Why it's UK's biggest seller, and world's most ridiculous roundabout. Mercedes A Class Review.

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The Mercedes-Benz A-Class A200 AMG Line review, this model is the 2018 to 2021 hatchback and was the UK's biggest selling premium car in 2020! We find out why. Luxurious, refined and rammed with tech, Howard Ritchie puts Mercedes’ MBUX infotainment system through its paces and attempts Swindon's infamous ‘magic roundabout’. Can the cutting edge augmented reality navigation display give him a helping hand?
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Written and Produced by Howard Ritchie
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  • @sakichugouken2474
    @sakichugouken24745 жыл бұрын

    probably your are more than 2 m tall man. I am 1,87 m tall and can easily fit behind myself in this car, something i couldn't say for the previous generation. Rear passenger space is by no means bad

  • @rifle
    @rifle5 жыл бұрын

    That roundabout looks like a nightmare

  • @scaBAMMM
    @scaBAMMM5 жыл бұрын

    6:34 "1:34pm" Says 16:53 on the dash, brilliant

  • @wouter0207
    @wouter02074 жыл бұрын

    What a pleasant review to watch! Genuinely liked it! Well done! 👏

  • @TheShibbybear
    @TheShibbybear5 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Very entertaining and informative. Smashing it!!!

  • @HaultRxst
    @HaultRxst5 жыл бұрын

    Really.? You could clearly see that the front seats were so far back

  • @xRaWYT

    @xRaWYT

    5 жыл бұрын

    As an A-Class owner i can say that NO-ONE has ever had an issue with the space in the back - when the front 2 seats are positioned normally, theres more than enough space in the back - the boot also is massive for a hatch back. Performance is amazing - handling and speed alike.

  • @interceptor-ss8kb

    @interceptor-ss8kb

    5 жыл бұрын

    To be fair its a small car you don't expect it to have masses of space. If you wanted rear space you would buy an E-class, obviously you would need more money aswell as the E-class is a few steps up in class. 😂

  • @xplode2006

    @xplode2006

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hault Rxst i am 1,85m and i fit perfectly on the rear seat so you are right

  • @xRaWYT

    @xRaWYT

    5 жыл бұрын

    Ruben Reyntjes he also sets “hey mercedes” up to fail with everything

  • @lfcmarkeb7124

    @lfcmarkeb7124

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@xRaWYT me neither, my 220d 4matic no issues with adults in the back at all. he clearly has an agenda

  • @hopelbsfreely
    @hopelbsfreely4 жыл бұрын

    I have a 2020 A220 with the AMG and Night Package and I love it!

  • @darkmatter6714
    @darkmatter67145 жыл бұрын

    You’re a natural presenter. Comfortable, easy and fun to watch. You should be on Top Gear.

  • @MikePhilbin1966

    @MikePhilbin1966

    Жыл бұрын

    This is so well done... this bloke! Love it.

  • @rasoolabeditabar3143
    @rasoolabeditabar31435 жыл бұрын

    your vids are awesome man Keep it up!!

  • @aaronmills3105
    @aaronmills31055 жыл бұрын

    A class is the best in class ...love it however my second choice would have to be the Volvo v40 😍

  • @robcousins231
    @robcousins2315 жыл бұрын

    I love the fact he was arguing with the voice control system! He’s hilarious. I love those little looks he gives the camera.

  • @BobMonkeypimp

    @BobMonkeypimp

    4 жыл бұрын

    I own an a200 AMG line. I found myself arguing with the voice control on the first day I bought it. I've now set it to only listen via the toggle on the steering wheel, much less frustrating.

  • @toms_garage
    @toms_garage5 жыл бұрын

    Great video!

  • @joemalone9380
    @joemalone9380 Жыл бұрын

    i had a test drive in a 2001 series and really enjoyed it . dog is lovin the electric seats . thanks for uploading

  • @edbredin6406
    @edbredin64064 жыл бұрын

    Excellent review and fun to watch, i wil be getting one next year but Sedan version, if this virus is gone

  • @abiolaO2541
    @abiolaO25412 жыл бұрын

    Gotta love the A Class , nice presentation

  • @handwrittenhysteria
    @handwrittenhysteria5 жыл бұрын

    I'd heard of that roundabout but never seen it in action. Actually had a nervous twitch at you trying to navigate it while being shouted at by the sat nav lol

  • @mrafeht

    @mrafeht

    5 жыл бұрын

    Handwrittenhysteria - I used to live in Swindon and there are two ways of using this roundabout. I used to go round the mini-roundabouts on the outer edge of this one huge roundabout that is in the middle, this was a good way to navigate your way round and it was easy to come off as well. The brave ones would use the large roundabout in the middle, it was quicker but more difficult to exit.

  • @dubaigeek1988
    @dubaigeek19882 жыл бұрын

    With all these amazing technologies the boot is manual which shocked me

  • @imaginationphotography7057
    @imaginationphotography70575 жыл бұрын

    He’s only gone and done it again. Great video, humour and all the features of the car in great detail. Looks great

  • @evanubi5
    @evanubi55 жыл бұрын

    Honest review

  • @RogerBaileyOnCars
    @RogerBaileyOnCars5 жыл бұрын

    Just putting this out there:- No one does car reviews better than Howard Ritchie

  • @jedmorrow106

    @jedmorrow106

    5 жыл бұрын

    not even you Roger Bailey :-))

  • @thezanzibarbarian5729

    @thezanzibarbarian5729

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@jedmorrow106 - Ouch!! :-))...

  • @nickcarvell2713

    @nickcarvell2713

    5 жыл бұрын

    could not agree more. This made me laugh out loud but was still informative. How is this guy not on top gear

  • @sohailalrahi1047

    @sohailalrahi1047

    5 жыл бұрын

    No one beats Mat Watson

  • @L77yma
    @L77yma3 жыл бұрын

    This review of the A-Class always makes me laugh, got to go visit Swindon 😂

  • @55johnno
    @55johnno3 жыл бұрын

    good review apart from the rear seat legroom, there is plenty! i often have 4 adults in my A180 and the rear passengers comment on having loads of room in the back! seems some people drive almost lying down..

  • @Snowisa

    @Snowisa

    11 күн бұрын

    Mine too!

  • @FarObserver
    @FarObserver5 жыл бұрын

    Can you do a review of the saloon version?

  • @Ishfaqw731
    @Ishfaqw7314 жыл бұрын

    Come to the magic roundabout in Hemel Hempstead and you are in for a treat!

  • @MikePhilbin1966
    @MikePhilbin1966 Жыл бұрын

    03:45 Swindon is... never mind. (Love that!) However, Swindon is blessed with Gorgeous Countryside... if you're ever out walking.

  • @paulhunt1079
    @paulhunt1079 Жыл бұрын

    Having been on the Magic Roundabout it's got to be about the severest test of a sat-nav system, but that was hysterical!

  • @adrianoakes152
    @adrianoakes1527 ай бұрын

    Mate, you have such a great presenting style. But! You didn't cover the amazing ambient lighting. The best thing about this car

  • @DanielGomez-to8ui
    @DanielGomez-to8ui11 ай бұрын

    Hola, increible tu video jajaj, consulta, estoy viendo un A200 AMG Line diesel 2021 con 17 mil kilometros...lo recomendarias? saludos desde Chile

  • @peteburbridge4049
    @peteburbridge4049 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you..!!

  • @adamwright2415
    @adamwright24154 жыл бұрын

    Ohhh I can’t wait!

  • @ajdexter4195
    @ajdexter41954 жыл бұрын

    I really want one, good job I have been saving ;)

  • @steve37ist
    @steve37ist5 жыл бұрын

    its actually a small high pressure turbo

  • @edbredin6406
    @edbredin64065 жыл бұрын

    Top class Review, I am going to get one in 2020, but i have a back problem and am afraid it might be to low down

  • @Buzzshot_GW

    @Buzzshot_GW

    5 жыл бұрын

    I also have problems with my back and this car really didn’t help at first. I have managed to adjust the chair to be slightly more supportive of my lower back

  • @edbredin6406

    @edbredin6406

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Buzzshot_GW Thanks for the update

  • @DANOGMAKAVELI786
    @DANOGMAKAVELI7865 жыл бұрын

    best reveiw by far\

  • @leasingdotcom
    @leasingdotcom Жыл бұрын

    Looking for a city car? We have plenty of IN STOCK hatchbacks for you to get your hands on here: buff.ly/3NOJRLd

  • @petermitchell6348
    @petermitchell63484 жыл бұрын

    Is there an audio option with this car?

  • @kingcobbra51
    @kingcobbra513 жыл бұрын

    How low are the front seats compare to the 1 series?

  • @reecea5432
    @reecea54324 жыл бұрын

    Having been to the magic roundabout once, I can safely say it's hell on earth.

  • @chrisosborne6896

    @chrisosborne6896

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lived local for a few years. If you tackle each part as a separate roundabout it makes it far easier to navigate through 👍🏻

  • @andrewsalmon100
    @andrewsalmon1005 жыл бұрын

    Is this odd? My 2008 a class has voice control which was an mb option. Voice control is very useful.

  • @EasyAchiever65

    @EasyAchiever65

    5 жыл бұрын

    my 2011 e class has it too

  • @zephyr7
    @zephyr75 жыл бұрын

    I would gladly take this over tye golf

  • @AlexN0me11
    @AlexN0me112 жыл бұрын

    How much was the insurance excess if the yearly insurance cost was £288?

  • @noshpetunia
    @noshpetunia5 жыл бұрын

    2:44 What he meant to say was that there *are* 30 different engine choices.

  • @clairehoare8764
    @clairehoare87645 жыл бұрын

    I got one love it

  • @zlatan4920
    @zlatan49205 жыл бұрын

    Which colour option is this?

  • @abazdarhon
    @abazdarhon5 жыл бұрын

    What a pleasant review. Might switch from carwow for a change. Well done 👍

  • @thezanzibarbarian5729
    @thezanzibarbarian57295 жыл бұрын

    Freddie is the star of the show today!! :-))... As for the cars interior voice control. I have the same problem at home with my Alexa "intelligent speaker". I ask her to do something, and she queeries it. I ask her to clean the car, and she queries that too. So now I've resorted to asking my missus to do things too. Now that's not gone so well for me as I thought it might have. If truth be told. I'm currently upstairs in the bedroom... That's where she's sent me. Not sure if it's as punishment or to keep me away from visitors who might query the "recent" bruising that I have aquired? For the A class itself. Probably the best small car in the World. As Clarkson might say. Which is where Howard should be!! TopGear for a TopBloke and top presenter :-))...

  • @charleswatson5313
    @charleswatson5313 Жыл бұрын

    It took my Mercedes dealer six days to replace a tire, under warranty, no courtesy car and paying two and a half times the online price for it. Lovely car though.

  • @v88dicky32
    @v88dicky325 жыл бұрын

    Nice. I'll have mine with the lovely 1.5 diesel from the Clio / Juke / Sandero please 😫

  • @Aron-ru5zk

    @Aron-ru5zk

    5 жыл бұрын

    V88 Dicky lmao

  • @skenginmyblazer8190
    @skenginmyblazer81902 жыл бұрын

    He’s in my hometown Swindon!

  • @welcomecreator7653
    @welcomecreator76533 жыл бұрын

    Just bought my wife one. We love it

  • @maxmorris4562

    @maxmorris4562

    2 жыл бұрын

    still all good?

  • @albertocoutinho5703
    @albertocoutinho570322 күн бұрын

    What is best choice this or cashqai

  • @RTilly91
    @RTilly915 жыл бұрын

    I had one of these as a courtesy car for 2 weeks. Drives fantastic but way too much technology and constant accidentally swiping on the steering controls and the mouse becomes tedious in the end. Couldn't wait to get back into my 2014 a-class.

  • @davec8730

    @davec8730

    2 жыл бұрын

    yeah! we're all out to buy an old car.

  • @dmrai5596
    @dmrai55964 жыл бұрын

    VW MK7.5 golf GTi, BMW 3 series Shadow edition or this A class???

  • @OscarVidal4057
    @OscarVidal40573 жыл бұрын

    more of freddie please !

  • @charleslawsongill6156
    @charleslawsongill61564 жыл бұрын

    Is there much difference between the 2019 model and the 2020 model??

  • @RedPMD

    @RedPMD

    2 жыл бұрын

    Basically no difference. Its the same car from 2018 resold in 2022.

  • @benjaunceyyy
    @benjaunceyyy5 жыл бұрын

    I only just got my A Class last April, it's an 18 plate but I regret not waiting an extra few months to a year for the new model... Oh well

  • @thecoolguy775

    @thecoolguy775

    5 жыл бұрын

    Ben Jauncey you probably got it for a considerably lower price tho

  • @benjaunceyyy

    @benjaunceyyy

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@thecoolguy775 I checked and it's around £30 more per month so considering I'm still at uni I guess I'm not too bothered because it's an extra £360 I'm not spending each year

  • @thecoolguy775

    @thecoolguy775

    5 жыл бұрын

    Ben Jauncey I see. I’ll be going to uni next year and I’m considering the new gen a class.

  • @benjaunceyyy

    @benjaunceyyy

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@thecoolguy775 Yeah trust me A class is such a great place to start! They're amazing to drive and the interior is just perfect to be in every time you drive.

  • @xgja33
    @xgja335 жыл бұрын

    Is there any way to upgrade my e class os to this a class version?

  • @nemanjamaksimovic1263

    @nemanjamaksimovic1263

    5 жыл бұрын

    What E class do you have?

  • @Quagmire925
    @Quagmire9255 жыл бұрын

    Its an Austin maestro for 2019! “Please fasten your seatbelt!”

  • @NP-mm2oj
    @NP-mm2oj4 жыл бұрын

    What’s the name of the colour?

  • @MrGayle_
    @MrGayle_3 жыл бұрын

    The tech is amazing

  • @KeithBalante
    @KeithBalante5 жыл бұрын

    Netflix and chill 😂

  • @NorthernsoulBoy63
    @NorthernsoulBoy63 Жыл бұрын

    Just purchased one . Had a jaguar xe beforehand and loved its look but the interior was mmmm the Mercedes isn't as beautiful but interior is better

  • @mrafeht
    @mrafeht5 жыл бұрын

    The voice control in my Volvo is useless as well .

  • @darwenrover8910
    @darwenrover89105 жыл бұрын

    Great review as always Howard. Lovely car no doubt, but one can't help but think that the design of (the interior and exterior of) this latest A-Class will age terribly years down the line.

  • @BobMonkeypimp

    @BobMonkeypimp

    4 жыл бұрын

    I own an A200 AMG line. You have to see the interior in person to truly appreciate it. I watched a tonne of videos before I drove one & the videos just don't do it justice. One thing that shocked me when I first test drove it is how much bigger the car is in person. It makes a Golf look tiny & the rear seat space is much bigger than this guy lets on. I'm 6'2" and I could fit in the seat behind my driver's seat.

  • @davec8730

    @davec8730

    2 жыл бұрын

    why is that?

  • @kevinghateh1151
    @kevinghateh11515 жыл бұрын

    The backseats have plenty of legroom, I have the new a class. You have put the seats as far back and as low as they go. You should have the seat in your ACTUAL driving position. My dad is 6 foot 3 and when he drives I can sit comfortably behind him.

  • @Aron-ru5zk

    @Aron-ru5zk

    5 жыл бұрын

    Kevin Ghateh and how tall are you?

  • @kevinghateh1151

    @kevinghateh1151

    5 жыл бұрын

    M’ aiq I am 6foot

  • @dimitrikreserve1943
    @dimitrikreserve19435 жыл бұрын

    Not real review. I have a 160 petrol with the sport seats and when they are placed for me (1m83) an adult can comfortly sit behind me!

  • @MJNGaming
    @MJNGaming5 жыл бұрын

    I have a face lift 66 A45 and I honestly think the dash and interior is miles better in the previous gen to the new one.

  • @Buzzshot_GW

    @Buzzshot_GW

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yeah coz ur stuck with the shit one lol

  • @davec8730

    @davec8730

    2 жыл бұрын

    i knew many cortina drivers that said their car was better than the sierra that replaced it.

  • @Skunkwerx

    @Skunkwerx

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree. I have just bought a 16 plate facelift Amg-line.. The interior is truly beautiful. I looked at the new A class but I really hate everything being on a screen.. I prefer analogue dials..

  • @skyliner3387
    @skyliner3387 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful car, the most beautiful and cute dog

  • @ionetwofarq1673
    @ionetwofarq16733 жыл бұрын

    Why are people complaining about rear seat room and looking at a compact sedan

  • @snuggles03
    @snuggles034 жыл бұрын

    Did he really say “30 different engine choices”? 🥴🥴🥴

  • @spellbound4383
    @spellbound4383 Жыл бұрын

    I prefer the older version too much screen tech for me

  • @rayaanshaikh5830
    @rayaanshaikh58305 жыл бұрын

    I've had one of these when the C class went in for a pano roof issue. A250 4-matic - yes very quick but also very boring with no sense of speed. Yes it does look good, and the interior is flashy but the quality is poor compared to something like an A3. Rear seat space is definitely an issue too - its got about the same as my coupe which is disappointing

  • @davec8730

    @davec8730

    2 жыл бұрын

    a3 no electric folding mirrors, no rear camera, appalling breakdown history.

  • @chriscars3578
    @chriscars35784 жыл бұрын

    I brought a 2019 one and the M box gone faulty after 4 months still waiting to have it fixed this is the trouble with all this technology 😡

  • @austinbates5007
    @austinbates50074 жыл бұрын

    Ima get one and ima make it look oc nice

  • @mikehawk120
    @mikehawk1203 жыл бұрын

    Look at da baybay, hop in mah belly. Lol

  • @Underhills
    @Underhills4 жыл бұрын

    Makes the interior in the more premium C-class look outdated. The exterior on the latter model i heaps better tough.

  • @robertconnors2343

    @robertconnors2343

    3 жыл бұрын

    Until you realise the materials used in the a class don't feel anywhere near as premium as the c class.

  • @Underhills

    @Underhills

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@robertconnors2343 Well, there's a substantial prize difference so there has to be something separating them after all, or else it would feel even worse for the C-class owners. But the C-class is in serious need of an interior update, particularly the front console with the display and all. It doesn't look the part at all inside, the A-class is so much better in that department. Shouldn't be like that. It's like someone had premium values in mind for the exterior but used an old obsolete design language for the interior.

  • @njt937
    @njt9373 жыл бұрын

    This or the new A3

  • @sharmina5933
    @sharmina59333 жыл бұрын

    Can someone tell me does the ambient light option come with all new amg or just the premium ones? Also is the a180 executive or a200 executive better? Thanks

  • @danielejacot2895

    @danielejacot2895

    3 жыл бұрын

    It may depend the country you live... In Switzerland the ambient light is optional (and it's also included in the premium package) A200 is better than A180, it's more fun to drive apparently

  • @sharmina5933

    @sharmina5933

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@danielejacot2895 I got mine. A200 premium package. Thanks 😊

  • @mariusvranceanvirixDerTod
    @mariusvranceanvirixDerTod5 жыл бұрын

    Lovvveeee ittyt

  • @RedPMD
    @RedPMD2 жыл бұрын

    Best car ever.

  • @adamchase1517
    @adamchase15175 жыл бұрын

    Does it still have the annoying jerky gearbox

  • @SagaAcademica
    @SagaAcademica5 жыл бұрын

    Is this still a renault megan? ....

  • @brendangarvin7787
    @brendangarvin77875 жыл бұрын

    Isn't it basically a Renault Mégane/Nissan Pulsar underneath?

  • @JohnGuidetti751

    @JohnGuidetti751

    3 жыл бұрын

    No entry level A180/200 engine is shared from that group but A220 A250 all mercedes.

  • @newnorth1100
    @newnorth11005 жыл бұрын

    Love the PEUGEOT ENGINE Mercedes.

  • @BobMonkeypimp

    @BobMonkeypimp

    4 жыл бұрын

    The engine is designed in conjunction with Nissan & Renault but built by Mercedes.

  • @JohnGuidetti751

    @JohnGuidetti751

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Spanish Silver Its not a peugeot engine

  • @isakwendesten4695
    @isakwendesten46955 жыл бұрын

    I don’t want one. It reminds me of an Mazda...

  • @ou6775
    @ou67755 жыл бұрын

    nice review man but my mum just caught me smoking hash so now i’m fucked

  • @aacmove
    @aacmove5 жыл бұрын

    35k before you get what you want.

  • @Tom-uk2ow
    @Tom-uk2ow5 жыл бұрын

    This roundabout looks like good reason to start civil war. Your rewiews are probably in top three in europe.

  • @leasingdotcom

    @leasingdotcom

    5 жыл бұрын

    Top three. We're happy with that.

  • @acchaladka

    @acchaladka

    5 жыл бұрын

    Leasing.com A little too honest that one. 🤔. I like you SO much, HR. Also, the Mercedes is fine if you don’t have friends or children, so don’t do that.

  • @interceptor-ss8kb
    @interceptor-ss8kb5 жыл бұрын

    Interior is nice but the rest of the car does absolutely nothing for me. Way too small for me aswell.

  • @Jahmed5635
    @Jahmed56354 жыл бұрын

    Do you do leasing for 18/19 year olds?

  • @AB-eb6is

    @AB-eb6is

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jubair Ahmed leasing is easy, but can you afford the insurance

  • @ahmadmohamad6384
    @ahmadmohamad63845 жыл бұрын

    Sometimes the music gets too loud and your fighting over it to talk to us

  • @Rayman96
    @Rayman965 жыл бұрын

    Interior is exceptional, the exterior matches an updated Kia Cerato

  • @antwonefernandez7554
    @antwonefernandez75544 жыл бұрын

    Dr fox has lost a bit of weight hasn’t he.

  • @pippipster6767
    @pippipster67675 жыл бұрын

    I don’t

  • @pt020
    @pt0205 жыл бұрын

    lol

  • @swanblake
    @swanblake5 жыл бұрын

    Too much tech for me. I like to drive and fwd based Merceds is not where its at

  • @jazzip2989
    @jazzip29895 ай бұрын

    only the amg in these get the true Mercedes engine.... otherwise its a Renault dressed as Mercedes...interiors are nice though

  • @JT-nk8gv
    @JT-nk8gv5 жыл бұрын

    Love the interior hate the exterior it almost looks like an Audi now previous facelift model exterior looks hundred times better and more iconic Mercedes design

  • @FabriceTo

    @FabriceTo

    5 жыл бұрын

    The front is okay but the back looks like a f. KIA Cerato!

  • @davec8730

    @davec8730

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@FabriceTo have you got a kia?

  • @damiancox7276
    @damiancox72765 жыл бұрын

    This car is Premium Plus, with the optional navigation augmented reality - which all adds considerable cost. Rear seats - seem fine to me? My A35 is super quick and feels bigger than an S3 inside, would recommend an A Class.

  • @Deepscore
    @Deepscore5 жыл бұрын

    Soon to be seen (in white) being driven 6 inches from your rear bumper as you drive at the correct speed (20 or 30) within your suburban housing estate, because you’re ‘holding them up’!

  • @scoopermg8226

    @scoopermg8226

    5 жыл бұрын

    Very true. It will be the base spec model too.

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