(September 27, 2018) The family of compact cars from Mercedes-Benz continues to grow. The new A-Class sedan will be launched at the beginning of 2019 with a wheelbase of 107 inches and the proportions of a dynamic and at the same time compact sedan with short overhangs at the front and rear.

It is at the top of its segment with regard to rear headroom. In addition, the sedan model has the familiar A-Class virtues. These include modern, efficient engines, a high level of safety thanks to state-of-the-art driving assistance systems with S-Class functions, and the intuitively operated and learning MBUX — Mercedes-Benz User Experience infotainment system.

With a Cd value of 0.22 and a frontal area of 2.19 m², the new A-Class Saloon has the lowest aerodynamic drag of all production vehicles worldwide and thereby defends the world record of the CLA Coupé.

"Following the successful launch of the new A-Class in May, we are continuing to expand the range in the compact car segment. In response to the wish of many customers, we are now offering the A-Class for the fist time as a saloon (sedan) car as well", says Britta Seeger, member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, responsible for Mercedes-Benz Cars Marketing and Sales.

"Anyone looking for a compact, sporty saloon with a separate boot now has a new attractive alternative. It will enable us to win new customers for Mercedes-Benz“.

The new A-Class sedan will be built in Aguascalientes, Mexico, and, from spring 2019, in Rastatt, Germany, as well. The new model will be presented to the general public for the first time at the Paris Motor Show Oct. 4-14. Mercedes-Benz already presented the A-Class L sedan at this year's Auto China in Beijing in April. This saloon model was developed exclusively as a long-wheelbase version for the Chinese market and is also produced there exclusively.

The A-Class sedan offers great utility with above-average shoulder, elbow and headroom plus easy access to the rear. It is at the top of its segment with regard to rear headroom with 37 inches. The trunk has a capacity of 14.8 cubic feet and was designed for practical usability. The trunk opening is very large with a width of 37.4 inches and a diagonal of 18 inches between lock and lower edge of the rear window. This allows comfortable loading and unloading, even of larger luggage items.

The new A-Class Saloon takes advantage of the favorable conditions provided by its long rear end to undercut even the already exemplary A-Class with hatchback (cw value 0.25). With a benchmark of Cd = 0.22 the new sedan model even equals the original world record of the CLA Coupé.

The entry-level model is already extensively equipped. Standard features include the MBUX – Mercedes-Benz User Experience infotainment system with touchscreen, and driving assistance systems of the latest generation such as Active Brake Assist and Active Lane Keeping Assist. In addition, the A-Class can be customized with the design and equipment lines Style, Progressive and AMG Line, the Night Package as well as further optional equipment.

The KEYLESS-GO Convenience Package with HANDS-FREE ACCESS will be one of the available options, for example. The HANDS-FREE ACCESS convenience function enables hands-free and fully automatic opening of the boot lid with a kicking motion of the foot under the rear bumper.

The A-Class will be available as an Edition 1 in the year of the market launch. This special model features a host of copper-colored highlights in the exterior and interior.

The A-Class sedan has a new turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, making 188 horsepower and 221 pound-feet of torque and backed by a 7G-DCT dual-clutch automatic transmission. It will be available with front-wheel drive or Mercedes' 4Matic all-wheel drive, complemented by optional adaptive damping and up to 19-inch wheels.