Mercedes A-Class Hatchback

The Mercedes A-Class is a premium hatch that is full of quality, with great on-board technology and a range of frugal engines

With decent tech and a broad engine range, the Mercedes A-Class is a strong premium hatchback – but it’s not quite the best of its era.

Does the plug-in Mercedes A 250 e have more going for it than claimed economy of over 250mpg and low emissions?

Final report: We’re going to miss our sporty, tech-packed Mercedes A-Class hatchback

The Mercedes A 180 SE is the cheapest way to buy a new Mercedes, but is a bog-standard A-Class something worth considering?

The hottest Mercedes A-Class until the Mercedes-AMG versions arrive, the A 250 has pace enough for most

Packed full of tech and a gorgeous interior, we try the new Mercedes A-Class in its entry-level diesel form

The new Mercedes A-Class has arrived with an updated look and advanced tech. We drive it for the first time

Lots of tech and a broad engine range are the Mercedes A-Class weapons in the premium hatchback battle

The updated Mercedes A200d premium diesel hatch is well equipped, but what’s it like to drive?

Mercedes A-Class has been updated, and we try the A 250 AMG - the hottest front-wheel-drive model

Revised looks and the option of adaptive damping for the new Mercedes A-Class facelift

AMG Sport trim adds styling upgrades over lesser models, while retaining familiar A Class engines and handling traits

New low-CO2 Mercedes A180 CDI ECO aims to take top spot in the economical family hatch class

We take a spin in the Mercedes A250 4MATIC – a cut price version of the A45 AMG

We drive the diesel-powered Mercedes A220 CDI AMG Sport on UK roads

Can the sporty Golf GTI-rivalling version of the all-new Mercedes A-Class deliver on the road?

All-new Mercedes A-Class looks great and will prove a stern rival for the BMW 1 Series and Audi A3

The Mercedes A-Class aims to bring healthy dose of upmarket appeal to the crowded family hatch sector

And firm’s premium supermini plugs in, too

Mercedes freshens up the A-Class and adds eco-friendly stop-start technology.

The A-Class is hard to recommend unless you need compact MPV space.