The diesel engines: torque is fun

The diesel engines for the new A-Class have been newly developed. Major differences versus the engines in the preceding model include an increase in displacement from 1689 to 1991 cc, higher ignition pressures, improved air ducting and second-generation common-rail fuel injection. These and other measures lead to a significant increase in output and torque, a reduction in exhaust emissions and a noticeable improvement in noise comfort. Take the A 160 CDI, for example: the new engine has an approx. nine percent higher output (60 kW/82 hp) and develops 12.5 percent more torque (180 Newton metres) than the previous A 160 CDI. The differences are even more striking for the A 180 CDI: the new 80 kW/109 hp diesel engine has 14 percent more output than the engine of the A 170 CDI, and makes almost 39 percent more torque available between 1600 and 2600 rpm: 250 Newton metres.

The flagship diesel model in the new A-Class is the A 200 CDI, which achieves new standards in terms of agility and driving pleasure. The direct-injection engine has an output of 103 kW/140 hp and develops 300 Newton metres of torque over a wide engine speed range between 1600 and 3000 rpm. This guarantees rapid acceleration and brisk intermediate sprints.

Key data of the diesel engines for the new A-Class: