Mercedes-Benz has rolled out a price reduction of $6000 for its cheapest model in Australia, with the base A-Class becoming less expensive in both hatchback and sedan forms.
The A 200 hatch is now priced at $56,900 before on-road costs, down from $62,900 plus on-roads. Similarly, the A 200 sedan now costs $58,400 before on-roads, discounted from $64,400 plus on-road costs previously.
Those price cuts come at the cost of metallic paint and a panoramic sunroof, both of which were previously standard features – now available as optional extras.
Mercedes-Benz says the price cuts are based on customer feedback and are intended to provide “greater flexibility and options when configuring vehicles”.
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Standard paint on both A 200 variants is now Polar White, while Night Black is available at no extra cost. All metallic finishes are available for $600, with Patagonia Red commanding an additional price of $1500.
A panoramic sunroof, previously standard, is now available as an option for $1500.
If both metallic paintwork (excluding Patagonia Red) and a panoramic sunroof are selected on the A 200 hatch, its price returns to the original sticker figure.
The changes to the A 200 follow recent pricing updates to Mercedes-Benz’s GLA 200 and GLE 300d SUVs in Australia.
Both A 200 hatch and sedan variants are powered by a 1.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, producing 120kW of power and 270Nm of torque.
Drive is sent to the front wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, with claimed 0-100km/h acceleration times of 8.2 and 8.3 seconds for the hatch and sedan respectively.
The sedan has marginally better fuel economy than the hatch, at 6.5L/100km and 6.6L/100km respectively.
Customers are encouraged to contact their Mercedes-Benz retailer or view the A-Class online for drive-away pricing information.
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