Mercedes has revealed prices and line-up for its all-new A-Class which goes on sale in December. With five model lines, the car starts at £18,495 rising to £24,520 for the AMG Sport version.

The new A-Class, which is drastically different in looks to its predecessor, launches in a competitive sector up against the likes of the BMW 1-Series, Volkwagen Golf and Audi A3.

For the petrol engines, there’s a 1.6-litre with 122hp and 156hp and a 2.0-litre 211hp while diesel offerings include a 1.5-litre 109hp unit and a 2.0-litre 136hp option.