What is Mercedes-Benz A-Class?
{{Infobox automobile | name = Mercedes-Benz A-Class | image = 2018 Mercedes-Benz A180d SE Automatic 1.5.jpg | caption = A 180d SE | manufacturer = [[Mercedes-Benz]] | production = August 1997-present | class = | body_style = 5-door [[hatchback]]<br>5-door [[sedan (automobile)|sedan]] (2018-present)<br>3-door [[hatchback]] (2004-2012) | layout = {{ubl | [[Front-wheel drive]] | [[Four-wheel drive]] }} | successor = }} The '''Mercedes-Benz A-Class''' is a small luxury [[subcompact car]] made by the luxury car brand [[Mercedes-Benz]]. == First generation (1996 to 2004) == From 1996 to 2004, Mercedes made a [[Hatchback|hatchback car]] named '''A-Class''', It was launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany. In early 2001, the A-Class was updated, It had new front and back bumpers and new front and back headlights. === Gallery === <gallery widths=150px> File:Mercedes A 160 Elegance (W168) front 20090926.jpg|(before change) Mercedes A 160 Elegance (W168) rear 20090926.jpg|Back (before change) 2003 Mercedes-Benz A160 Avantgarde 1.6 LWB (Front).jpg|Front (after change) 2003 Mercedes-Benz A160 Avantgarde 1.6 LWB (Rear).jpg|Back (after change) </gallery> == Second generation (2004 to 2012) == From 2004 to 2012, Mercedes made a hatchback car named '''A-Class'''. In 2008, the A-Class was updated, It had new front and back bumpers, new front and back headlights and longer doors === Gallery === <gallery widths=150px> File:Mercedes-Benz A 180 CDI Elegance (W 169) – Frontansicht (1), 30. März 2011, Wülfrath.jpg|4-door (before change) Mercedes-Benz C169 A150 Heck.JPG|3-door rear (before change) Mercedes A 150 Elegance (W169) rear 20100405.jpg|5-door rear (before change) Mercedes-Benz A 160 BlueEFFICIENCY Serienausstattung (W 169, Facelift) – Frontansicht, 13. November 2011, Heiligenhaus.jpg|5-door (after change) White 2012 Mercedes-Benz 169 (Mercedes A-Klasse A 160 (169), 70kw, ABE).JPG|5-door rear (after change) Mercedes A 150 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé Classic (C169) Facelift rear 20101016.jpg|3-door rear (after c