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Mercedes-Benz A-Class W168 (1997 to 2004): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Mercedes-Benz A-Class W168 was built from 1997 to 2004 as a hatchback, with a manual or automatic gearbox, front wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis codes: W168 and V168.

Key facts

Years
1997 to 2004
Chassis codes
W168, V168
Body types
Hatchback
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
FWD (front wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Mercedes-Benz A-Class W168 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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