It is the cheapest Mercedes-Benz with a starting price of less than 200,000. It smells good!

I believe every friend has his own luxury car dream, but in the past, the price of a luxury car imported from abroad to China started at least 500,000 yuan, which was undoubtedly astronomical for the "wage earners" with a general salary of only 1-2000 at that time. Even if they don't eat or drink, it will take decades to save enough money, which is obviously unrealistic. Therefore, most of these luxury cars only exist in room posters, computer screen savers and car magazines, which are beyond our reach. However, with the establishment of joint venture brands, luxury cars are no longer so out of reach, and the price has dropped from 500,000 in the past to 200,000. Coupled with the improvement of people's wage level, the ways to make money have also broadened a lot. Therefore, more and more luxury cars are galloping on the road. As the favorite luxury brand of Chinese people, Mercedes-Benz now meets the market demand. After the E-Class was made in China, the A-Class for the China market was also introduced, with a starting price of less than 0.2 million/200 thousand, which made many teenagers with luxury car dreams have their first Mercedes.

As the saying goes, the same thing has two sides. Mercedes-Benz A-Class has realized some people's dream of luxury cars, but it has also attracted a lot of questioning voices on the Internet. Some people think that the Mercedes-Benz A-class long-axle sedan version is a special vehicle for China, so it is preconceived that the Mercedes-Benz A-class is not as good as the global models in terms of safety, stability and working materials; Entry-level models still only have torsion beam suspension, and Toyota Ralink with 654.38+ 10,000 yuan is all independent suspension; The whole system is only equipped with 1.3T engine; I bought Mercedes-Benz A-Class just to satisfy my vanity, and such stories are endless. So, today we will talk about whether this cheapest Mercedes-Benz is worth buying.

The interior does not disgrace the name of Mercedes-Benz.

We can say that Mercedes-Benz A-Class is lacking in all aspects, but only the interior can't be black. As an entry-level model, Mercedes-Benz has given it the same interior layout as the S-Class. Two 10.25-inch LCD screens are full of science and technology, and the latest built-in MBUX operating system is completely consistent with the brand's high-end models in function; The three-position leather steering wheel, 64-color interior ambience lights, leather-wrapped center console and black piano paint panel make it have the luxury of higher-level models such as E-class and S-class, and perform quite well in the same class. I dare not say that 100% will experience the S-class, but it will take 200,000 yuan to experience 70% of the functions of the S-class, so it seems to be very cost-effective.

The long wheelbase model is more in line with the automobile scene in China.

Influenced by traditional thinking, consumers generally believe that cars must have an independent "tail", not only because cars look longer, but also because an independent trunk can meet the luggage loading needs of a family in daily travel. Mercedes-Benz is only catering to the tastes of China consumers. Is this behavior of paying attention to consumers a "reduction" on the Internet? At least I don't think so. The length, width and height of the lengthened Mercedes-Benz A-Class are 4622* 1796* 1454mm, respectively, and the wheelbase is 2789mm, which is 60mm longer than the hatchback version, which makes the rear legroom rise to the level of mainstream A-Class cars, but the head space is not satisfactory, and taller passengers may feel depressed. The comfort of the front row is good, the seat is soft and comfortable, and the fit to the body is also very high. Moreover, the A200 entry model is equipped with electric seat front and rear adjustment, backrest angle adjustment, electric lumbar support and seat memory, so basically every driver can find a posture that suits him. It can be seen that Mercedes-Benz did not deliberately reduce the comfort configuration because of A-level positioning.

Small displacement but abundant power.

Mercedes-Benz A-class entry-level models use 1.3T turbocharged engine to divide high and low power, while joint venture models with the same price mostly use 2.0T engine, so many keyboard car gods who are heroes of displacement are fascinated by it. As the saying goes, "don't look at the curative effect, look at the curative effect." The horsepower of Mercedes-Benz 1.3T engine is not weak. Leaving aside the low power of lowering the threshold, the high-power version has a maximum horsepower 163 horsepower, a peak torque of 250Nm, and an acceleration performance of only 8.3s seconds per 100 kilometers, reaching the average level of medium-sized joint venture vehicles at the same price. If you happen to have strong financial resources and A220L models to choose from, you will be equipped with not only a 2.0T engine, but also a full-time four-wheel drive and a central differential. This set of controls will be combined to turn Mercedes-Benz A-Class into a car cannon.

Brand advantage cannot be copied.

In the eyes of many consumers, Mercedes-Benz brand has been absolutely equivalent to luxury cars, half as high as BMW and Audi, not to mention ordinary joint venture brands. Ever since, in order to show their taste or identity, more consumers will choose Mercedes-Benz with its own luxury car aura. As for its size, it is slightly inferior to the same price model, or its engine displacement is not comparable to that of the joint venture model. These are irrelevant factors. To sum up, as long as the logo of Mercedes-Benz is big enough and shiny enough, there will be a market for Mercedes-Benz A-Class.

To sum up, although Mercedes-Benz A-Class is the first launch, it has unparalleled brand influence and product strength of other models. The latest family language, the leading interior texture at the same level, the extended wheelbase for the China market, and the engine with both power and energy consumption are all reasons for the success of Mercedes-Benz A-Class. Therefore, if there is no requirement for vehicle size, Mercedes-Benz A-Class is a better choice. On the contrary, buying a car should consider all aspects. If you don't pay so much attention to the brand factor, you can buy a medium-sized joint venture car at this price.

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