New Mercedes A-Class or Scirocco?

[andrej]

I'm dreaming about owning a Scirocco already about 2 years and I'm planning to buy one finally the next year. However, I have seen the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class that was revealed on the Geneva motor show and I'm now not sure if I shouldn't buy the new A-class rather than a Scirocco. The price will be almost the same and Mercedes is a Mercedes. I also like its interior more than the Scirocco's interior. However, as for the exterior, I'm not sure.

Here are some images of the new Mercedes A:




If you were to buy a Scirocco the next year, would you still buy it or would you prefer the new Mercedes A-class? If you would still buy a Scirocco, I'd like to know why. Tell me why Scirocco would be a better choice (if it would).

[monkeyman]

I personaly would go for the Merc now. Simply because I need the 5 doors and possible boot. But if I didn't have my little man I'd go for the Scirocco hands down every time. The Roc' will still be rare compaired to the large numbers of lesser A classes. Plus the Roc' build quailty will prob be better and you won't get fobbed off by the dealer with all the horror stories people keep saying about merc dealers.

[wigit]

Have you asked the same question an a Merc forum? Go with your gut reaction I say

[Kev]

There's no prices for the merc yet but the first models out will be the higher end specs and thus more expensive. I don't think it'll be cheap by any means.

I guess it depends on whether you want something a bit bigger with better rear seat access all the time with the merc or something a bit more sporty in the scirocco.

[andrej]

There's no prices for the merc yet but the first models out will be the higher end specs and thus more expensive. I don't think it'll be cheap by any means.

In the following article they say that the starting price will be about £20,000, so that's similar to the Scirocco's price:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/mot ... class.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[martdy]

When I first saw the 3 door concept I hated it but they are now starting to grow on me.The interior is the same as the new B Class so for a laugh I configure a Sport version and was suprised how relativly "cheap" they were . Not that I would ever want a B class but just to get an idea of prices and standard equipment that we could see on the A.

[mysciroccoRocks]

Hmm...difficult one... the Merc looks nice, but IMO I would rather go for a Scirocco