BY THE GOAUTO TEAM | 7th Nov 2012

The Basics
- Body Type: Hatchback
- Seats: 5
- Series: W176
- Warranty (kms): Unlimited
- Warranty (years): Three years

Engine
- Aspiration: Direct Injection Turbo
- Bore: 83.0mm
- Capacity: 1595cc
- Compression Ratio: 10.3:1
- Cylinders: 4
- Engine number: 270910 30 #####
- Engine type: Inline
- Fuel type: Premium Unleaded 95
- Litre: 1.6
- Location: Front
- Orientation: Inline
- Valve desc.: DOHC VVT
- Valves: 16

Transmission
- Drive train: Front-wheel drive
- Shift position: floor
- Transmission: 7-speed automatic

Weight and Capacities
- Fuel tank size: 50 litres
- Roof load: 100
- Towing capacity (with brakes): 1400
- Towing capacity (without brakes): 695

Performance/Statistics
- CO2 Emissions: 141 g/km
- Fuel usage: 6.1 l/100km
- Greenhouse rating: 7.5
- Gross vehicle mass GVM (kgs): 1920
- Kerb to kerb: 11.0m
- Payload (kgs): 525
- Power (kW): 115
- Power (RPM): 5300
- Stroke: 73.7
- Torque (Nm): 250
- Torque (rpm): 1250-4000
- Weight (kgs): 1395

Wheels and Tyres
- Front tyres: 225/40
- Front wheels: 7.5/18
- Rear tyres: 225/40
- Rear wheels: 7.5/18
- Spare: Run-flat
- Type: Alloy

Dimensions (Exterior)
- Doors: 5
- Ground clearance: 113mm
- Height: 1043mm
- Length: 4292mm
- Overhang front: 906
- Overhang rear: 687
- Track front: 1553
- Track rear: 1552
- Wheelbase: 2699
- Width: 2022mm
- Width (without mirrors): 1780mm

Dimensions (Interior)
- Elbow room front: 1422
- Elbow room rear: 1410
- Headroom front: 1017mm
- Headroom rear: 952mm
- Loas width liftover: 561
- Luggage volume: 341
- Luggage volume seats down: 1157
- Shoulder room front: 1391mm
- Shoulder room rear: 1350mm

Interior
- 3 spoke steering wheel:
  - with 12 function buttons
  - with shift paddles
- Ambient lighting:
  - door handles
  - footwells
  - head restraints
  - tailgate
  - trim
- Audio 20:
  - 14.7cm colour display
  - 6 disc cd changer
  - 6 speakers
  - am/fm tuner
  - audio streaming
  - bluetooth connectivity
  - mp3/wma/acc compatibility
  - telephone keypad
- Door armrests:
  - contrasting top stitching
  - with silver chrome trim
- Front armrest:
  - contrasting topstitching
  - fore & aft adjustment
- Media interface:
  - 3.5mm aux-in
  - calbles included
  - ipod/iphone integration
  - usb interface in centre console
- Multi-function holder:
  - in front of centre armrest
  - with twin cup holder
- Sports seats:
  - contrasting topstitching
  - messancy fabric/artico leather
- Storage compartments:
  - in centre console
  - under front seats
- Thermatic air conditioning:
  - automatic climate control
  - outside temperature display
- Cruise control with Speedtronic: variable speed limiter
- Directional indicators: with one touch convenience function
- Electric windows front & rear: with one touch control
- Illuminated door sill panels: with mb lettering
- Rear armrest with through loading: with twin cup holders
- Reversing camera: with dynamic guidelines
- Sunvisors: with illuminated vanity mirrors

Exterior
- Halogen headlights:
  - headlight assist (auto operation)
  - integrated daytime running lights
- Windscreen wipers:
  - one touch wipe function
  - with rain sensor
- Heated electric door mirrors: with indicator repeaters
- Parktronic parking sensors: front & rear
- Roof spoiler: integrated radio aerial
- Twin louvre radiator grille: body colour & chrome trim

Security
- Central locking:
  - crash sensor
  - interior switch
- Automatic locking doors: with emergency opening
- Designer key: with chrome highlights
- Locking verification: visual & acoustic

Tech
- Adaptive Brake:
  - hill start assist
  - hold & brake drying functions
- Electro-mechanical power steering:
  - rack & pinion with steer control
  - turning circle 11.0 metres
- 4 wheel disc brakes: front ventilated
- Electronic stability program: with acceleration skid control

Extra Features
- Sports Seats:
  - contrasting topstitching
  - larochette fabric/artico leather
- 5 twin spoke 18� alloy wheels: in bi-colour black
- Electric folding door mirrors: auto dimming driver mirror
- Lumbar support: 4 way electro-pneumatic
- Nappa leather steering wheel: with perforated grip area
- Silver sports dial instruments: with red needles
- Twin louvre radiator grille: silver colour & chrome trim
- Two pipe exhaust system: chrome-look oval tailpipes