The A-Class will live on until 2028, but it’s moving east, with Mercedes-Benz shifting production to Hungary and freeing up ...

HIGHS Upscale styling inside and out, agile handling, surprisingly roomy inside for a small car. LOWS Small trunk, not as perky as other competitors, stingy on standard driver-assistance features.

HIGHS High-class appearance, taut handling, relatively spacious cabin. LOWS Puny cargo area, some competitors are quicker, several mainstream compacts offer more standard driver-assistance tech.

In the face of slowing demand for electric vehicles, Mercedes-Benz plans to keep its current A-Class on sale until 2026 instead of a previous plan to axe the gas-powered compact this year. The ...