162 Merc A180 are they good?

crxsi09 · 06-04-2023 08:08PM #1

Hi all,

thinking of buying one, just wondering anything to look out for or beware?

i think they have a timing chain are they expensive to replace if needed?think they have to be checked at 200000km. i would be servicing the car normally with spurious parts for break pads, air filters etc.

any advice would be great on the car around that year.

thanks

User1998 · 06-04-2023 10:22PM

Wouldn’t recommend one. Its a Renault engine and ruins the whole Mercedes experience imo. Reliable engine. But by no means refined or powerful

07-04-2023 03:10AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120450031#Comment_120450031

Well there's snobbery of the highest order. However, it's ballcocks. Only the 1.5 diesel engine in the W176 A class was a Renault. Needless to say, an A180 doesn't have one of those...

The W177 A180 1.3 petrol also uses a Renault engine, however being a 162 it's not going to have one of those either.

User1998 · 07-04-2023 08:43AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120450292#Comment_120450292

Yeah I just assumed they we’re talking about the Diesel version. Its not snobbery at all, I couldn’t care less what car anyone else drives. I’ve driven the A Class and other Mercedes with 2 litre engines and they are miles apart in terms of power and refinement. I had a top spec A Class AMG Premium Plus which I loved, but grew to hate it because of the awful engine. It may be fine in a Renault but does not suit a Mercedes.

162 Merc A180 are they good?

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