Mercedes-Benz A-Class Hatchback (W169) · A-Class

W169

The sandwich floor gets a three-door body.

Production: 2004–2012
Built: 1,057,330
Body: Hatchback
Chassis: W169

Mercedes-Benz A-Class Hatchback (W169) (W169)

The second A-Class kept the sandwich floor but added something the first never had — a three-door body with genuine sporting pretence.

Launched in 2004, the W169 used M266 petrol fours and OM640 CDI diesels with a five- or six-speed manual or the AUTOTRONIC continuously variable transmission, and in A 200 TURBO form made 193 PS from 2.0 liters.

It was the last A-Class to use the sandwich concept; the W176 of 2012 replaced it with a conventional low-slung hatchback.

Every model.

7 model designations across 2004–2012 — engines, transmissions and series codes for the W169.

Model	Model years	Chassis	Engine	Transmission	Total
A 160 CDI	2005–2008	169.006	640.942	716.522	73,716
A 180 CDI	2005–2008	169.007	640.940	711.640	288,701
A 200 CDI	2005–2008	169.008	640.941	711.640	33,701
A 150	2005–2008	169.031	266.920	716.520	324,974
A 170	2005–2008	169.032	266.940	716.520	182,849
A 200	2005–2008	169.033	266.960	716.521	35,856
A 200 Turbo	2005–2008	169.034	266.980	711.641	3,772

* The published production figure covers every series of that model; the source does not break it down further.

Studio profile of the W169 — the proportions that defined this generation.

W169 rear three-quarter view — Rear three-quarter view of the W169.

Engines.

Factory engine figures recorded for the W169.

M266

Inline-4

266.9201.5 L · 1,498 cc
95 PS
70 kW · 94 hp at 5,200 rpm
140 N·m
103 lb·ft at 3,500 rpm
266.9401.7 L · 1,699 cc
116 PS
85 kW · 114 hp at 5,500 rpm
155 N·m
114 lb·ft at 3,500 rpm
266.9602.0 L · 2,034 cc
136 PS
100 kW · 134 hp at 5,500 rpm
185 N·m
136 lb·ft at 3,500 rpm
266.9802.0 L · 2,034 cc
193 PS
142 kW · 190 hp at 5,000 rpm
280 N·m
207 lb·ft at 1,800 rpm