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.
US recalls
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