The interior offers 72 seating variations

The rear seats split and, together with the front passenger seat, can be removed with ease

Two trim levels - Classic and Avantgarde - are available

All models get dual and front side airbags, central locking and electric front windows and mirrors

The top-line Avantgarde gets larger 16-inch alloy wheels and 10mm lowered suspension

The A160's ladder-frame chassis gives it its extremely strong structure while the high floor of the car is a double layer "sandwich" construction

The transverse-mounted engine is tilted 59 degrees

70 per cent of the A160's total length is made available to its occupants

The 92 kilogram engine uses aluminium and plastic components to save weight

Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and ASR traction control are standard, and help with high-speed manoeuvring stability

A semi-automatic gearbox, with an electric motor simultaneously operating the clutch when the driver lifts the foot and moves the gear lever, is the standard transmission