Enough Clio (when it is written Class A): Mercedes no longer uses the French 1.5 diesel – News

A smash that it had become almost the norm, in certain enemy circles of the German car, to point out the Mercedes A-Class as “a Clio”. Certain statements, even though they are nice if measured correctly, were not liked by many. Now they could disappear if as it seems Class A, CLA, GLA and Class B, known models of the Star, will stop using certain engines. In fact, the well-known 1.5 (dCi) turbodiesels of Renault origin, shared over the years by some Nissan, have given rise to the joke.

In reality not only them, in the partnership between Renault and Daimler. But they are the ones who will now leave, from the compartments under the starry hood of many successful cars. A presence born almost ten years ago, that now ends. The 1.5 gives way to a German 2.0 soft calibrated, to deliver a few CVs and drink little. Power similar to the 1.5 pulled (116CV) but more torque and an 8-speed automatic gearbox.

CO2 emissions rise a little, just enough so that in the mother country Renault, France which taxes cars a lot, you have to pay a small malus-emissions for these new Mercedes. Always “small” but now powered by Mercedes, compared to the popular and well-selling Renault powered versions.

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