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The Mercedes-Benz A-Class is a medium-sized hatchback and saloon model. The current generation was launched in the middle of 2021 and has quickly become one of the best-selling cars in the UK.

A saloon version joined the range in the middle of 2021, which has not been offered in previous generations. There is also a pair of hot-hatch performance model available called the Mercedes-AMG A 35 and the even-faster Mercedes-AMG A 45.

The Mercedes-Benz A-Class has received generally good scores from most UK media sources, with most rating the entry-level models slightly higher and performance-oriented titles slightly lower. Scores for the hatchback and saloon models are very similar, which is not surprising.

A facelifted A-Class range arrived in the UK in late 2022. It consists of minor visual and trim updates, as well as improvements to the car’s infotaiment system.

As of February 2024, the A-Class has an Expert Rating of A, with a score of 75%. That puts it towards the top end of the medium car class in our Expert Rating Index.