to people looking to buy one this year (2024) theyve stepped all of their packages down - so what was "premium" is now the "executive" option and so on. so this review is relevant to the 2024 mercedes executive a-class - which means they are honestly incredible value for money when compared to BMW or audi

Thanks for the update Nick - great to hear you are enjoying your new A Class!

Great video. Definitely interested to see the dashcam video you want to do. It’ll be a great explanation for sure.

Thanks for another awesome video Nick. I appreciate your honesty. All your useful tips have helped me to fall in love with my A class 😊

Hey Nick! So happy that you’re enjoying your new car, the inside looks so mint😍😍

Great video and excellent explanation of the mild hybrid technology. Thanks for that !

As a channel subscriber and having just changed my car to the Facelift NTG7 version, I'm in the process of going through all your recent videos on the subject. This one as ever is very informative. You explained the MHEV aspect far better than my dealershp did and I now understand how & when it impacts on my driving and the cars performance. So thanks again 👍

Really good detail Nick, thank you. I enjoy a 2 year old CLA Premium at the moment. Great tec, and very good economy these days too. Keep up the videos

Hi Nick. 😃 I'm glad that you are so happy with your Mercedes and I wish you a good, safe and accident-free journey. Maybe we'll stop by your place in Poole on the way to Cornwall next year. Best regards, Sven

Another excellent video, Nick. Keep up the good work.

Nick, we have a 2020 GLE 300d Premium Plus, we learned so much about it from your fabulous videos, thank you It is currently in for repair under warranty and Mercedes gave us a brand new A200 Executive Sport as a courtesy car and I LOVE it, have been zipping around in Sport mode - don’t want to give it back, you made a great choice!

Thanks for answering my question Nick!

Hi Nick had the A250e sedan which arrived in October'22, but retired end of May so had to return it, company vehicle. Super vehicle, the systems, screens in the car all excellent. Enjoyed it so much had to stay with MB but being a retiree bought a 66 reg SLC 200AMG. Keep doing the tips and guides, great work Nick.

A really good video Nick! Really good details about the new a class I’m personal really exited to see the new dashcam on the a class, and see how It compares to my a class from 2020. Love the feature however such a shame it’s not available to start on its own In my country.

At times I like to look into the garage just to smile at my new AMG rag top… Classy

Awesome. Thanks for this, Nick

I own a C300 Sport and when i was on a long run to and from the lakes the other week i put the car into eco for the first time and it did that and i wondered why now i know !! So thanks for the vid covering that subject cheers Nick 👍👍 Clad you are enjoying the car !!

Thanks for answering my question 👍

Great to hear you're enjoying your new Mercedes Nick. Interesting demonstration of how the mild hybrid tech works as well 😎

Nick…enjoyed the free form conversation (although, you are fantastic doing the scripted ones). Happy to see you enjoying the vehicle.

Hey Nick, I have an A250e Plug-in hybrid (pre-facelift model), and that thing is fast. Even so powerful, the front tires cannot get enough grip when doing a full acceleration from standstill. Really like the car for its sporty and zippy ride! Only complained is the boot space. It's quite a bit smaller compared to non plug-in models, Only 310L, which is small. I drove an A180 petrol also and that 370L boot capacity is so much more livable, day by day. Big difference. I drive 80% of the time full electric, and the electromotor is more than powerful enough for city driving, even highways no problem with 144km/h top speed in full electric. Great little car! Thank you for covering such useful information.

Great review, very informative 👍

Great review, nice and chilled and thorough. I personally love this car, it’s pricey but it’s solid.

Absolutely love your video Nick! I've had my A220 since March and the smile never goes away from my face whenever I drive it. Initially I opted for a plugin but had to change the engine spec which made me a little worried about fuel consumption but as you mentioned in the video the mild hybrid technology is really doing its job. On my vacations I drove to Croatia from Poland with avg fuel consumption at 5 liters/100km (sorry, dont know how much mpg is that 😂) ... I think is an insane result for a 2 liter engine. Cheers!

Great video! Keep it up!! I'm currently waiting for my A250e and recently took a test ride in an A200 (pre-facelift). I'm very curious to see and feel the difference in speed and acceleration. Can’t wait..

Hi Nick great video again. I have 2018 premium plus, in economy when you shut off it goes to idle to save fuel though not off. Also I like the electric seat which moves upright to help you get out and in. Plus sunroof of course. Love the led headlights that look round corners but in Auto mode I do get flashed sometimes by oncoming traffic. On your mild hybrid does not the electric motor assist on initial pull away to save fuel even in comfort mode? Ford Puma does for example. I’m saving up for a GLA for my next car. I need more ground clearance where I live. Cheers keep up the good work.

Nice video nick, love the content as always and glad your happy with the A Klasse, hopefully if I ever drop down your end I’ll try to pop in Merc and say hi 👋

Cheers Nick. I'm sure you will be able to get an AMG as ya next car soon. Great vids.

New subscriber here!!! Really informative and engaging video🙌🏻

Thank you for explaining the mild hybrid so clearly. I’ve just bought an A class and was not sure how it assisted the vehicle. It’s such a great car to drive and far more zippier than I imagined.

Great video! I've had my A-Class for 4 years now, I got my A200 AMG-Line Premium back in December of 2019, in Mountain Grey of course! I've found the engine is excellent, the power and efficiency it creates for a 1.33L engine is amazing. The tech inside is great, the navigation, lighting, parking sensors etc, all top notch! I just with the OS was a bit faster, its sooooo slow to load up when I get in the car, it takes I'd say a god 60-90 seconds to load into the main screen and be up to full speed, whereas my partners BMW with iDrive 7 for example, is up and running at 100% speed within 5 seconds, so you can hop in, say 'take me home' and boom, the satnav is taking you home. Can't do that in my A-Class as the OS is just so sluggish at times, you have to just sit there for ages before asking it anything. I've had major issues with the build quality too, 11 warranty claims, including 4 trips to various Mercedes garages to fix rattling noises, and loose fitting panels in the interior. Rattling/buzzing door, buzzing seatbelt clip, the entire dash used to clatter and click when I hit even the smallest of bumps, along with multiple other similar issues. I've even had to take the two front doors apart and stuff them with memory foam to muffle any rubbing noises in there, it really is very poor interior build quality for a £35k car at the time. I also find that having the correct tyres makes a big difference in this car, far more than others. I had a set of Pirelli P7 C1's on the back, and a pair of cheap Hankook winter tyres on the front for the best part of a year, and I recently changed them over to a full set of Pirelli P7 C2's, and Wow the difference in ride quality and noise, its a good 20% quieter I'd say, along with being much softer on the smaller bumps. The suspension and chassis doesn't seem to do a good job of absorbing these bumps and cancelling out noises by itself, so good tyres are a must on the A-Class.

Been loving my '21 A35 every day I've owned it. Only thing I wish the first owner had specced was radar cruise control and the AMG steering wheel, but other than that it's pretty much a perfect car

Love your videos and have subscribed and watched since taking delivery of my A220 AMG Line Premium Plus back in December 2020. Absolutely love the car. It is comfortable, quick, when I need it to be. And as for economical? I get blown away. 3 trips up to Scotland since the New Year from Leicestershire, and each exceeding 1000+ miles, has returned on average 62+mpg. Instant read out at one point was showing 74.2. However, I was digressing. You may have dodged a bullet with not going for Premium Plus as regards the sunroof. We were travelling away for this weekend, when I heard an almighty bang above me. I hadn't seen anything hit the screen. When we arrived at our destination, imagine my horror to find the panel between the top of the windscreen and the actual sunroof had developed a pattern of stars and cracks. Subsequent searches on the internet suggests a design fault in the bonding adhesive. I now have to visit my dealer on monday to see what we can do to correct this. I do hope this vist does not dent my faith in the Mercedes brand.

I have the Premium plus with the 1.9 diesel, 8 speed gearbox. Having had lots of good cars, this car is head and shoulders the best. Its extremely quick, despite it not being fully run in. (2000 miles) I don’t miss the old touch pad, but, and a BIG but, I detest the finger marks on the screen. There are so many features, how anyone not watching your pod casts would know about them. The new dead lock feature in particular, even the dealer didn’t know how to activate. I too pondered about a sunroof, however, what I did want was a panoramic roof.

Another great video Nick, May I wish you many happy and safe miles with your new car. I have a question about global window opening/closing, I have a 2019 A 180D sport executive which I love but the global window opening/closing does not work until I am about 2-3 ft from the car. My previous car ( Ford Focus) opened from about 20 yards away. any Ideas why I need to be so close? I like to open all windows as I approach my car on sunny days to let the built-up heat out before I get in.

Nice video, you make all videos upon new models, is there any chance that gives options for upgrading bit older models like having revers camera or replacing media system.

Wish Mercedes tweaked a few more things and had the ambient lighting extended to rear passengers. Also they have removed lighting in the headrests and door handles.

Hi Nick, another great video. I picked up my a class facelift at the beginning of the month, a little different than the focus ST I had but I love it. I went for the premium plus because my st had heads up display and must say its far superior than Fords version. Looking forward to your dashcam review as thinking of adding it, as I think its a good price.

Hey Nick you must mention in a upcoming video about the ‘cylinder deactivation’ feature on these engines, had no idea until I was reading up about it the other day.

Here in Australia the sunroof is now a standard feature on the new A class. Only 2 spec options too, base and plus package. The A200 replaces the A180 as the entry model. No diesel models and no plug-in hybrid. The full model range is the A200, A250, A35 and A45. Sedans for all models except the A45.

Hi Nick. Great video as usual. I have a 3 year old A200 sport, love it, but somehow have managed to mute the indicator sound. Have tried to find a volume increase but no luck. Any ideas please? David

I have the same car/spec as you with around the same mileage as well, I don't use the wireless CarPlay due to the delay when on phone calls but for music streaming it's fine

Just watched this again!! I am in love with the ambient lighting also.. When I had the GLS 450 matic 2022 .. But had to shut that off night driving!! Too bright reflection on the inside windows at night... But Yeah .. Love your car.. Not a fan of the start stop also.. The gls had it but I did not use it.. More power without out it....

The fuel economy I am getting from my 2023 A class is outstanding. The average since April is 52mpg but on a 200 mile run down the A68 from Scotland today I got 66mpg. Wow - better than any diesel car I have owned.

Hey nick, i love this channel!! Do you know if mbux 1 will have CarPlay in fullscreen, i really don’t like the wasted screen right now

Hey Nick! I have watched a lot of your videos about A and CLA clases and I am really happy how informative and educational they are! So, big thank you for your work Sir! I would like to go for a CLA shooting brake but in general one thing still bothers me a lot..... Since I live in Germany I'm going to order from here but once or twice a year I'm traveling back to my country which is on1600km. I have estimated that I should stop for refueling 4 or even 5 times for the entire distance with pretty much every engine which I choose, except maybe 2.0 diesel. Can you recommend which one I should prefer in order to take as long a distance as I can with less refueling? Thank you in advance!

Hi Nick, first off awesome vid I’m definitely subscribing! I’ve just bought my first a class specifically the amg a180 premium. Just one question I’ve bought the 2023 model is there a huge difference between the 2023 and the 2024 model?

Very cool! Have you taken your car on a longer road trip? What’s your mileage now? How about reliability? Thanks for giving us useful videos, Nick! Cheers!

Hi Many thanks for the video. Do you know if its possible to set the Eco mode as default? I've to change every time from comfort to Eco but i was wondering if it can be set by default to Eco instead of Comfort driving modus.

I bought Ottocast U2AIR Pro Wireless. Is great

Congrats on the new house. When's the tour?!

I have the A250 and although i love it my partner hates it, she finds the seats so firm and uncomfortable and as a passenger she has nowhere to hold on as the door handle is too far forward. The other thing I truly hate about it which is not only for this model or Mercedes in general is the inability to permanently turn off lane keeping assist which I find to be the most dangerous safety feature ever. But what I really love about this car is that it's small enough for lots of town driving but solid and big enough for fast motorway driving.

Love your informational videos but there is one thing i cannot find anywhere on the internet or in any video and that is if you could change the swipe direction when using the touchpad or touch swipe on the steering wheel? It is against my nature since the swipe on my iphone is the opposite.

Great video Nick! Where’s your black T-shirt! 😅

Hi Nick, really enjoyed your video, thank you! Are you able to tell me what the “light and sight” extras are please?? I believe this is part of the “premium” MB package?? Thanks!

Feel that MB should just remove the headrest for the rare seats. They are not serious seat in the first place, and for occasional use, headrest is not likely the top of the complaint anyhow :)

Thanks Nick for all your wonderful videos. I wonder if mild hybrid is a bad thing to have for those of us who only do infrequent short drives. A friend mentions having flat battery problems all the time with her mild hybrid (not a Mercedes)?

11:10 prime example of Cost Cutting, you can clearly tell the space left behind is an afterthought. It's pretty bad cause the touch pad we actually well designed with proper haptics

Hello Nick Thank you for your videos, it's very helpful. I need your help one more time, I have a A180 from 2019 amg line out and I can find the front fog light switch I don't even know if this model have it. Can you please help me? Thanks and keep it up with the good work.

Nick when are you going to do a walk through on the mbux system in your car as it is the same as my new GLA which I am still having some problems with the different settings especially the profile log in, which I find very boring every time I start the car i have to input the pin again which after say 5 - 6 starts a day gets frustrating. You did send me links last week, but they are different from my mbux. Thanks again

I was going to get this car but it's been discontinued for 2024. I ended up with a 2024 C 300 AMG fully loaded in Magno gray matt, also Nick this is an amazing video that you talk about packages and mention the Eco mode white driving, i never noticed that betore !!

Great video Nick! I have a question about your driving position. In your video you say you are over 6 foot tall and prefer to sit further back but I can't help but notice that you sit really far back from the pedals and the steering wheel. Is there a reason for this? I'm practically 6ft tall with long legs but in my GLC I prefer to sit higher up and closer to the wheel (but not excessively so!). Would appreciate your thoughts on why you prefer the further back driving position? Love all your Mercedes videos and glad you got your A-Class, it looks fantastic!!

Hey Nick I'm sorry I'm late in watching this video! What do you think of the interior space between the new A-Class and the new CLA facelift?

Hello, thank you for your instructional videos! I find them to be very useful and informative. I have a question about idling time for Mercedes Benz cars. I have a 2023 GLC 300 and I'm planning to keep it off the roads for 3 month of the winter. Would the battery be OK to be left in the car for this time? Which provisions do you recommend? Thank you.

High Nick, Great videos, I have an A Class, (AMG Package) I cant workout the purpose of the different themes you can select, what is the difference between them and the selection of Styles and Displays, have you done a feature on this. Regards Keith

Hi Nick, I have the same car, now on 4k miles. Any way of choosing a setting for the car to start in Eco mode? You have to select eco each journey otherwise?

I’ve done just under 1,000 miles in my A200 AMG Line Premium Nick 👍🏻 find those grab handles are fingerprint magnets & also have an annoying creak coming from the rear left side while driving, also keeping those AMG wheels clean from break dust is a nightmare, other than that no issues. The engine is so quite you can barely hear it at times which feels odd, sport mode livens it up but it’s no slouch even in comfort mode 😃

Nick, could you do a video on car security covering anti theft devices, mercedes me app security, gps tracking, what to do if your car gets stolen, and other things to do to make sure your Mercedes is a secure as possible. My 2019 GLC got stolen because of the keyless entry technology and now regretting not getting a key pouch and tracking device.

I pick up my A200 saloon on Tuesday it's doesn't have the same sport seats as yours. Hopefully I like it as much as my glb premium plus. 🙄🙂

Hi Nick, I've got a A250e 2022 model (so the previous variant) with the AMG-line package, however the ambient lights do not wrap around on the door. When I asked my local Mercedes dealership they said that that's because of the alcantara material on the door panel. However I noticed that your model does have the AMG-line package and the ambient lighting is also visible on the door panel as well. Is that a feature of the newer 2023 model?

Hi nick love your videos they help me a lot with my new GLC 300 suv premium. I’ve got 1 question there seems to be no ambient lights coming from the air vents is this right as it’s a brand new 2023 model ?

Hello I wanted to ask my Mercedes Benz gla 2022 came without a lot of features like easy pack tailgate and wanted to know if it can be retrofitted since the dealer said the car will come with it as standard before delivery but it didn’t just need thoughts thanks

Hi Nick I have the saloon version of this a 180 in premium spec where is the cruise control on it I see the speed limiter but not cruise control!

Hi boss, i love to watch your videos but im really confused in between the hatchback & the saloon. What do u think?

It seems you have a front camera under the rain sensor. I would love to have that on mine. I heard it can easily be retrofitted in the UK. I am in Australia. Also, during my last service, I was given a courtesy car which like yours does not have electric seats, however if you are the only driver as I am, it’s not that important because set my seat position and forget it. I love the touch pad, so I will obviously have to learn to live without it after a future upgrade to a new model.

I have driving 25k miles with my A250e AMG . Driving 70% of time electric.,😊

Do you notice a big difference in the speakers from the Executive line to premium? Thanks

So at start/stop part, if you disable it, would still drop the rpm to zero, while the accelerator is released?

Why no Head- up display option on your car? How you using it without seat ventilation on hot summer days? Panoramic sunroof gives so much light in a cabin. I never ever open it, but sunroof shade is open all the time. Do you have a 360 camera option? Is so useful every time when you are parking. And last one, You said that you love good sound. Do youself a favor and make a full noise insulation. I did it in my A class and a difference was like day and night. All these features I'm using on daily basis in my A class.

The old shape exterior is still nicer than the standard new shape.. The A45 and A45s are beautiful though in the new shape. Its the car i would like next.

I have slipstream mode on my c220d.

When getting into my C300 I have to re start my radio every know and then instead of automatically coming on. How do l get it to work from engine start up? I have my iPhone 14 connected could this be an issue?

Had my a class 23 reg about 2 months now , it did remind me not to forget my phone when it was charging but doesn’t seem to do it now , any idea why ?

Hello, how’s the petrol consumption like? And how far can you travel per tank?

Hi Nick, now that you have been running your A180 for a while what average mpg are you getting as shown on your Mercedes Me app? On my app it says the WLTP is 47.9 and the average of all drivers is 37.7. My average is 47.1 so pretty close to WLTP which sounds good.

Hello Mr Nick, can I retrofit the blindspot detectors on my a class 2019?

Hi nick i have a 2019 a220 and it dosent have carplay wireless nor wired , but i can buy it within the cars system? Abit pricey as im only 19 and there tryna charge me 300 quid, any tips?

Do you have a video of Mercedes doing detailing on an A class?

Haha, lots of car brands are copying Mazda left right and center. I was divided between this and Mazda 3, and I am happy I chose the Mazda.

Did you design, order and await your car or just select a model in the showroom?

i have a A class A200 AMG executive, 72 plate, does it have wire charging?

I've had an A250 for a little over 3 months (roughly 2500 miles) and the one thing I notice is how weak the windscreen is. I've accumulated multiple "pits/chips" in my windshield after only such a short time. I also don't drive aggressive or tailgate at all. h Had a VW for 5.5 years and this was not an issue at all. Any thoughts?

May I get phone holder recommendations for the a200 please

Hi I got 180 it's 2021 model how do I find its mild hybrid or not thanks

Does A class sport executive has wireless charging?

Hi Nick Just bought a B200 AMG premium plus. It looks like there are different options on the new Mbux system. Your demonstration was on the portrait middle display and it is not the same on the landscape display on your A class. Example is collision detect, no mention of it on landscape display to take photos even when I have a 360 degree camera. Any other anomalies have you found?

Hi Nick, Is it not dark inside without a sunroof?? You get so much light in the car with the sunroof. Its an extra window. Greetings from Amsterdam

Hey Nick, I have a CLA and the only thing I dislike is the leg room. I'm only 5.11' and I just can't get comfortable to the point i'm selling after 4,000km

Why no mention of the B class, my B250e premium is superb and no problem folding rear seats down! Mercedes should keep making the B class it is ideal for family and seniors..

Hii Nick, i was wondering why A 200 Progressive, A35 AMG, & A45s doesn't have grab handle (hand grip), I've been asking around, including the dealers & don't have the answers. Also, are there any after market parts for it? Thanks man.