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2012 Info

Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Small Family Car
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Publication: Nov 2012

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  • Adult Occupant

    93%
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  • Child Occupant

    81%
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  • Pedestrian

    67%
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  • Safety Assist

    86%
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Total 33.4 Pts / 93%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Frontal Offset Deformable Barrier
14.8 Pts
Passenger
Driver
Whiplash Rear Impact
3.3 Pts
Front Seat
Lateral Impact
15.3 Pts
Car
Pole

Comments
Total 39.6 Pts / 81%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Crash Test Performance 21.6 Pts
18 months old child
10.9 Pts
Tested restraint (Fit): Britax Römer Baby-Safe Plus
Adequate
36 months old child
10.7 Pts
Tested restraint (Fit): Britax Römer Duo Plus
Adequate

Safety Features 6.0 Pts
Front
Passenger
2nd row
outboard
2nd row
center
Isofix
i-Size
Integrated CRS
  • Fitted to the vehicle as standard
  • Not fitted to the test vehicle but available as option
  • Not Available
CRS Installation Check 12.0 Pts
Comments
Total 24.0 Pts / 67%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
VRU Impact Protection
24.0 Pts
VRU Impact Protection

Head Impact 18.0 Pts

Pelvis Impact 0.0 Pts

Leg Impact 6.0 Pts


Comments
Total 6.0 Pts / 86%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Speed Assistance 0 Pts
Electronic Stability Control 3 Pts
System Name ESP
Performance
Vehicle Yaw Rate @ COS + 1.00 s 7.38% meets ECE requirements
Vehicle Yaw Rate @ COS + 1.75 s 7.13% meets ECE requirements
Lateral Displacement @ BOS + 1.07 s 3.14 m meets ECE requirements
Seatbelt Reminder 3.0 Pts
Applies To All seats
Warning Driver Seat Front Passenger(s) Rear Passenger(s)
Visual
Audible
  • Pass
  • Fail
  • Not available
Lane Support 0 Pts
AEB Inter-Urban 0 Pts
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Specifications

Tested Model Mercedes-Benz A180 1.6 petrol 'Urban', LHD

Body Type - 5 door hatchback

Year Of Publication 2012

Kerb Weight 1320kg

VIN From Which Rating Applies - applies to all A-Class of the specification tested

Class Small Family Car

Safety Equipment

Driver
Passenger
Rear
FRONTAL CRASH PROTECTION
Front Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Belt Pretensioner
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Belt Loadlimiter
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Knee Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
LATERAL CRASH PROTECTION
Side Head Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Side Chest Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Side Pelvis Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
CHILD PROTECTION
Isofix/i-Size
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Integrated Child Seat
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Airbag cut-off switch
Driver
Passenger
Rear
SAFETY ASSIST
Seatbelt Reminder
Driver
Passenger
Rear
OTHER SAFETY SYSTEMS
ESC
ESC
Speed Assistance
Speed Assistance

Note: Other equipment may be available on the vehicle but was not considered in the test year.

  • Fitted to the vehicle as standard
  • Fitted to the vehicle as option
  • Not fitted to the test vehicle but available as option
  • Not Available
  • Not Applicable

Videos

Advanced Rewards

Mercedes-Benz
Attention Assist
Mercedes-Benz
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Mercedes-Benz
Pre-Crash

Rating Validity

Annual Reviews and Facelifts

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November 2012
Rating Published
2012
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Annual Review
2012
November 2014
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2012
September 2015
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2012
September 2016
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2012
September 2017
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2012
January 2019
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