The Mercedes-Benz A-Class is a passenger car model produced by the German car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz. The first generation (W168) was introduced in 1997 and a second generation (W169) in 2004. This model was available in 5-door or 3-door (Coupé). The third generation (W176), launched in 2012, while taking up the name, introduced a completely different approach and philosophy, resumed in 2018 with the arrival of the fourth generation (W177).