Review: Mercedes-Benz W176.I A-Class (2013-15) Overview Released in March 2013, the Mercedes-Benz W176 A-Class was a small five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Rastatt, Germany, the W176 A-Class range initially consisted of the front-wheel drive A 180, A 200, A 200 CDI and A 250 Sport models. Please note that the Mercedes W176 A 45 AMG has […]
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Review: Mercedes-Benz W177 A-Class (2018-on)
Overview Production of the Mercedes-Benz W177 A-Class commenced in April 2018 and it was released in Australia in August 2018. Manufactured in Kecskemet, Hungary, the Mercedes-Benz W177 A-Class range initially consisted solely of the A 200 model which was powered by 1.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine (see table below). The range, however, was subsequently expanded with […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz V177 A-Class (2019-on)
Overview Released in Australia in May 2019, the Mercedes-Benz V177 A-Class was a compact sedan. Manufactured in Rastatt, Germany, the Mercedes-Benz V177 A-Class Sedan range initially consisted solely of the A 200 model which was powered by 1.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine (see table below). The range, however, was subsequently expanded with the A 180 (August […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz W169 A-Class (2005-10)
Review: Mercedes-Benz W169.I A-Class (2005-08) Overview Released in May 2005, the Mercedes-Benz W169 Series I (W169.I) A-Class was available as a three- or five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Rastatt, Germany, the front-wheel drive W169 A-Class range initially consisted of the A 150, A 170 and A 200 models, with the A 200 Turbo following in December […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz W168 A-Class (1998-04)
Review: Mercedes-Benz W168.I A-Class (1998-01) Overview Released in October 1998, the Mercedes-Benz W168 Series I (W168.I) A-Class was a small, five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Rastatt, Germany, the front-wheel drive W168 A-Class range initially consisted of the A 160 but was subsequently expanded with the introduction of the A 190 (September 1999) and A 140 (February […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz R230 SL-Class (2002-12)
Review: Mercedes-Benz R230.I SL-Class (2002-06) Overview Released in July 2002, the Mercedes-Benz R230 Series I (R230.I) SL-Class was a two-seat roadster with a retractable metal roof. Manufactured in Bremen, Germany, the rear-wheel drive R230 SL range initially consisted of the SL 500 model, but was subsequently expanded by the SL 600 (July 2003) and SL […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz R170 SLK-Class (1997-04)
Review: Mercedes-Benz R170.I SLK-Class (1997-00) Overview Released in February 1997, the Mercedes-Benz R170 Series I (R170.I) SLK-Class was a two-seat convertible. Manufactured in Bremen, Germany, the rear-wheel drive R170 SLK range initially consisted of the SLK 230 Kompressor, with the SLK 200 following in October 1997. Please note that the Mercedes R170 SLK 32 AMG […]
Review: Mercedes-Benz R231 SL-Class (2012-20)
Overview Released in September 2012, the Mercedes-Benz R231 SL-Class was a two-seat roadster with a retractable hardtop roof. Manufactured in Bremen, Germany, the rear-wheel drive R231 SL range initially consisted of SL 350 and SL 500; in November 2014, the SL 350 was replaced by the SL 400. All engines in the R231 SL-Class range […]
Mercedes-Benz OM656 engine (2017-on)
Introduction The Mercedes-Benz OM656 is an inline, six-cylinder diesel engine that is part of a modular engine family with: The OM654 four-cylinder diesel engine; The M264 turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine; The M256 turbocharged inline six-cylinder petrol engine; and, The M176 biturbo V8 petrol engine. The OM656 diesel engine effectively replaced the OM642 V6 diesel engine […]
Mercedes-Benz OM651 engine (2008-on)
General description The Mercedes-Benz OM651 was a four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine that was first introduced in October 2008 and replaced the four-cylinder OM646 and six-cylinder OM642 engines. The OM651 engine was a completely new design that was pre-assembled at Mercedes-Benz’s Untertürkheim-Stuttgart plant and completed at MDC Power GmbH in Kölleda. The OM651 engine had a cast […]