android or only Apple products? When you first apeared on screen with the halmet on, I think you should have used the Star Wars music, if you know what I mean. My last point is that from a gray-silver car and a green car, the best was the car with both colors.
+Dragos Teodor Bran yeah kind of Mercedes weeks at Autogefühl :) Didnt do too much Mercedes at the beginning of this year though. Android will also be possible!
I will go for the amg a45 version and add the spoiler to it. I hope it comes in red mate colour.Why the amg sport has less horsepower than the amg a45?
+Julian Hm also der AMG ist sicher etwas protziger als ein GTI, und ich würde auch auf das Aerodynamic-Pack verzichten. Aber ein A250 ohne Aero-Pack, das ist sicher ein guter Kompromiss zwischen Stil und Sportlichkeit.
Hey Thomas, great review. I really wish we had the 5 door in the US. I absolutely don't like the styling of the droopy butt 4 door sedan. I wish we had more hatchbacks here, but Americans just won't buy them. Also, and I know this has nothing to do with the review, but I was curious to know what you think or have heard about the problems VW is having in the US over emissions testing. It's a pretty serious issue, and it may get even uglier. What's being said in the German media?
+Quinton hey, thanks! Yeah it is sad that the manufacturers still dont bring a lot of cars to the US market. About VW: I am pretty sure that they are not the only one that did that. It's not great what they did, but seriously, there are way bigger problems society is facing. My very personal opinion is: Who cares about some official exhaust figures while the majority of people would still buy totally non-eco-friendly cars and put more CO2 and stuff into the air by their eating behaviour than their car driving could ever create. German media is of course reporting what is happening, but very objectively, just the facts, so far.
+Autogefühl The fact VW engineered a programme into the ECU to falsify emission testing results is very serious. The ECU recognising the car was being tested reduced certain parameters making the car look cleaner than it was, after testing emissions rose by up 40%. apart from it being a trust issue and damaging the brand the cost to the VW group will run into billions of Dollars in recall costs and damages. Each offending car in the US will result in VW being fined $37,500 so with 482,000 cars possibly effected the cost could rise to $18 billion and the Audi A3 is effected too. If cars are found to be effected in Europe or anywhere else as well VW may need some financial support and there is the possibility of being sued by other manufacturers...The German government is a shareholder. The idea that other manufacturers are engineering their cars to evade the rules isn't very likely but would be treated in the same way.
+musclerent GM must be really happy now as the VW troubles are distracting everyone from GM ignitions that KILLED hundreds of people and injured thousand. What VW did is bad in my view because it lied about their CLEAN diesel technology but nobody died. VW shared dropped 20% this morning and this could be the end of VW in the US. Is that what the EPA wants because no GM executives have gone to jail right?
+serge vivier I think many manufacturers will be happy. Yes VW didn't kill anyone and I don't think GM killed hundreds but this is serious because VW went to great lengths to cheat and countries have signed up to reducing emissions. Did VW, Audi, Seat, Skoda lie to the rest of the world as well?, we'll find out, but either way this is a mess and one that will cost $ billions.
+serge vivier I should point out there is a major difference between VW and GM's problems. GM suffered through faulty components bought in from a parts supplier and people did die. VW group went out of their way to engineer their cars to deceive emission testing and cheat to gain a competitive advantage over other manufacturers...VW deliberately did this!.
+Sean L basically the same car. So its not the question wether it also counts for the CLA but rather if the A-Class in your market overall is the facelifted already. Not too bad for you by the way if it isnt ... the changes arent that big as I said
Wenn man sich die Front-Stoßstange anschaut, dann kam das Design fast 1 zu 1 wieder zurück bei der aktuellen Modellpflege, allerdings als Non-AMG... Mercedes macht echt nichts neues mehr...
Elbaite Green color : "probably the most ugliest color you can pick for an A200d " Hahahaha 😂 You've said that what You think ^^ of course! #waitingforagreenonefulloptionsand4matic 1 month to wait haha. By the way thanks for this video, that was the most complete and pro video i've seen until now about the new facelift! Great job. Greetings from Switzerland
Unfortunately, the interior quality is still very poor, especially in the lower area. I mean REALLY POOR!!! Like poor. The VW Golf looks like it`s in a completely superior class, and that at around 7000E less. And with a comparable option list the A-Classe can get to more than 15.000E compared to the Golf. AND THAT IS NEW POLO MONEY!!! Yes, It looks fantastic on the outside, but who drives his car with his head sticking out of the window? And they still use the Dacia diesels on the 160d and 180d. So, where does all that money go to?
+Adam Conyers Both Urban and Style. I didn`t see the Exclusive pack but I don`t think there`s much difference. The lower lining and plastics are so harshand course. Actually if you look at min.42 you can actually see those jagged edges below the glovebox. And the joinigs on the center console. And the A/C rotary controls are so flimsy and they look like they came out of cereal boxes. What features they took over from the last C-Classe are good, but the rest... I don`t get it. And also, in Romania we have 24% V.A.T. and that blows up the price difference a bit, but it`s still a big difference.
I really appreciate how Autogefühl spent their times on doing reviews, 1 hour review with crystal clear explaining, I really appreciate that, keep up the works my friend, I wish to see Autogefühl would do a review of Scirocco! Thanks bro
+Eric WongJY thanks Eric! Of course we have the Scirocco: th-cam.com/video/Lae050yOkGo/w-d-xo.html
Outstanding review, calming to watch and informative. Better than most reviewers who would just take it to some twisty roads and talk about the sound en drive all day instead skipping all the in-depth stuff.
highly appreciated!
Finally found a great review!! THanks keep up the good work
+Jasonhon038 appreciated!
Another terrific and in-depth review from the best car channel on TH-cam! Thanks Thomas!
+stuartthelegend yeah way to go bro! Thx!
Superb review! Perfect reasoning and approach. This stuff is definitely worth watching and sharing. Keep up, Thomas!
+Дмитрий Пятков spassiba!
too bad to see the inside still based off the last C class. Once they update the dash and screen to what they have with the current C class this will be a lot more attractive for the price you pay
I love new Mercedes cars, they look great
We should thank Gordon Wagener .. changed the game.
Just love the front of this car, bold and confident looks. The engin sounds like a machine gun, love it.
that rear roof spoiler is more subtle and discreet unlike the chav looking spoiler you get with the performance pack.
Thank you Thomas a great review as always as you. However, the hood has no gas struts which is very odd for such a version. Probably they might have forgotten to pick it. In addition, no plastic covers for the interior side of window frames of the doors which is odd too. Moreover, there is no doubt that MB is the master of ultra fine details but I find the upper part of the dashboard though it is covered by artificial leather but it is hard when you press on it unlike BMW. I experienced that in many MB classes and I can tell that this car is no exception through the sound emitted when you patted on it.
+Pmpbuh Pmpbuh Thanks for the feedback. The new Audi A4 full review will be very interesting for you - and after that I will also draw comparisons in the C450AMG that has just arrived. That one will be very interesting as I directly jumped from MB to Audi to MB now
AMG///------- NEVER afraid of change! keep moving forward!
amazing car!
I honestly think i fell in love with these new A class Mercedes! They are the perfect mix between CLASSY but Not so classy (i dont know if that makes sense to you lol) , the green does not look so bad Thomas, but id rather any other color too :p
I really like the car! So cute and sporty! the A250 had me crazy, mercedes really caught my full attention with these.
PS diamond grills for life!
yeah me to at my local mercedes dealer a im in love with a a220d 4matic with amg line but i cant afford it:(
"They are the perfect mix between CLASSY but Not so classy (i dont know if that makes sense to you lol)" I get it, kind of like withe the Alfa Romeo Giulietta or the Volvo V40.
very good and thorough review gave me so much insight. i can tell some thought and passion was put into this. Thank you
Whatever camera was used to film this video has amazing quality
Your videos sir are outstanding, excellent material and quality, details information and useful tips. subscribed :)
great to have you here now!
You are really really good! Since I´m considering A45 to replace my C300 I found all the info I need just by watching your video!
+waveSixty9 glad we could help :)
Autogefühl One more detail if it’s OK to ask. What is the real world fuel economy? I didn’t catch that in your video. Thank you very much!
Best ever A class review gives a better understanding in depth 👌👍👊👏
+Michael Kaiga thanks Michael!
Nice track driving Thomas. Calm and collected.
+Andrew Miller thanks Andrew!
Awesome detailed review! Is it possible to make a video comparing Merc a250 sport with Golf GTI?
+Dumisani Gcanga thanks! We do have a Golf GTI video, seen that one ?
I'm less than 5 minutes in into the video, as always, the review is top notch! Thanks Thomas! \m/
+wabi sabi great to hear that, thanks! Hope you continued till the end to see all the variations!
Best reviewer on TH-cam indeed.
thanks so much ! keep spreading the word !
I also believe that the A250 Sport diamond grille is so much better looking than the AMG one, and that MB should use it as their flagship grille.
I thought I was the only one!
Really good review, thoroughly enjoyed 👍👍👍👍👍
thanks join us for more !
From what I can see, the change in sound when changing form sport to comfort or vice versa is because of the change in the idle rpm. In comfort mode the idle is below 1000 rpm. But when you change it to sport, it raises above 1000. This is evident at 16:55 and 25:36. It's the first time I see a stock car do this lol
+Ivan Delos Santos Change in idle rpm yes, but also change in the exhaust valve for sport mode with the amg
Do you have any idea why they change the rpm with the modes?
+Ivan Delos Santos That the car reacts faster
That's one effing nice hatch! I wish my speed3 looked just a little like that...How hard is it for Mazda to hire designers with just a 1/4 the talent as mercedes?
What a great review! Glad i found this channel! Personally i'm very happy with my experince with the 2016 a180 facelift. The LED headlights look and perform great! Also, i personally do not think that the build quality in this car is low, completely the oposite in my opinion. I've experinced many Mercedes models in the past, and of course you cannot compare this vehicle with more expensive models in the lineup (lets say the C-class). Overall this car is great for everyday driving and in the city due to its small size.
thx a lot! We really appreciate this!
Great review thank you. Cant wait for mine to arrive now!
+darren pullen Appreciated! Which one did you pick?
+darren pullen Do you have any rough ETA? I'm curios how long delivery time is :)
fantastic review . a good nice long journey spent in Thomas's passenger seat. Great informative well produced video executed to perfection.
+Andy P thanks andy join us for more!
+Autogefühl thank you again. do you plan to do another video of the GLA at all with the latest refresh (maybe even the new AMG 45?) best regards guys and I'll be following you and watching lots of your class leading videos
not scheduled so far sorry, but we ll keep you updated with all Mercedes models
Would you say that the GLA45 has more comfort in everyday life?
no
Hi, Autogefühl team. I don't know if you guys can make this happen, but im gonna ask any way. When you guys are showing the interior, could you put the car in a dark garage or film a small portion of the interior shot at night - to show how the interior dials and knobs light up, or don't light up, at night. Please also show reading lights and any lights along the door seals.Also please show how the exterior lights "behave". This would be greatly appreciated. I love your in-depth reviews, otherwise. Keep up the great work!!!
+Sphamandla Hlela hey, sometimes I did that, good idea. For example with the Hyundai Genesis review, seen that one ?
+Autogefühl Alright, I have just watched that video. more of that, please. With special attention to how the dashboard controls light up - AS WELL AS the overall cabin lighting.
Thanks guys. i know im being finicky. Sorry about that.
Brilliant way of reviewing. Much appreciated
+Robin Hunjan thanks keep joining us
great review - very curious to see how the infiniti q30 compares!
+Hans Olo Thanks! Yeah indeed. I took a brief look at it at the IAA motor show and it kinda looked like the A-Class ... actually it is an A-Class with Infiniti Logo, that was my impression. Will take a full driving review of the Q30 next year.
A45 AMG all the way, worth every penny imo, also awesome review!!
+Mohi A. thanks!
This car is my dream car i want it so badly
yes me too but the AMG A 45 4MATIC
That mid screen is rubbish. Beside that car is awesome! and great review, thanks!
That was a fantastic review, thank you very much. For me, it's AMG all the way with standard seats. I just love that AMG sound - wow, so sexy
Keep supporting us!
Since 2013, Mercedes owned and really became the best all round car manufacturer. They are also the best looking cars you can buy... Yes Audi's Quattro system is the best, however AMG are almost there with that also. Technology wise, the S class puts every other car to shame, including Tesla.
A45 is just unreachable for the competition. It's just incredible how it thrusts forward like a rocket surrounded by rallye car-like sounds. It's got only 100hp less than the C 63 which bears somehow the sum of two A45 motors in one. Interior however looked dated from the start and small details aren't up to the sticker price let alone MB's aura.
Ps: Oh and I love that green color wtf. It's refreshing and a big change from the usual grey-white-blue theme we see all over the place, eventhough it's my favorite hues. Another taste flaw on this car (A45) is that you are forced to get flashy red seat belts with classy beige, black or brown leather interior yet you can withdraw that option on AMG themed configurations which display a lot of red accents: utter nonsense...
+Ted McScorcher The C63 is actually not really faster in acceleration, that's really interesting :) A45: 4,2 C63: 4,1 sec 0-100 :)
***** Indeed. Weight and traction are king and queen ;)
+Autogefühl In Reality I was devastated by a C63S against mine (pre-facelift though) CLA 45. Not only did it leave me behind from a standing start (at traffic lights) but also on the Autobahn from a rolling start at 80 km/h. When I reached my Vmax of 260 the C63S was already so far ahead that I could barely see it anymore.
Well, that's a 150hp difference instead of 100hp regarding the facelifted A45 vs the C63 and of course only in 0-60 measurements thanks to the AWD on the A-Class. As soon as both are in motion the V8 takes over in a blink.
As always I enjoy your videos!! Thanks
+James raymond thanks james!
Can u try to buy an Mr 2 spyder and put a lexus gs300 engine with lexus is250 ⚙️ gearbox with the steering wheel aswell in the mr2 spyder that would be sumthing else would be interesting and super fast
Am sure there is a way to adapt diamond front on the 45 AMG... It's a mess not to have it on the AMG version.......
nice review. could have touch on the manual transmission and the paddle shifter.
+ChaosRyan thanks!
I'm impressed with how much horsepower they were able to create with a 2.0 liter. From your opinion, is the AMG version a car you could drive as your daily car? With the suspension and the performance tires, I think this car is best on the track or autobahn.
+gbriank1 Now with the Facelift, yes. I was surprised by that. In the comfort mode, you can very well drive it every day. Have you seen the A250 Sport though towards the later part of the video? Caus that would be my general tip for that car.
***** Yes, I saw it. Excellent review.
+Autogefühl Thomas, what do you mean by "article" leather? And I love the green colour of the car!
Very nice compact car. But I'm biased because A-Class is manufactured also here in Finland ;-) Actually the demand for this car is so high the Finnish production plant is producing more cars than ever before. Good for the GDP ;-)
So MB have this IMBAS program where you can pick up the car yourself in Stuttgart. I wonder if there is a IMBAU program for those getting their A-class from the factory in Uusikaupunki :D I guess not.
I'm not sure but if they do, it would be a cool thing to pick your car straight from the factory!
+Kobbetop Its very interesting because thats not a Daimler plant but Valmet Automotive contract work. Most compact class models are however produced in Rastatt original Daimler plant in Germany. Indeed the compact models are running very well (not exactly the A-Class particularly, but altogether)
+0ddj0n No I cant imagine that, as its not a Daimler plant
Great vid Great Car Great sound Thanks Thomas Great JOB
+autofanaat thanks m8 !
Great review as always!
Question: Are you going to Test the new borgward bx7 when it arrives?
+Felix Liebald Well .. will it really be available for driving? I am not sure about that. We first have to see if they really make it.
Nice review as always, was wondering whether there's a significant difference suspension wise between comfort and sports mode? Does the ride become noticeably softer?
+Beef Broth yes, as I said the span became wider - the comfort mode is more comfortable now, the sporty mode is now stiffer
***** Thank you very much for the reply. Was just wondering what your take on it was. I heard some other reviewer said that it didn't make much of a difference, but they probably tested it on harsher roads. Keep up the great work man.
Hi Thomas,
Excellent very detailed reviews! Looks like you were having a blast at the track.
I like the A-class very much. We don't see this model in Canada I think. We have the B-250 however for a while now.
The interiors look very appealing. How d o you find the gear select stalk?? I fear I'd be changing gears as soon as I would reach for the windshield wipers!!
Matte finish? Nice but never in a million years.
The green? Yikes. Makes me feel queasy...
I loved the sound of the AMG45. Pretty outrageous Power for such a small car.
A friend in northern Italy bought an A-class a couple of years back and they're very pleased with it.
Some great scenery in your footage.
Ciao! Btw I saw all your coverage from Frankfurt.. You were a busy guy!! Hopefully this video was done before the IAA
So can get some rest, no?
+Mario Dalla Riva Thanks Mario! Indeed the Northern American market is still a blank area for the A-Class hatch. The car you would get is the CLA then - thats the sedan version of it. That gear select stalk for the non-AMG-versions is typical American. They build that column for the American customers - too funny that they also include it in a car that is NOT available there :) This video was indeed filmed Fr/Sat after the IAA, means 2 days ago - we usually try to deliver you the stuff ASAP ! Rest: hardly ever possible, trying our best to deliver you the best stuff here! :)
+Autogefühl 👍🏻nice work, hard working team Autogefühl !
Espresso helps ☕️
We appreciate your efforts.
+Mario Dalla Riva There is GLA 45 , In canada in case you have never heard of it......
Thanks for the review! Been looking forward to this one, and I really appreciate you testing so many variants.Still looking for that perfect (for me) AWD compact, and this have answered a lot of questions even if you didn't really get to test the AWD. The A-class ticks a lot of boxes, but it's definitely on the expensive side (especially with that minefield of optional extras that are oh so tempting).
Those AMG packages look nice for exterior and interior looks (would almost get it for that steering wheel alone), but I'm a bit concerned about the lowered suspension they include. The roads here can be... variable in quality and flatness and too low suspension could be problematic, especially in the winter. The GLA could be more practical, but I prefer the looks of the A-class and would rather have that if I could get away with it (my current "normal" height hatch have no issues). Do you (or anyone else) happen to know what the standard ride height is for the A-class? It's surprisingly hard to find information on that.
+0ddj0n Well I didnt make a big subject of the AWD. But the AMG of course has AWD (I did say that on the racetrack) as it couldnt get the power to the ground other wise. And actually the other ones were also AWD... you dont really need it, but its also not bad ;) I know that the sport suspensions are like 10-15 mm lower
+Autogefühl Yea, I was surprised to see that 4MATIC emblem on the back of the normal A-class! Most reviews I've watched have been using the non-AWD ones. And yes, it's not needed, but especially in winter (which we got a lot of up here) there are some situations where it's nice to have even with studded winter tires equipped. Most here go for SUVs with AWD, but I'd like something different :)
Also, 10-15mm doesn't seem so bad no matter what the normal height is. I could probably get away with that.
Does design remind anyone of the previous generation 2012 Audi a3 hatch ? it sure looks similar
I love the review!! very useful.Thanks for that.
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At around 52.12 did you get your A250 to make that awesome noise on the upshift? what mode were you in? I have the MY15 pre facelift A250 and haven't been able to replicate the sound, is there a new exhaust system compared to pre facelift? Great review by the way
+Adam Conyers Yeah it is, indeed it sounded great. That was the Sport mode of the new Drive Select, they updated that Drive Select programme
Very good and informative video 👍🏻
Excellent Tomas, as per usual!
grazie!
What is the purpose of the black button to the left of the P button? Does it directly take you to manual control via the paddles? Great review by the way!
thanks! what does it say on the button?
You can see it at 13.15 in your video. Just behind the DNR indicator, to the left of the P button.
Excellent review, Danke!
Gerne =)
Really nice review thank you
+Christian Papathanasiou thanks for wtaching !
did this A45 have a standard exhaust or performance exhaust?? great video
thanks! Ohh cant really remember, could have been the performance one.
I love your reviews man
appreciated!
You present alot of Mercedes lately. What I don't like at such a car is the speedometer - due to the fact that it is scaled for high speeds, it is dificult to read at normal real-life speeds like 50km/h. Regarding the smartphone conevtivity, is it possible for phones with Android or only Apple products? When you first apeared on screen with the halmet on, I think you should have used the Star Wars music, if you know what I mean. My last point is that from a gray-silver car and a green car, the best was the car with both colors.
+Dragos Teodor Bran yeah kind of Mercedes weeks at Autogefühl :) Didnt do too much Mercedes at the beginning of this year though. Android will also be possible!
Very good review !!! Vielen dank !
Gern !
Incredible, but even vw golf iv have hydraulic bonnet dampers. But I like all new Mercedes, seems like I aged for them :)
Great detail about the car but any details on the iPhone cover used?
+ka hau which one you mean ?
17:56 you show your iPhone connecting to the cars interface. I liked the iPhone cover can you tell me the brand or where you can purchase it? thanks
if you had to choose: Mercedes A, bmw1 or audi 3 ?
tough question. If it has to be the compact segment, I would probably decide between an A-Class and a VW Golf.
Hello. This amazing front seats are increasing free space for rear passengers or not? Because they are looking extremely thin.
+iminvisibleman skywalker yeah, the Performance seats do. For standard, you also get them without leather
I will go for the amg a45 version and add the spoiler to it. I hope it comes in red mate colour.Why the amg sport has less horsepower than the amg a45?
+jamessi Ten all about money :)
What are the disadvantages of having the wings on the 381hp a45?
Würdes du eine A-Klasse im Gegensatz zu einem Golf GTI als Protz bezeichnen?
+Julian Hm also der AMG ist sicher etwas protziger als ein GTI, und ich würde auch auf das Aerodynamic-Pack verzichten. Aber ein A250 ohne Aero-Pack, das ist sicher ein guter Kompromiss zwischen Stil und Sportlichkeit.
Great video
+Shamendra Maharaj thanks !
Brilliant Review
+Paul Jones 👌
+Paul Jones 👌
thank for the full review it's was perfect. just wanna mention the young sister of this class the A180. what about her
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Hey Thomas, great review. I really wish we had the 5 door in the US. I absolutely don't like the styling of the droopy butt 4 door sedan. I wish we had more hatchbacks here, but Americans just won't buy them.
Also, and I know this has nothing to do with the review, but I was curious to know what you think or have heard about the problems VW is having in the US over emissions testing. It's a pretty serious issue, and it may get even uglier. What's being said in the German media?
+Quinton hey, thanks! Yeah it is sad that the manufacturers still dont bring a lot of cars to the US market. About VW: I am pretty sure that they are not the only one that did that. It's not great what they did, but seriously, there are way bigger problems society is facing. My very personal opinion is: Who cares about some official exhaust figures while the majority of people would still buy totally non-eco-friendly cars and put more CO2 and stuff into the air by their eating behaviour than their car driving could ever create. German media is of course reporting what is happening, but very objectively, just the facts, so far.
+Autogefühl The fact VW engineered a programme into the ECU to falsify emission testing results is very serious. The ECU recognising the car was being tested reduced certain parameters making the car look cleaner than it was, after testing emissions rose by up 40%. apart from it being a trust issue and damaging the brand the cost to the VW group will run into billions of Dollars in recall costs and damages. Each offending car in the US will result in VW being fined $37,500 so with 482,000 cars possibly effected the cost could rise to $18 billion and the Audi A3 is effected too. If cars are found to be effected in Europe or anywhere else as well VW may need some financial support and there is the possibility of being sued by other manufacturers...The German government is a shareholder. The idea that other manufacturers are engineering their cars to evade the rules isn't very likely but would be treated in the same way.
+musclerent GM must be really happy now as the VW troubles are distracting everyone from GM ignitions that KILLED hundreds of people and injured thousand. What VW did is bad in my view because it lied about their CLEAN diesel technology but nobody died. VW shared dropped 20% this morning and this could be the end of VW in the US. Is that what the EPA wants because no GM executives have gone to jail right?
+serge vivier I think many manufacturers will be happy. Yes VW didn't kill anyone and I don't think GM killed hundreds but this is serious because VW went to great lengths to cheat and countries have signed up to reducing emissions. Did VW, Audi, Seat, Skoda lie to the rest of the world as well?, we'll find out, but either way this is a mess and one that will cost $ billions.
+serge vivier I should point out there is a major difference between VW and GM's problems. GM suffered through faulty components bought in from a parts supplier and people did die. VW group went out of their way to engineer their cars to deceive emission testing and cheat to gain a competitive advantage over other manufacturers...VW deliberately did this!.
i placed the order for 2016 CLA45 which will arrive march or april :( i know very late, do you think the CLA will have the same facelift?
+Sean L basically the same car. So its not the question wether it also counts for the CLA but rather if the A-Class in your market overall is the facelifted already. Not too bad for you by the way if it isnt ... the changes arent that big as I said
was that Chris Harris driving the red A45 AMG in the beginning ?
+Tom Let me keep this short: No. :)
Wenn man sich die Front-Stoßstange anschaut, dann kam das Design fast 1 zu 1 wieder zurück bei der aktuellen Modellpflege, allerdings als Non-AMG... Mercedes macht echt nichts neues mehr...
Will you do the upgraded CLA45 aswell?
+theRappinSpree Not planned yet. Next Benz in line is the new C450 AMG !
Thanks!
+Jimmy Wong appreciated!
Was sagt ihr? 4Matic im A250 Sport notwendig oder eher nicht?
Nice, aber man kann für den Alltag natürlich auch ohne..
Elbaite Green color : "probably the most ugliest color you can pick for an A200d " Hahahaha 😂 You've said that what You think ^^ of course! #waitingforagreenonefulloptionsand4matic 1 month to wait haha.
By the way thanks for this video, that was the most complete and pro video i've seen until now about the new facelift! Great job.
Greetings from Switzerland
=) it's great that colour preferences are not the same :)
what would you suggest the a class or the cla? cant decide tbh
+Ian Tonna Cla has the sedan look, but imho, the CLA is very expensive
Please come to the US..
Does the A250 Sport have launch control like the A45 ?
as far as I remember, it is not exactly the launch control in the AMG sense but you can also preload your rpm while staying on the brakes
Late answer no its an amg exclusive
what year is that amg a45??
Graet VID
+1Messii thanks, my soccer star!
+Autogefühl same here
Es ist eine compact Pseudo autobahn schnellen Autofahrer Jäger
A45 AMG: Wer muss ich töten, um eins zu bekommen?
e a250 has e same engine as e a45?
+ralph sim Same basis, different hp output
the best
Lovely car.... but yeah the diesel version is rubbish lol
Not feeling the coupe body.
Superbe
Hate that flatbottom steering wheel
Mahin Ahmed who cares what u hate 😂
WeSt SkriLL 😃😂
Nah, to me this beautiful car got ruined by that thing ..
Mahin Ahmed cmon man its kinda sporty car n u need that type of steering wheel . at the end its a matter of tase n character so it's fine 😋
ab 50000 € für ne A-Klasse haha und hauptsache 320 auf Tacho
Dir ist bewusst, dass es sich immernoch um ein AMG handelt ?
Unfortunately, the interior quality is still very poor, especially in the lower area. I mean REALLY POOR!!! Like poor. The VW Golf looks like it`s in a completely superior class, and that at around 7000E less. And with a comparable option list the A-Classe can get to more than 15.000E compared to the Golf. AND THAT IS NEW POLO MONEY!!! Yes, It looks fantastic on the outside, but who drives his car with his head sticking out of the window? And they still use the Dacia diesels on the 160d and 180d. So, where does all that money go to?
+Vladimir Teleoaca which line of A Class are you referring to?
+Adam Conyers Both Urban and Style. I didn`t see the Exclusive pack but I don`t think there`s much difference. The lower lining and plastics are so harshand course. Actually if you look at min.42 you can actually see those jagged edges below the glovebox. And the joinigs on the center console. And the A/C rotary controls are so flimsy and they look like they came out of cereal boxes. What features they took over from the last C-Classe are good, but the rest... I don`t get it. And also, in Romania we have 24% V.A.T. and that blows up the price difference a bit, but it`s still a big difference.
+Vladimir Teleoaca the cars are the same in the UK 😭
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Great review as always!
Question: Are you going to Test the new borgward bx7 when it arrives?