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A 250 4Matic Reviewed by Auto Express

Even though the 4Matic all-wheel drive version of the “regular” A-Class is yet to be launched in the UK, the Brits from Auto Express managed to catch some driving miles in an early assessment model.
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The only all-wheel drive version of the A-Class apart from the A 45 AMG is the A 250, so, just like everyone else, Auto Express reviewers also see it as simply the more civilized version of the bonkers AMG model.

Sporting a two-liter turbocharged four-banger that also serves as the basis for the M133 AMG mill, the A 250 develops 211 hp and 350 Nm (258 lb ft) of torque.

Helped by the 4Matic all-wheel drive and the super fast seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, the car is not exactly a slouch compared to its AMG bigger brother, with the naught to 100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration taking a scant 6.5 seconds, which is the same as the Volkswagen GTi.

On the whole, the A 250 4Matic is a worthy flagship version of the A-Class range, with enough punch and driving safety to be a stepping model to the A 45 AMG. You can read the Auto Express review here.
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Alex handled his first real steering wheel at the age of five (on a field) and started practicing "Scandinavian Flicks" at 14 (on non-public gravel roads). Following his time at the University of Journalism, he landed his first real job at the local franchise of Top Gear magazine a few years before Mircea (Panait). Not long after, Alex entered the New Media realm with the autoevolution.com project.
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