If you go into the A-Class Saloon expecting it to be a cramped compact executive saloon, you’re in for a pleasant surprise. In terms of overall space inside, it’s very similar to the A-Class Hatchback it’s based on, which means lots of legroom front and rear, and masses of rearward travel for the front seats. It’s bright and airy inside, especially if you spec it with a panoramic roof.
In the rear, things aren’t quite as rosy. Yes, it has decent leg and kneeroom in the rear, unless you have the fronts pushed right back. Headroom, though, is tight, which is a trait that’s not shared with the Hatchback. You’d be hard pushed to consider this car a five seater, though – it’s a comfortable four seater, and should be judged as such.
Boot space is adequate, with a luggage capacity of 405 litres with the rear seats in place. This drops to 315 litres for the A 250 e plug-in hybrid, because the battery pack is under the boot floor. The opening is wide and low, with a flat floor and nicely concealed boot hinges. The rears fold down with 40/20/40 split for additional flexibility.
It’s a sign of how cars are growing in general that the A-Class is larger than the C-Class from two generations is. But no matter, with a length of 4,549mm and a width of 1,992mm (including door mirrors) it’s well sized for the average UK garage and parking space, although rear visibility leaves a little to be desired – especially so if you’ve not optioned parking sensors or a rear-view camera.
Mercedes-Benz A-Class safety
Five-star Euro NCAP rating for hatchback sister car
Lots of standard safety equipment
Options include brilliant Distronic adaptive cruise control
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class Hatchback has received a full five-star Euro NCAP rating, which is as you’d expect from Mercedes-Benz – as the Saloon has not been individually tested yet, and is very closely based on that car, this is a great indicator of overall safety levels.
Standard-fit LED headlights, Active Brake Assist, Active Lane Keeping Assist and a speed limit recognition system are all highly effective in helping the A-Class Saloon avoid incident and accident in the first place.
Optional safety equipment
In addition, a £1,495 Driving Assist package adds the following features:
Pre-safe plus (when a rear-end collision is imminent, this system will warn following traffic and locking the brakes on standstill
Most of this tech is taken from grander models in the Mercedes-Benz range, and effectively will drive semi-autonomously on the motorway. As a safety system, this is brilliant, as it introduces much-needed sneeze factor.
Watch: Mercedes-Benz A-Class Euro NCAP crash test video
Basic equipment
The basic equipment list includes equipment that is standard across all versions of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class Saloon.
3x3 point rear seat belts
ABS
Alarm
Alloy wheels
Body coloured bumpers
Cruise control
Driver`s airbag
Electric mirrors
Front electric windows
Heated mirrors
Isofix child seat anchor points
Lumbar support
Parking sensors
PAS
Passenger`s airbag
Rear electric windows
Remote locking
Sat Nav
Service indicator
Side airbags
Steering wheel rake adjustment
Steering wheel reach adjustment
Traction control
Equipment by trim level
To view equipment options for a specific trim level, please select from the following list:
Equipment included on some trim levels
Audio remote
Climate control
Electric driver`s seat
Electric passenger`s seat
Folding rear seats
Heated seats
Height adjustable drivers seat
Leather seat trim
Partial leather seat trim
Sports seats
AMG equipment
AMG standard equipment
Height adjustable drivers seat
Partial leather seat trim
Sports seats
AMG optional equipment
Electric driver`s seat
Electric passenger`s seat
Heated seats
Leather seat trim
AMG Line equipment
AMG Line standard equipment
Audio remote
Partial leather seat trim
Sports seats
AMG Line optional equipment
Climate control
Electric driver`s seat
Electric passenger`s seat
Folding rear seats
Heated seats
Height adjustable drivers seat
AMG Line Edition equipment
AMG Line Edition standard equipment
Audio remote
Climate control
Heated seats
Height adjustable drivers seat
Partial leather seat trim
Sports seats
AMG Line Edition optional equipment
Electric driver`s seat
Electric passenger`s seat
Folding rear seats
AMG Line Executive Edition equipment
AMG Line Executive Edition standard equipment
Audio remote
Heated seats
Height adjustable drivers seat
Partial leather seat trim
Sports seats
AMG Line Executive Edition optional equipment
Climate control
Electric driver`s seat
Electric passenger`s seat
Folding rear seats
AMG Line Premium Edition equipment
AMG Line Premium Edition standard equipment
Audio remote
Heated seats
Height adjustable drivers seat
Partial leather seat trim
Sports seats
AMG Line Premium Edition optional equipment
Climate control
Electric driver`s seat
Electric passenger`s seat
Folding rear seats
AMG Line Premium Plus Edition equipment
AMG Line Premium Plus Edition standard equipment
Audio remote
Electric driver`s seat
Electric passenger`s seat
Heated seats
Partial leather seat trim
Sports seats
AMG Line Premium Plus Edition optional equipment
Climate control
Folding rear seats
Height adjustable drivers seat
Executive Edition equipment
Executive Edition standard equipment
Heated seats
Height adjustable drivers seat
Leather seat trim
Sports seats
Executive Edition optional equipment
Electric driver`s seat
Electric passenger`s seat
Partial leather seat trim
Premium Edition equipment
Premium Edition standard equipment
Heated seats
Height adjustable drivers seat
Leather seat trim
Sports seats
Premium Edition optional equipment
Electric driver`s seat
Electric passenger`s seat
Partial leather seat trim
Premium Plus Edition equipment
Premium Plus Edition standard equipment
Electric driver`s seat
Electric passenger`s seat
Heated seats
Leather seat trim
Sports seats
Premium Plus Edition optional equipment
Height adjustable drivers seat
Partial leather seat trim
Sport equipment
Sport standard equipment
Audio remote
Heated seats
Partial leather seat trim
Sport optional equipment
Electric driver`s seat
Electric passenger`s seat
Folding rear seats
Height adjustable drivers seat
Sport Executive Edition equipment
Sport Executive Edition standard equipment
Audio remote
Heated seats
Height adjustable drivers seat
Sport Executive Edition optional equipment
Electric driver`s seat
Electric passenger`s seat
Folding rear seats
Partial leather seat trim
Euro NCAP Rating – 5 stars
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class Saloon was tested by Euro NCAP in 2018 and was awarded a 5 star overall rating.
This overall rating is calculated from the following individual ratings:
Euro NCAP provides motoring consumers with a realistic and independent assessment of the safety performance of some of the most popular cars sold in Europe.
The safety ratings are determined from a series of vehicle tests, designed and carried out by Euro NCAP.
These tests represent, in a simplified way, important real life accident scenarios that could result in injured or killed car occupants or other road users.