This premium badged family hatchback can now be had for roughly HALF of what it cost new. So, what do get for your £16k?
wasn't a critical success. This fourth-generation car is by some margin the best yet, and used examples with a few years of depreciation are the greatest value of them all.
There’s a good choice of engines, particularly for petrol fans since there's three to choose from: the 134bhp 1.3-litre A180, the punchier 161bhp A200, and a 221bhp 2.0-litre petrol engine in the A250. On top of that, there are also two Tarmac-ripping hot hatches in the form of the 302bhp A35 AMG and 421bhp A45 AMG. Meanwhile, diesel lovers can choose the extremely economical 114bhp A180d, torquey 148bhp A200d or potent 187bhp A220d.
If you’re feeling flush, look out for the AMG Line Premium that adds all of that and more, including a 10.3in instrument cluster, keyless entry, an upgraded stereo and cool-looking ambient lighting, while the Premium Plus pack has matrix LED headlights, a panoramic glass roof and electrically adjustable front seats with lumbar support.
On the road, there’s just a hint, with the lower-powered petrol and diesel units under the bonnet, of gruffness. Certainly, the entry-level A180, but all the rest offer decent performance. What's more of a disappointment is that there is more road and wind noise than you’d want for a posh hatch. Both the seven and eight-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox can be slightly hesitant when pulling away from a standstill, and it can occasionally change down rather abruptly at higher speeds, too.
There’s plenty of space up front, too, although lanky passengers might find it a bit tighter in the rear, especially if sat behind a taller driver. The rear seats fold in a 60/40 split, and the boot is big enough for a large weekly shop or a holiday away for two. Fold the rear seats and the floor is nice and flat, although there is quite a high lip at the entrance to the boot that you’ll have to haul things over.
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