Base A 220 All-Wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan
2021 Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Small luxury sedans don't come much smaller or much more luxurious than the 2021 Mercedes-Benz A-Class. It's the most affordable way into the Mercedes family, but don't think of this sedan as an economy car with a three-pointed star on the hood. Mercedes has done a deft job of making the A-Class feel special-not an easy feat considering the low price.

The A-Class adds standard blind-spot monitors and ambient lighting this year.

Like every Mercedes these days, the A-Class features both a pedestrian base engine and a zippy AMG powertrain. The A220 is a 2.0-liter turbo-4 making 188 hp; the A35 AMG uses the same engine but cranks out an impressive 302 hp. Both variants use a 7-speed automatic. Front-wheel drive is standard on the base car, while all-wheel drive is mandatory on the AMG model.

Fuel economy is best with the A220: 25 mpg city, 36 highway, 29 combined in front-drive form. Opting for the available all-wheel drive reduces that to 25/34/28 mpg. The A35 drinks fuel at the rate of 22/29/25 mpg.

Every A-Class gets standard automatic emergency braking. Features like adaptive cruise control are optional. The A-Class has not undergone crash-testing.
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The A-Class adds standard blind-spot monitors and ambient lighting this year.

Every A-Class gets standard automatic emergency braking. Features like adaptive cruise control are optional. The A-Class has not undergone crash-testing.
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